It says he played in a really low league in England but he did Play for Tasmania in Sheffield shield according to the articleOh.. but how did Wasim Akram get diggings? He was not that well known back then either, was he? Anyways, just a sad sad story.
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Finding Patrick Patterson
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There's clearly more to that part of the story that's going untold. A first-class team isn't going to not provide lodgings for an overseas player. The lowest of local club leagues in Australia provide lodgings for overseas players.Oh.. but how did Wasim Akram get diggings? He was not that well known back then either, was he? Anyways, just a sad sad story.
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It is Tasmania though...
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A lot of humanitarian claptrap spouted in this thread. Patterson is obviously a completely gormless waste of space, and has no one to blame but himself. The world would be better off without him.
I do have sympathy for those who fall on hard times through no fault of their own, but that is not the case here. As an international cricketer, he had the opportunity to use the connections and public profile that come with such a position to really make something of his life. As a result of his indolent personality, he completely failed to grasp these opportunities, leading to a reclusive lifestyle which triggered mental illness.
I do have sympathy for those who fall on hard times through no fault of their own, but that is not the case here. As an international cricketer, he had the opportunity to use the connections and public profile that come with such a position to really make something of his life. As a result of his indolent personality, he completely failed to grasp these opportunities, leading to a reclusive lifestyle which triggered mental illness.
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Edit: not really needed
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I didn't find the post worthy of a serious response tbh.
Starfighter
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True, but some of us find such expressions not a little ignorant and even insulting.
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For anyone wanting a more detailed account of the 1986 series
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...or-west-indies-cricket-1986-patrick-patterson
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...or-west-indies-cricket-1986-patrick-patterson
Very long but fantastic column. Brought back so many memories about the sheer terror of playing the Windies in the 80s.
Cricket was such a different game back then. The one bouncer per over limit introduced in 1991 completely changed Test match cricket.