The Aussie with an English family, James Pattinson, talks about the importance of having a little mongrel, among other things

Wisden's review of the first Test, Australia v New Zealand, 2011-12

James Pattinson's astonishing debut has exposed the often vast differences between state and national coaching philosophies in Australia

In his own words, James Pattinson has been "smashing" a full length at every opportunity for the past four months. Given the chance to make his debut, he duly used that length to smash New Zealand