Patterson unfazed by Test omission

Rising NSW batsman Kurtis Patterson isn't dwelling on his absence from Australia's Test team and will instead focus on dealing with the Hobart venue that proved too much for the country's best batsmen two weeks ago.

Patterson has been one of the leading performers in the Sheffield Shield this season, posting a century in the opening round at the Gabba and fifties in both matches at the SCG that have followed.

His strong start to the Shield season comes after he posted a composed 77no to steer NSW to victory in the Matador Cup final a month ago, which followed three half-centuries from five first-class innings for Australia A in the winter and a 50-over hundred against India A in August.

And as the only batsman to average more than 50 last Shield season (among the top 20 run-scorers), Patterson's name was unsurprisingly thrown forward when Australia's selectors promised a shake-up following their series defeat to the Proteas.

The 23-year-old left-hander had plenty of advocates prior to the selection of the third Test team, with legendary batsman Neil Harvey among his supporters.

And while the selectors opted for a generous infusion of new batting blood, they opted instead for Queensland's Matt Renshaw, Victoria's Peter Handscomb and Patterson's Blues teammate Nic Maddinson.

It means Patterson will be facing up to Tasmania in Hobart this weekend rather than the Proteas in Adelaide.

"I haven’t given it much thought. It was great to be mentioned the way I was, leading up to this Test, but I certainly didn't place any expectations on it," Patterson said on Thursday.

"From a personal point of view it was all about playing for NSW last week.

"It was more a disappointing fact the loss we had last week more than not being picked (for Australia).

"Everything is all fine with me. I'm in a good place with my batting and ready to go for Hobart this week."

Patterson and his Blues could face very different conditions to their past two Shield games in Sydney, where the ball turned considerably.

Blundstone Arena by contrast, which hasn't hosted a Shield game this season, didn't offer a single wicket to spinners in the recent Test.

"We're not really sure what to expect (in Hobart), but if it is green and seaming we've got some quality fast bowlers," Patterson said.

"Trent Copeland took ten wickets down there last year so he's certainly looking forward to playing down there again.

"If it is like that, us batters will just have to adapt as quickly as we can and face a few more balls than usual and try and grind out a long innings."

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