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Kurtis Patterson has been added to Australia's squad for the two-game Test series against Sri Lanka after his twin centuries against the tourists in Hobart.

BACKGROUND ON AUSTRALIA'S LATE TEST SQUAD CALL-UP KURTIS PATTERSON

Born: May 5, 1993, Hurstville, NSW (Age: 25)

Major teams: Australia under-19, NSW, NSW under-23, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder

Batting style: Left-handed

First class debut: NSW v Western Australia at Sydney, November 25-28, 2011

First class record: 58 games, 3813 runs at 41; six tons, 26 half centuries (highest score 157 no)

Highlights:

- Became the youngest batsman to score a Sheffield Shield century with 157 on debut in 2011 at the age of 18 years and 206 days

- Breakthrough season was in 2015-16 when he amassed 737 runs, including two tons, to be the leading Shield run scorer for NSW and sixth best overall

(Courtesy of ESPNcricinfo)