Cameron Green: The Australian Cricket Star Debuts in Test

Cameron Green: The New Star of Australian Cricket Debuts in Adelaide

The 21-year-old all-rounder, Cameron Green, originally from Western Australia, is ready to make his debut for Australia at the Adelaide Oval. His arrival generates great expectation in the cricket world.

Highlighted Career

In first-class cricket, Green has demonstrated outstanding performance. He has accumulated five centuries in 21 matches, including a maximum of 197 runs at the start of 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 by batting 87 and 121 runs not out, playing in positions 8 and 9. That was also the last match in which he bowled for a year. As a bowler, he has an average of 21.72 with 33 wickets, including 5 for 24 in his first-class debut against Tasmania, against whom he also obtained his best mark of 6 for 30 in 2018. Although his career in white-ball formats does not stand out as much, he debuted in ODIs a few weeks ago, but has only played in nine matches in List A and T20 formats. It is with the red and pink ball where he is generating the most enthusiasm.

High Expectations

Greg Chappell has called him “the best since Ricky Ponting.” In a simulation, Chappell selected him at number 6 in the Test team.

“For me, Cameron Green is the next Australian cricket superstar,” he said. “He’s a genuine 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 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

Concern Regarding the Recent Injury

There was concern when Green was hit on the head by a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah at the SCG. He was taken off the field with a concussion, but tests ruled out any fractures. Fortunately, the blow did not cause major damage and it seems he will comply with the protocols to debut.

The All-Terrain Vehicle Dreamed of by Australia?

Green has had limitations in his launch due to a stress fracture in his back that he suffered last year. He has worked on his action with WA’s bowling coach, Matt Mason, and has been limited to four-over spells. This season, he has not bowled more than eight overs in a match day. 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 suggested that the bowling restrictions will be eased. “I think he’ll bowl a few more, once you’re selected in a test match, you’re ready to play. That being said, 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 starting team at the beginning of the series despite having been named in the expanded squad. However, plans were altered by the injuries of Warner and Pucovksi, which led Australia to reorganize the batting order and create an opportunity in the number 6 position. This does not mean that Green is not deserving. In his current form, he is considered one of Australia’s top six batsmen, with Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns stating that he is worthy of selection based on his batting alone.