Cameron Green: The New Australian Cricket Talent Ready to Debut
The 21-year-old all-rounder from Western Australia, Cameron Green, is ready to make his debut for Australia at the Adelaide Oval. His first appearance is one of the most anticipated in recent times. Here are some details about him.Professional Career
In first-class cricket, his performance has been outstanding. Green has accumulated five centuries in 21 matches, including a career-high of 197 earlier this season against New South Wales. His batting average is 55.04. In a match against Queensland at the Gabba in November 2019, he demonstrated his worth with the bat, scoring 87 and 121 not out, batting at positions 8 and 9. That was also the last match in which he bowled for a year. With the ball, he averages 21.72 for his 33 wickets, including 5 for 24 in his first-class debut against Tasmania, against whom he also achieved his best figures of 6 for 30 in 2018. His career in the white-ball format does not stand out as much, although he debuted in ODIs a couple of weeks ago, with only nine matches in List A and T20. It is with the red (and pink) ball where he is generating great expectation.Great Expectations
You could say so. Greg Chappell has called him the “best since Ricky Ponting” in recent interviews. Chappell selected him at number 6 in the Test team from the start.For me, Cameron Green is the next Australian cricket superstar. He is a real prospect with the bat and ball, but I think his future is as a batsman who can offer some quality overs. Cameron is a batsman with exceptional talent. At 6 feet 7 inches, he could become something very special. I would put him to bat at number 6 to start, but I think number 4 is his long-term position. The sooner he plays at this level, the sooner he will become the player he should be.
Greg Chappell
Fright Due to Recent Injury
The blow to the head from a Jasprit Bumrah delivery at the SCG was a worrying moment. Green had to leave the field and was replaced due to a concussion. Fortunately, the blow did not cause major damage and it seems he will be able to pass all of Cricket Australia’s protocols to debut.The All-Terrain Vehicle Dreamed of by Australia?
Perhaps, but with caution. This has nothing to do with his talent, but with the restrictions on his bowling due to a stress fracture in his back that he suffered last year. He has worked on his action with WA bowling coach Matt Mason and has so far been limited to four-over spells. This season he has not bowled more than eight overs in a day in match conditions. However, he has shown his ability to take wickets: he claimed two in the second innings against the Indians at Drummoyne Oval and produced a beauty to dismiss Shubman Gill before his injury at the SCG. Tim Paine also suggested that the bowling restrictions will be relaxed.I think he’ll bowl a bit more, once you’re selected in a Test match you’re ready to play. That said, we don’t expect him to bowl a huge amount of overs with the attack we have.
Tim Paine
