James Pattinson

[RooBuoy]

There seems to be a lot of up and coming young players making their first class debuts in the recent years (orders from CA?), and Pattison is the latest of the bunch.

Only 18 years old and already making his debut for Victoria (Surely the youngest debutant in years for the Vics?), and so far has taken 3/43 in his first innings of bowling.

Brother of England player Darren, he's played for the Australian U/19 side and seems to be taking a few wickets in the Premier Cricket league as well.

What are people's opnion on this guy?

 

[deano the hawka]

I'm verrryyyyyy excited about him so far. Been a big far for him ever since i first found out that a 17 year old was on the rookie list. There is a big future for him in my opinion. I looked at James Hazlewood and thought...woah he's gonna be great, but now looking at James Pattison he's done even better with 3 for 43 in his first innings.

Very exciting prospect

 

[marto9000]

Very good player, played against him at school cricket a few years back , he killed us with 100 and 3 fa, will really go far

 

[Santana]

I would have seen a little bit of him at the under-19 world cup but I can't
remember much of it off the top of my head. How fast he is?

 

[pup23]

patto would push up towards the 140 mark, great action and great bowler

 

[marto9000]

I think in the world cup he hit 145 and hes not really built as yet, could be lightning in few years time

 

[Santana]

http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/26468

 

[eth-dog]

J. Pattinson
D. Pattinson
Siddle

what a battery of Fast bowlers

 

[amer]

This kid was impressive when I saw him in the recent CLT20 tournament, good pace, conventional and upright action, couldn't help but see some similarities with old Binga in the way he moves and bowls. He looks an exciting prospect in limited overs stuff at least, good to see him named in our ODI squad. What are the wraps on him around the place, is he seen as a potential test cricketer down the track?

 

[King Elvis]

What I've seen of him, I rate him, but haven't seen enough to add much more.

 

[Cudi]

I think he will defiantly play test cricket down the track, he is only 20. Took 6/42 in a ford ranger cup game against NSW last year. Not super fast but bowls in the 140s when he's up and going and is handy with the bat as well. Hasn't played that much at state level because of Vics having a heap of fast bowlers but has performed whenever hes been called up. His biggest problem is he is injury prone, broke his foot last year and has had back problems.

 

[eddiesmith]

Got very big wraps on him and his inclusion around the Australian squads the last few weeks show the selector like him, but injuries are his main trouble, would have played alot more but he always breaks down by Christmas

 

[King Elvis]

Not uncommon for young quicks though, the strain bowling puts on them when they're already fragile due to growth spurts - hopefully we manage his workload properly and don't overdo it until he's big/strong.

 

[SouthSwans]

Best bowler I've seen as a junior (APS), I dont think he ever took less than 5

 

[Cleavy]

ruled out of the ODI tour with early stages of a low back bone stress injury.
http://www.cricket.com.au/news-display/Pattinson-ruled-out/22071

replaced by Hastings

 

[Kyptastic]

Disappointing for James, but good to see Hastings recognised for his fantastic season last summer - he's a perfect fit for One Day Cricket and should be first in line to replace Hopes in the team after the coming World Cup.

 

[Phone]

Hastings should have been in instead of James and Strac so it's good for him.

Until he gets injured in training.

 

[BarneyBent]

Looked, and was surprised to find there wasn't a thread on him. This guy is 20 years old, averages 27 in FC cricket (albeit after only 4 matches, but already has a 4 wicket innings in that time), 24 in List A with a 6 wicket haul in just 10 games. Took 2/42 from 12 overs against NSW today, after only recently returning from injury.

He has been rightfully selected for the ODI World Cup, and in my opinion is probably the best pace prospect in Australia at this point in time. Injuries permitting, he'll be in the Test team soon enough.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Yep definite gun, which doesn't always translate to international gun but you always hope it does.

I don't see enough of these young guys live and my focus is obviously more on NSW youngsters but it's good to see that we really do have some promising talent coming through all around the country to hopefully get Australia back where it should be in world cricket.

Besides, it'd be cool to have 'bowled Pattinson, caught Maddinson' on a scorecard at some point.

 

[eddiesmith]

I was hoping to see Pattinson b Pattinson in the Ashes but oh well

Is a very good young bowler but like any young player hitting the higher levels they need to manage him and get his fitness base up so he can cope with the higher workload, very injury prone

 

[CAS79]

I was hoping to see Pattinson b Pattinson in the Ashes but oh well

Is a very good young bowler but like any young player hitting the higher levels they need to manage him and get his fitness base up so he can cope with the higher workload, very injury prone

This is the only thing that’s going to stop him. Has all the makings of a superstar.

He's been badly injury prone since he was a teenager and a serious concern he will always be so.

 

[damochandler]

i am looking firward to him playing for australia in the future. he looks a genuine prospect

 

[Bomber Bears]

Got to see if he can hold his body together first, but he's only 20, give him a few years to get that core strength going before worrying about any test cricket.

One day cricket however he seems like a damn good bowler.

 

[damochandler]

brett lee had stress fractures in his back early in his career as well and he too 300 wickets in tests and odis

 

[aussie1st]

Looks to have the makings of a good OD bowler, there are two matches where I remember he has been very economical.