James Pattinson's state coach has cast reservations over his readiness to return to the Test scene after the injury-prone quick was recalled to replace Mitchell Johnson. Victorian Bushrangers coach David Saker is concerned Pattinson could run out of steam next week in Adelaide if asked to bowl on a pitch as lifeless as that in Perth. Saker, who mentored Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad during a five-year stint as England's fast-bowling coach, said Pattinson deserved selection but fears he remains underdone. Johnson's retirement this week has again shone the torch on the decreasing depth in Australian...
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