James Pattinson ecstatic being man of the match against formidable India – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, is enthralled for having contested against the star-studded Indian batting line up in the first Test of the four-match series against India,
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, December 29, 2011.
"It's a dream come true to play cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at the MCG. To be out there on Boxing Day and against India with that batting line-up,” said the 21-year-old Victoria pacer.
“I wasn't even born when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 started playing international cricket so to go out there and bowl against him and have some success against their batsmen is unbelievable. To get a win is even better," he added further.
After being rolled over for a below par 240 in their second innings, the Australians might have not thought of such a comprehensive 122-run win over MS Dhoni’s line-up with players like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229. But, James Pattinson
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 outclassed the Indians for just 169 in Day 4's final session, bringing the match to an early end.
Pattinson claimed four wickets in the second innings, six overall, while Siddle returned with six for 105. Siddle took out Tendulkar in both the innings marking his domination over the Indians.
Besides claiming six wickets, Pattinson also shared critical 18 and 37 runs in both the Australian innings making it easier for the side register a comprehensive win in the first Test.
Pattinson, appeared to have done his homework against the Indian batsmen, and was extremely aggressive against the tail-enders, bowling three bouncers to the Indian pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-James-Gould-c63876.
"It wasn't a conscious effort. It's the way I play cricket. It's the way I've been brought up. I like to attack, I like to go out there and do my own stuff," said Pattinson when asked about his aggressiveness against the Indian tailenders.
The second Test of the four-match series will commence in Sydney next Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
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