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Kurtis Patterson turns down BBL deal
December 19, 2011
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Kurtis Patterson, the young New South Wales batsman, has knocked back an offer to take Phillip Hughes' place on the roster of the Sydney Thunder in the Twenty20 Big Bash League, in order to build conventionally on his history-making state debut.
A freewheeling 157 for the Blues against Western Australia in November made the 18-year-old Patterson the youngest debut centurion in Australian first-class cricket, and among the most talked about young batsmen in the world.
His innings drew superlatives not only for its dimensions but also its style, characterised by fearless shotmaking and poise beyond Patterson's years as he batted in the company of the vastly experienced Simon Katich.
It caught the attention of many, and when Hughes elected to withdraw from the Thunder last week in his quest to rejuvenate his failing international career, the BBL team's general manager John Dyson made an offer for Patterson to take the vacancy.
However Patterson rebuffed the approach after some thought, preferring to concentrate on the forthcoming National Under-19s carnival, to be played in Adelaide in January, and a second XI appearance for New South Wales.
Amid the hype and flash of the BBL, Hughes and Patterson have both elected, for differing reasons, to stay out of the spotlight.
Hughes is playing for a CA Chairman's XI against the Indians in Canberra over the next three days and has the chance to begin his journey back from the confusion that engulfed his batting in Brisbane and Hobart against New Zealand.
"I talked with Pup [Michael Clarke] and Mickey Arthur about it after the Hobart Test and they both supported my thinking," Hughes said of his decision to withdraw fro the Thunder. I then approached John Dyson [Sydney Thunder] and Pat Howard [Cricket Australia] to ensure that they would be comfortable for me to step away from my contract.
"Selfishly, it's the right decision for me but I'm obviously concerned that I have made this decision on the eve of the Thunder's first game. Everyone has been extremely understanding and I wish the boys all the best for a successful Big Bash season."
It is expected that after this match Hughes will be given time to return to his family farm in Macksville for a chance to clear his head, and will then resume training in the New South Wales stable under the guidance of his personal coach Neil D'Costa.
A similar sequence of rest followed by training a year ago helped Hughes emerge from the difficulties he experienced during the concluding three Tests of last summer's Ashes series, resulting in burst of run-scoring that allowed him to retain his opening spot for the tour of Sri Lanka.
Daniel Brettig is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo
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Assistant editor Daniel Brettig had been a journalist for eight years when he joined ESPNcricinfo, but his fascination with cricket dates back to the early 1990s, when his dad helped him sneak into the family lounge room to watch the end of day-night World Series matches well past bedtime. Unapologetically passionate about indie music and the South Australian Redbacks, Daniel's chief cricketing achievement was to dismiss Wisden Almanack editor Lawrence Booth in the 2010 Ashes press match in Perth - a rare Australian victory that summer.
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Posted by Andrew_S on (December 20 2011, 12:37 PM GMT)A bit early I think to be getting excited about Patterson. Have a look at the WA bowling lineup for that match. Very inexperiencd and not exactly the best averages in the world (even if this season the likes of Hogan and Rimmington are outperforming their career records).
Posted by zenboomerang on (December 20 2011, 04:47 AM GMT)I am sure that Patterson has 'potential'... But all the hype about being the most talked about youngster in Oz is a bit of a joke - unless you are from NSW...lol ... Seems another young bloke who has been around for a while is building his resume quietly - Alex Keith - 18 y.o. - 197cm... Played PM XI OD'er against WI (Gayle) when just turned 17 - made 25 & got 4 of the 5 wkts to fall - James Pattinson didn't get a wkt... & still 17 when he made 46 batting no.3 for Vic v Eng XI @MCG... Lots of talent coming through... Just need a bit more time & less hype...
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Posted by@Mayan Viljoen, hook line and sinker...... reel em in, RandyOZ!!
Posted byAg shame RandyOZ . . . In what kind of a dream world do you live? You are surely not talking here about the Australian Test Cricket Team as being the best in the world today, surely not?? Maybe I am the one who is dreaming here, but you are referring to the Australian Test Team who drew the series here in SA 1-1 against the Proteas who is currently ranked no.3 in the world and who drew the series against New Zealand, who is currently ranked no.8 in the world, IN AUSTRALIA 1-1. Is this the team you want us to pencil in as no. 1 in the world?? You make me laugh!
Posted by davidpk on (December 19 2011, 16:25 PM GMT)just looked him up played 1 fc game scored a 100+ did average in under 19. yes another superstar. was going to say in the making but that would be understating would it not. dpk
Posted by davidpk on (December 19 2011, 13:08 PM GMT)i was sitting in the cricket club last night and to a man thats all we could talk about, i jest ye not. mind we have not heard it from the horses mouth, joneys or randy yet so maybe its not true. weres joneysrandy not heard from him in a while. dpk
Posted by RandyOZ on (December 19 2011, 12:44 PM GMT)Embarassment of riches in Australia at the moment. You may as well pencil us in as #1 now.
Posted by PakiPassion on (December 19 2011, 12:42 PM GMT)Kurtis who?????????????????????????????