Pattinson pace up with the best: Finch

Despite losing the experience of Mitchell Johnson, Australia is no poorer in the pace department with recalled quick James Pattinson just as fast as his peers according to Aaron Finch.

Johnson's sudden retirement following the second Commonwealth Bank Test at the WACA Ground saw Australia's selectors call up Pattinson for the historic day-night Test at Adelaide Oval starting Friday.

While Johnson's 73 matches in the Baggy Green cannot be replaced, Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers captain Finch says state teammate Pattinson has the same voltage as the senior southpaw and left-arm spearhead Mitchell Starc.

"When he gets it right he's right up there," said Finch when asked where Pattinson ranked amongst Australia's speedsters.  

"He's tall, great pace, good bounce, he can swing the ball – he's a great package to have. He can bat as well and is a great fielder.

"I think as an all-round package as a cricketer he's someone who is very attractive for all forms of the game and he's somebody who gives his 100 per cent. He won't leave anything in the tank for you.

"He's going to be a world-class bowler for a long time." 

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Pattinson has battled injury throughout 2015, suffering a hamstring injury in the Sheffield Shield final in March which ruled him out of the winter Test tours to the Caribbean and the British Isles.

The slow road back included a trip to India with Australia A's one-day unit in August before being picked in the limited-overs squad to face England and Ireland the following month.

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Finch, who was also returning from injury, played alongside Pattinson against England in the quick's two matches in the series and said the 25-year-old was still battling both mentally and physically with a new bowling action after nearly 18 months between games for his country.

But Finch said Pattinson showed no signs of hesitancy in Victoria's Sheffield Shield clash with the Alcohol.Think Again Western Warriors last week, bowling with pace, accuracy and most importantly, confidence.

"He was outstanding," Finch said.  "He's come a long way from when he was injured.

"I think back in the one-day side in England he was still a bit unsure of his body, didn't have full confidence in it and now he's been able to get a real lot of rhythm.

"He's bowling beautifully at the moment. He's bowling fast again.

"With someone like him, he's someone who doesn’t really have an in-between gear – it's either nothing or 100 per cent.

"I'm sure if he does get the nod in the Test side that he'll do very well.

"(He) bowled well with the pink ball out here from all reports against Queensland.

"He's got a huge future for Australia and it's just a matter of time before he gets his opportunity again, and when he does get it he'll be there for a long time." 

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While Pattinson prepares in Adelaide, representing Australia at Test level remains Finch's ultimate objective.

At 29, Finch has played 52 ODIs for Australia and is the current national T20 captain, but it's the Baggy Green and the five-day format that continues to drive the hard-hitting right-hander.

"That's my No.1 goal at the moment – playing some more good four-day cricket for Victoria and wherever I get the opportunity," said Finch, who made 288no playing in a CA XI against New Zealand at Blacktown last month.

"It's just about being the right place at the right time and being in good form.

"We're seeing the selectors pick guys who are in good form and regardless of age and anything like that.

"I still feel I've got a long career ahead of me and that's still my No.1 priority." 

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