The Australian fast bowler on Wednesday retired from international cricket after realising that he won't be in the reckoning for the Ashes series due to fitness issues.
Pattinson's career was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic just as he had seemed to have recovered from spinal injury.
The Australian pacer injured his rib after a fall at his home while on leave during the Boxing Day Test; Cricket Australia not to name any replacement.
Pattinson also believes it is a good lesson in not tinkering with bowling actions as is proven by Bumrah's success.
Ahead of the MI’s Qualifier 1 game against Delhi Capitals in Dubai, Aussie pacer James Pattinson acknowledged how crucial the duo has been to their fifth IPL title ambitions.
Kieron Pollard batted at number six against Chennai Super Kings in the opening game of IPL 2020.
Malinga opted out of IPL 2020 owing to "personal reasons" and Pattinson, who earlier played for Kolkata Knight Riders, has been called upon as his replacement.
Australia men's cricketers Marcus Stoinis and James Pattinson were sanctioned by Cricket Australia for their homophobic slurs of late.
Travis Head scored second Test century while James Pattinson and Pat Cummins grabbed a wicket each as New Zealand ended Day 2 on 44/2, trailing Australia by 423 runs at the MCG.
The hosts will look to wrap up the three-match series that begins on December 26, but Langer is not underestimating his opponents and expects them to put up a good fight.
James Pattinson last played a Test for Australia in the five-match Ashes series in England.
Australian bowler James Pattinson has been handed a one-match ban for breaching the code of conduct in a Sheffield Shield match.
Australian bowler James Pattinson wants to be more regular in the Test squad.
Marnus Labuschagne is expected to take Usman Khawaja Khawaja's No. 3 position in the batting order with Steve Smith to slot back into his customary No. 4.
Langer stated that Khawaja had passed his fitness test and is a sure start for the opening clash against their rivals in Edgbaston which begins August 1.
Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to feature in six of the final seven red-ball matches, Nottinghamshire said in a media release.
The medical staff revealed the seriousness of his lower back stress fracture which ruled Pattinson out of Australia's recent tour to Bangladesh.
Pattinson's injury is the second blow for Australia's pace attack in less than a day, with Mitchell Starc also ruled out of the tour after failing to recover fully from a long-term foot injury.
Melbourne: Australia fast bowler James Pattinson will make his return to first-class cricket Saturday following a long-term back injury when he lines up for the Victorian Bushrangers in their Sheffield Shield clash against the Queensland
Sydney: Australia captain Michael Clarke says there is no guarantee he will play in the first Ashes test against England in November, while fast bowler James Pattinson says he could miss at least two matches
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