India intimidated by quality bowling - Pattinson

[Karan114]

India intimidated by quality bowling - Pattinson Daniel Brettig at the SCG January 3, 2012 Australia have intimidated India's batsmen with the quality of their bowling, capitalising on the visitors' haste to get started with a relentless line and full length, James Pattinson has said. Pattinson, the fast bowler, maintained a compelling start to his Test career with 4 for 43, including four of the top five, on day one of the second Test in Sydney. Each of Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar were defeated by full deliveries moving away from them, the first three edging into the cordon before Tendulkar dragged an attempted drive onto the stumps. Pattinson said he, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus had hounded India into error with their discipline. "I think they're probably intimidated about the way we're bowling, the areas we're bowling, we're not giving them any loose balls," Pattinson said. "For them they've probably got it in their mind 'where are we going to score', because they're not getting any loose balls at the moment. Intimidation comes with us bowling really well." Laxman has been the chief example of Australia's intelligent and hostile bowling, having made only five runs in three innings. This from the man who has tormented Australian teams for more than a decade with a string of sparkling and match-turning displays. This success had been discussed in the team room, Pattinson said. "He's had great success against Australia in the past and that's something we've looked at, but if you bowl good balls it doesn't matter how good they are," he said. "On your day you can get them out, and I think early on they're coming pretty hard at us, looks like they want to score. "That's even better from a bowlers' point of view to have them trying to score early on, try to drive you through the covers to a ball that probably wasn't quite there today. So it is great for us to see them wanting to do that, and if we can keep doing the right thing we'll keep going with success. "The bubble around our bowling attack is amazing for the fact we're playing against such high-class opposition. We're just up for the challenge even more. If you come out on the day and don't bowl so well they can put you right on the back foot, therefore the day travels away from you a little bit." In contrast to the full deliveries aimed at the batsmen, India's tail-enders have been peppered around the head with short stuff. It is not a pretty method, but has so far been quite effective. "If you bowl a good enough short ball I think most tail-enders are pretty suspect. To be honest I don't like the short ball at my head," Pattinson said. "But it's just a credit to our bowlers, we're bowling really well. If you pitch the ball up [or short], you've still got to bowl in the right areas, you've got to bowl nice and straight. It is something the bowlers have done really well over the last month or two months that we've been playing." Reflecting on his remarkable first three Tests and one innings, Pattinson said he had surpassed all his own expectations, and gave credit for that to his grounding with Australia's bowling coach Craig McDermott over the preceding six months. "I don't think anyone would have thought [i'd have such a good start]," he said. "You hope for it, but saying that, if you do all the right things, you bowl well, then you never know what might come your way. It has been a credit to Craig McDermott over the last six months that I've worked with him day in, day out, it is great I can work hard with him and see the results. "My expectations were just to perform well. If I could go out there and take wickets, that's what I was trying to do, and try to get a regular spot in the Australian cricket team." http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/547867.html

[achilles]

India has created and destroyed the "best" bowlers in the game of cricket. Seems like Pattinson just added his name to the list. Best of luck James. Hope you can bowl as well, as you shoot from your azz.

[skindia]

gambhir out with quality bowling...dravid with proper field setting...sachin out with bad luck..sehwag and laxman out coz of poor shot selection.

[saneindian]

He isn't far off from the reality. Look at someone Sehwag. He has never played with such a cavalier attitude on seaming pitches. Here he just doesn't have the patience. Has had 4-5 catches dropped, yet not made use of the chances he got. VVS , Gauti have had technical flaws being exposed first in England and now here.

[Iconoclast]

Since when is this Aussie bowling attack "quality" ? Siddle and Hilf are average at best ... Lyon is garbage and even Pattinson is mostly wayward. Its not the bowling but rather the discomfort of being away from home sweet home that irks the Indian batsmen.

[Moncy]

Since when is this Aussie bowling attack "quality" ? Siddle and Hilf are average at best ... Lyon is garbage and even Pattinson is mostly wayward. Its not the bowling but rather the discomfort of being away from home sweet home that irks the Indian batsmen.

Since when is the current Indian batting lineup "quality"?

[Karan114]

Since when is the current Indian batting lineup "quality"?

He's a Pak fan, understandably the last few months have been heaven for them after India destroyed their nation's dreams in the World Cup.

[achilles]

Since when is the current Indian batting lineup "quality"?

You can look up cricinfo, mate. There is a section called "Statistics".

[Septimius Severus]

^^^ Couple of mad poasters are boiling mad.

[punjabi_khota]

Pottyson ka muh band kaun karega ?

[Stuge]

Pottyson ka muh kaun karega ?

bhi ,tum hi kar sakte ho ab :P

[Lord]

gambhir out with quality bowling...dravid with proper field setting...sachin out with bad luck..sehwag and laxman out coz of poor shot selection.

what bad luck,more pathetic shot,wasted a good start:mad:

[adi B]

its not that oz bowling is quality, but the way the indian batsmen are batting, they are making legends out of young rookies. this out of form pathetic batting line up can even make shahadat hussain look like steyn nd shakib look like murali

[amiret]

Since when is this Aussie bowling attack "quality" ? Siddle and Hilf are average at best ... Lyon is garbage and even Pattinson is mostly wayward. Its not the bowling but rather the discomfort of being away from home sweet home that irks the Indian batsmen.

Ok this is not a quality attack. The worst Australian team in two decades is thrashing an Indian team that was ranked #1 six months ago.

[Bradman99]

You guys are just looking at there names and saying it's not a quality attack. The fact is they are bowling very, very well and are deserving of the rewards they are getting. Pattinson is going to go down as one of the great fast bowlers if he stays injury free, of that I am sure. He certainly has the skills to back up his talk. He aint all talk.

[BERGKAMP]

You guys are just looking at there names and saying it's not a quality attack. The fact is they are bowling very, very well and are deserving of the rewards they are getting. Pattinson is going to go down as one of the great fast bowlers if he stays injury free, of that I am sure. He certainly has the skills to back up his talk. He aint all talk.

yes but he needs to show some respect and keep his mouth shut until he at least has 100 wickets. with the funny faces he pulls while bowling and ott fake aggression he is turning into the aus version of sreesant. :nervous:

[Lord]

You guys are just looking at there names and saying it's not a quality attack. The fact is they are bowling very' date= very well and are deserving of the rewards they are getting. Pattinson is going to go down as one of the great fast bowlers if he stays injury free, of that I am sure. He certainly has the skills to back up his talk. He aint all talk.

exactly. about Pattinson,we'll see how he does in subcontinent.but wont be surprised if he does well.wen are Oz touring SC next?

[Number]

yes but he needs to show some respect and keep his mouth shut until he at least has 100 wickets. with the funny faces he pulls while bowling and ott fake aggression he is turning into the aus version of sreesant. :nervous:

but gets wickets. :giggle:

[1983-2011]

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[Hell Raiser]

You guys are just looking at there names and saying it's not a quality attack. The fact is they are bowling very, very well and are deserving of the rewards they are getting. Pattinson is going to go down as one of the great fast bowlers if he stays injury free, of that I am sure. He certainly has the skills to back up his talk. He aint all talk.

Totally agree. He is a great find for Australia. And I don't think he is wrong in saying that Indians are intimidated by quality bowling.