Darren Pattinson

Darren Pattinson jumps the queue

We’ll give Darren Pattinson a chance, but…

(1) It’s not being Australian that makes someone a good cricketer. Australia themselves leave out plenty of Australians from their Test side.
(2) Trent Bridge, where Pattinson plays half his cricket, is kind to swing bowlers.
(3) If Chris Tremlett is first reserve, then Chris Tremlett is first reserve – there’s surely a reason behind it.

Also, he’s not young and nor does he have much first-class experience.

Good luck to him though and thank you selectors for keeping things, er, interesting.