Ryan Harris out for young gun James Pattinson..

[Horrie Is God]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/ryan-harris-out-for-young-gun-james-pattinson/story-fn67wv6z-1226284142594

Malcolm Conn News Limited newspapers February 28, 2012 3:40pm

James Pattinson is back in the Australian team, replacing out-of-form bowler Ryan Harris. Picture: AP Photo.

JAMES Pattinson has been recalled to the Australian side in place of Ryan Harris.

This is the only change to a 13-man one-day squad which will play Australia’s last regular match, against Sri Lanka in Melbourne on Friday, and next week’s best of three finals series.

If Pattinson plays it will be his first game in Australian colours since breaking down after the second Test against India in Sydney during early January with a bone stress injury in his left foot.

Captain Michael Clarke remains in the squad but he has yet to be declared fully fit from a hamstring injury which kept him out of last Sunday’s match against India at the SCG.

Chairman of selectors John Inverarity said Clarke “is making a good recovery and is likely to resume on Friday.

It was no surprise to see Harris dropped given his chronic injury history, however Inverarity claimed Harris “remains strongly in contention for Test matches on the tour of the West Indies.”

The 32-year-old has struggled in the tri-series with knee and shoulder problems and has the worst figures of any regular bowler Australia has used this year.

In four matches Harris has taken just three wickets at an average of 57 and, just as worryingly, has the uncomfortably high economy rate of conceding almost a run a ball.

Pattinson, 21, made a huge impression when he began his Test career at the start of the summer, claiming an imposing 25 wickets at 18 in four Tests, against New Zealand and India.

He proved his fitness playing a second XI Futures League match for Victoria last week, claiming match figures of 6/37 from the 16 overs against South Australia.

THE SQUAD

Michael Clarke – Captain (NSW)

Shane Watson – Vice-captain (NSW)

Dan Christian (SA)

Xavier Doherty (TAS)

Peter Forrest (QLD)

Ben Hilfenhaus (TAS)

David Hussey (VIC)

Michael Hussey (WA)

Brett Lee (NSW)

Clint McKay (VIC)

James Pattinson (VIC)

Matthew Wade (VIC)

David Warner (NSW)

Australia’s remaining matches

Australia vs Sri Lanka

2 March 2012, Melbourne Cricket Ground

1st Final

4 March 2012, Gabba

2nd Final

6 March 2012, Adelaide Oval

3rd Final, if required

8 March 2012, Adelaide Oval

Pretty much what was expected..

The selectors obviously love McKay's variations over Harris' raw aggression..

I'm surprised Starc couldn't get a start..

 

[TheParraboy]

Harris in strong contention for WI tour?

He would be one of the first fast bowlers picked (if 100% fit) I would have thought

 

[Tom Shines]

What did Shitchell Starc do wrong?

 

[aussies1st]

That could be the end of Harris in this format, the phasing of the bowlers is beginning.

 

[Twizzle]

Pattinson will probably take a few games to find his feet again

 

[beads6]

Good call IMO. Harris is going to play the Shield game this week now. Won't be much play by the looks of the forecast though.

 

[IanG]

Harris back playing Sheffield Shield

 

[TheParraboy]

Pattinson will probably take a few games to find his feet again

currently 3/33 from 8 overs in his comeback game, give him another 1 or 2 games to get going??

 

[Twizzle]

lol, he was just warming up

 

[Steve_oneskie]

What did Shitchell Starc do wrong?

I was disappointed when he got dropped, I'm a big fan of his primarily because he is a left hander who can swing the ball back into the right hander. If he can work on his consistency he could become one of the best bowlers Australia have.A pace attack in tests of Cummins, Pattinson and Starc would be a very good attack in the next 5 6 years.

 

[Steve_oneskie]

Not to disappointed with Harris being dropped was the right decision, 50 over cricket is not his game in my opinion and would rather he be saved for the test matches rather than risk injury in the shorter forms.

 

[aussies1st]

Looked a class above out there.

 

[Eelectrica]

Does Ryan Harris get brought back for the 3rd final? Or do we hope the current bowling attack gets it right in game 3?

 

[TheParraboy]

Does Ryan Harris get brought back for the 3rd final? Or do we hope the current bowling attack gets it right in game 3?

Is he a good death bowler at the start of the innings?

 

[beads6]

They have picked Lyon in the squad for thursday. Might play 2 spinners

 

[Eelectrica]

Is he a good death bowler at the start of the innings?

If he was picked and knocked over the top order cheaply, the Sri Lankans might think so. Doesn't look like he's playing so I guess we won't know.

 

[aussies1st]

They have picked Lyon in the squad for thursday. Might play 2 spinners

Seem to work for India. Just how we go with that new ball, McKay looks pretty average with it.