Patterson receives late call-up to Australia Test squad against Sri Lanka

Kurtis Patterson, the New South Wales batsman, stands a chance to make his Test debut during the Sri Lanka series after becoming a late inclusion in the Australia squad, following back to back hundreds in the practice game against the visitors, reports Cricbuzz.

Patterson, a 25-year-old left-handed batsman who averages 41 in first-class cricket, came up with unbeaten knocks of 157 and 102 in the day-night three-day match against Sri Lanka while Joe Burns, Matt Renshaw and Will Pucovski - part of the 13-member squad announced earlier - failed to make any substantial contribution.

Patterson's maiden call-up comes close on the heels of Jhye Richardson's inclusion in the Test squad as a replacement for an injured Josh Hazlewood, with Pucovski being the other uncapped player in the present 14-member squad.