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27-Feb-2013 06:02:00 GMT
India v Australia, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

Injured Pattinson Could be Rested for Hyderabad Test

Sydney/Chennai: Australia's leading pace man James Pattinson, who performed brilliantly in the first Test against India in Chennai, could be rested for the next Test in Hyderabad with team hierarchy desperate not to risk the fast bowler breaking down again.

India completed an eight-wicket win Chennai on Tuesday morning, successfully managing a 50-run chase after Australian debutant Moises Henriques was left stranded on 81 not out. The home side leads the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-0.

Pattinson, along with NSW all-rounder Henriques, was a leading light for Australia, claiming 5-96 in the first innings including five of India's top seven batsmen, and adding another in their brief second dig.

Pattinson is coming off what the team's high-performance staff regard as a low base, entering the first Test with only a Sheffield Shield appearance in January and a two-day tour game in Chennai, as well as a cameo in club cricket last month, the paper said.

After being used carefully by captain Michael Clarke earlier in the match Pattinson bowled only six overs in two full sessions on Saturday, but devastated the India top order in the process.


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