Melbourne Renegades: Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia: Cricket Australia released a statement Tuesday saying Pattinson will miss the remainder of the Ashes tour after reporting hip and back soreness on the last day of the second Ashes test, which England won by 347 runs Sunday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series, according to Times Colonist. "I think we've got a fantastic team on the field and . this year with a few more people coming in, expect some fiery, fast spells," the 23-year-old Pattinson said in a Renegades statement and MELBOURNE, Australia - In an ill-timed announcement destined to spark more criticism from frustrated Australian test cricket fans, the Melbourne Renegades announced the signing of fast bowler James Pattinson for the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League only hours after he was ruled out of the Ashes series in England with an injured back. Critics were already scathing of Cricket Australia's apparent focus on limited-overs formats at the expense of developing quality test players before the Renegades chipped in with news that Pattinson and fellow Australia paceman Peter Siddle were looking forward to the T20 season. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.