Cameron Green: Australia’s new star all-rounder

Cameron Green: The New Promise of Australian Cricket

The 21-year-old Western Australia all-rounder, Cameron Green, is set to debut for Australia at the Adelaide Oval. His much-anticipated debut generates great excitement in the cricket world. Let’s review his career and what makes him stand out.

Featured Cricket Career

In first-class cricket, Green has shown exceptional performance. He has five centuries in 21 matches, including an impressive 197, his best score, 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 potential 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 with 33 wickets, including 5 for 24 in his first-class debut against Tasmania.

Although his career in the white-ball format isn’t as striking, he made his ODI debut a couple of weeks ago. However, this is in a handful of matches: nine in List A and T20. It’s with the red (and pink) ball that he’s generating excitement at the moment.

High Expectations Around Green

Greg Chappell has called him the “best since Ricky Ponting” in recent interviews. In June, Chappell selected him in the number 6 position in the test team.

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.

Greg Chappell

Overcoming Recent Injury

A worrying moment was when Green was hit on the head by a bouncer from Jasprit Bumrah at the SCG. He had to leave the field and was substituted due to concussion. Fortunately, the blow did not cause major damage, and it seems he will be able to comply with Cricket Australia’s protocols for his debut.

The All-rounder That Australia Needs?

Perhaps, but with caution. Green has had restrictions on his release 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. However, he has still shown his ability to take wickets, claiming two in the second innings against the Indians at Drummoyne Oval. Tim Paine suggested that the bowling restrictions will be relaxed. “I think he’ll bowl a few more than that, once you’re selected in a Test match, you’re ready to play. Having said that, we don’t expect him to bowl a huge amount of overs with the attack we have.”

An Early Debut?

In a way, yes. A few weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that he would be part of the XI at the start of the series despite having been named in the extended squad. However, injuries to Warner and Pucovksi have led Australia to reorganize the batting order, creating an opportunity at number 6. This doesn’t mean Green doesn’t deserve it. In his current form, he could easily be among Australia’s top six batsmen.