I want to hear a proper explanation for this, as do England fans around the country. This was one of the first big decisions taken by England's new selection panel, and they got it badly wrong. They need to admit their mistake and realise that wild hunches are no way to build an international cricket team. Following England's defeat, captain Michael Vaughan appeared to criticise the selection, saying: It does look a confused selection, but the selection of one person does not lose you a Test. Vaughan later met the selectors to clarify his comment and 'clear the air'. On BBC Radio 5live's Fighting Talk programme, Vaughan later explained that the real reason for Pattinson's selection over Hoggard was: "Matthew Hoggard - it was his benefit year. The game started on a Thursday. The injury [to Sidebottom] happened on a Wednesday and on the Tuesday Matthew Hoggard had had a benefit function and he was absolutely trolleyed. That's why we couldn't pick him." On debut against South Africa at Headingley, Pattinson came out to bat at number 11, scoring 8 runs as England folded for 203. He then opened the bowling with James Anderson on the first day of the Second Test. On the second day of that Test he picked up the wicket of Hashim Amla, although TV footage put the soundness of the LBW decision in doubt. He took his second wicket when he had Ashwell Prince caught behind for 149 to finish with figures of two for 95 from 30 overs as South Africa racked up 522 all out. He put down a difficult caught and bowled chance offered by Mark Boucher and also dropped Dale Steyn late in the innings but this was relatively inexpensive as Steyn was batting with last man Makhaya Ntini at the time, who was dismissed shortly afterwards. Batting late on in England's second innings, he scored 13 runs in a last wicket partnership of 61 with Stuart Broad which ensured South Africa had to bat again, before the winning run was scored off his own bowling as South Africa secured a ten-wicket win. Pattinson returned to play for Victoria in the 2009–10 season, but despite playing for England, was not one of the better fast bowlers for Victoria and was usually overlooked for selection. His younger brother, James, was preferred. However, injuries to fast bowlers including James led to Darren being picked for the team on most occasions in the later half of the season. He returned to England for the 2010 season to play county cricket with Nottinghamshire.