'Unfazed' Pattinson says injury setbacks 'part and parcel' of career
Sydney, Nov 26(ANI)
Young fast bowler James Pattinson has downplayed his fourth breakdown this year, saying injuries are part and parcel of a fast bowler's career.
Pattinson injured his side bowling muscle on Saturday bowling just his 10th over, but a marathon 53 overs in the first Test at the Gabba appeared to take a toll in Adelaide.
Pattinson succumbed to a foot stress fracture in the second Test against India last January, back strain in the second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain, abdominal tear in the one-day series against England before going bust against South Africa here.
"I was having trouble breathing, it felt like someone was stabbing me in the side so as soon as I felt that it was straight off," News.com.au quoted Pattinson, as saying.
Pattinson believes he can rebound for a fifth time after another summer ruined by injury but accepts his body is still developing.
"One thing I have on my side is age, I am just 22 so I am happy with the way I am going after seven Tests," Pattinson said.
"All the physios who are looking after me and doing a great job say it is not until I am about 26 that my body will mature. I will have a few setbacks so it is about how I go about recovering from them," he added.