![]() Josh Hazlewood celebrates with James Pattinson during the 2019 Ashes. Pattinson did not play a test last summer - partly the result of a rib injury - and hasn’t played a test in almost two years. However, the report details Pattinson has been managing an ongoing knee injury and has lost motivation to do the work needed to force his way into the starting XI. The Australian’s Peter Lalor first reported Pattinson’s announcement is a blow to Australia’s Ashes preparations with Pattinson still on the radar as the likely option to step into the starting XI, should any member of the established pace attack of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins be unavailable for selection. “It was then I felt that instead of trying to play at the very highest level, knowing I have only got three or four years of cricket left, I would focus more on Victoria, helping the young guys develop, perhaps some cricket in England and spending more time with my family.”Ĭ has reported Pattinson has walked away from his Cricket Australia contract and is now chasing a state contract with Victoria. That would not be fair to myself or the team. “I didn’t want to be in a position of battling with my body when you need to be 100 per cent fit and ready to go at any time. “If I was to be part of the Ashes I would need to do myself and my teammates justice. “Leading into pre-season I really wanted to give the Ashes a crack but in the end I haven’t had the preparation I would have liked heading into the coming season,” Pattinson said. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today. ![]() Pattinson has released a statement confirming his retirement.Ĭatch all the ICC T20 World Cup action live & exclusive to Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. He has now made good on that veiled threat to selectors and dropped a bomb, just weeks out from the First Test, scheduled to start on December 8. The Victorian made a shock public declaration last month he was ready to retire if overlooked for the 2021-22 Ashes squad. ![]() The 31-year-old finishes his test career with a record to be proud of - but also plenty to suggest it could have been so much more. ![]() James Pattinson has announced his immediate retirement from test cricket. ![]()
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