Kurtis Patterson, now the youngest player to have scored a Sheffield Shield hundred, has been touted as future star. As with many young players who perform well, the praise is high, but can the young man step up and prove himself to be as good as people want him to be? I think the answer is yes.
At 18 years 206 days old, Patterson smashed 157 runs at the SCG. There is however more to the guy than this one innings. Patterson currently sits second in Sydney's first grade run scoring tally -- An impressive 432 runs, with an average of 61.71 -- ahead of many first-class quality players. The young prodigy also scored 123 in a youth test against the West Indies in April this year. In a similar vein to Pat Cummins, Patterson still has much improvement ahead of him. Being such a fantastic batsman at such a tender age only give him colossal room for improvement.
Patterson looks destined to crash onto the scene of international cricket within the next couple of years. As the Australian side looks to the future, it is paramount that this special talent is nurtured and coached into his full potential. I'm not going to call him the next Bradman, but hopefully he'll be the first truly special Patterson.
At 18 years 206 days old, Patterson smashed 157 runs at the SCG. There is however more to the guy than this one innings. Patterson currently sits second in Sydney's first grade run scoring tally -- An impressive 432 runs, with an average of 61.71 -- ahead of many first-class quality players. The young prodigy also scored 123 in a youth test against the West Indies in April this year. In a similar vein to Pat Cummins, Patterson still has much improvement ahead of him. Being such a fantastic batsman at such a tender age only give him colossal room for improvement.
Patterson looks destined to crash onto the scene of international cricket within the next couple of years. As the Australian side looks to the future, it is paramount that this special talent is nurtured and coached into his full potential. I'm not going to call him the next Bradman, but hopefully he'll be the first truly special Patterson.
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| Patterson in a youth ODI against the West Indies |
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