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Australian pacer James Pattinson has joined Melbourne Renegades after signing a three-year contract. “I loved my time at the Renegades and I’m thrilled to be heading back to the club,” the 30-year-old said . “With a young family it’ll be nice to base ourselves at home in Melbourne all year round, although this season might look a little different. “I’m looking forward to forming a strong combination with the other bowlers and playing in front of the passionate Renegades fans at some point.” Pattinson is currently serving his IPL duty with Mumbai Indians. Welcome back Patto! #GETONRED — Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) October 15, 2020

Australian fast-medium bowler James Pattinson has signed a new three-year contract extension with the Melbourne Renegades, that will extend his stay at the Docklands Stadium until at least the end of the 2017-18 season. Great news for @RenegadesBBL fans with @_jamespattinson committing to the club for another three years! #getonred pic.twitter.com/8DzbyJ6cOB — Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) August 15, 2015 The 25-year-old has played nine matches for the Renegades over the past two seasons and claimed 15 wickets at 17.33. "It’s going to be an exciting season for our fans with Gayle and Finchy in the top order,” Pattinson said .  “We have a good squad together with my Victorian teammate Cameron White also joining so we will definitely be looking at a finals position." The Renegades will start their BBL campaign against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on December 19.

Australian Fast bowlers James Pattinson and Peter Siddle have signed Melbourne Renegades for the forthcoming season of the T20 Big Bash League . " I want to get back into playing short-form cricket, "Siddle said. " To have that opportunity again in four over bursts, having a crack and getting the pace up there. I think it'll be a lot of fun. " Melbourne Renegades have also re-signed the former Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan for one year and completed two-year deals with Pakistan -born legspinner Fawad Ahmed and Tasmanian batsman Alex Doolan . The 34-year-old, Ahmed who has recently got Australian citizenship, clearing the way for a possible call-up to the Test squad for the Ashes . " I worked really hard with the Renegades last season. It was a good six or seven weeks and they really helped me through BBL 2, " Ahmed said. " I [then] got an opportunity with the (Victoria) Bushrangers and it really clicked. For me, I was n...

James Pattinson , Australia's Right arm fast medium bowler has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series due to a stress fracture in his lower back, Cricket Australia confirmed. The 23-year-old, Pattinson was diagnosed with the lower back problem "hip and back soreness" after the defeat in the second Test at Lord's. "J ames Pattinson reported some hip and back soreness on the final day of the second Ashes Test, " said Team doctor Peter Brukner said. "We had some scans done today (Monday) in London that have identified an early stage low back stress fracture. "Unfortunately he will not take any further part in this Test series and will commence a rehabilitation program with the aim to have him back for the Australian summer." Pat Howard, the Cricket Australia team performance manager said: " While we are obviously disappointed for James, the selectors have five bowlers fit and ready to perform in England, providin...

Legend fast bowler Glenn McGrath has predicted Australia whitewashing India 4-0 in the current test cricket series, because he feels home team's fast bowling attack, especially the young and dynamic fast bowler James Pattinson is the key to win. McGrath said " Yesterday, I said 3-0 but I stuffed up because I thought there were only three Tests. But definitely 4-0 now " In test career, McGrath took 563 wickets in 124 Tests.