James Pattinson
A member of Australia’s fast-bowling cartel, Pattinson was rewarded for some impressive showings in domestic cricket with a Test debut against New Zealand in 2011. He repaid the faith of selectors with a blistering spell in the second innings that yielded figures of 5-27 and man-of-the-match honours, before he picked up another five-wicket haul in the second Test. He followed it up with two hauls of four wickets against India, before the first of several chronic injuries stalled his momentum. His figures of 5-96 on an unresponsive Chennai pitch in 2013 were unfortunately overlooked in the wake of Australia’s heavy defeat, but it highlighted Pattinson’s skill, work rate and courage. Pattinson made his return in whites after over three years in August 2019 during the Ashes, playing two Tests.
Born in Victoria to English parents, he and his older brother Darren are the first siblings in more than a century to play Test cricket for two rival nations.
Test Debut date : 01/12/2011
ODI Debut date : 13/04/2011
T20 Debut date : 13/10/2011
Age : 30 years 19 days
Role : Bowler
Height : 186
Batting Style : Left Hand
Bowling Style : Right Arm Fast-Med
Team Played For : N/A