Five players to watch out for in the Australia-New Zealand Test series
Out of the 17 sequences held so far, the Baggy Greens have won ten,
James Pattinson
It was in the year 2011 at the Gabba in Brisbane that James Pattinson demonstrated his potential by taking a five-wicket haul on debut against New Zealand. However, in the next five years, he went on to play only 14 Tests, constantly suffering from a back injury. The Victorian speedster forced his way back to the Aussie Test eleven for the first Ashes Test, three years after his last red-ball game on the backdrop of a good county cricket stint with Nottinghamshire.
He took only five wickets in two Tests in England; however, his commanding record at home meant that the 29-year was retained for the home series against Pakistan. Having remained in contention to play the first Test, Pattinson faced suspension from the same for dishing out a personal abuse on a player during a Sheffield Shield encounter against Queensland.
With Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood operating exceptionally well, Pattinson is likely not to find a place in the eleven straight away. Nonetheless, the Aussies could unleash him in any of the remaining Tests, and the 29-year old would be equally keen to dominate the Kiwis all over again after his debut series.
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