Cameron Green: The New Promise of Australian Cricket Debuts in Adelaide
The 21-year-old all-rounder, Cameron Green, originally from Western Australia, is set to make his debut for the Australian team at the Adelaide Oval. His arrival has generated great expectation, being one of the most anticipated debuts in the cricket world.A Rising Career
Green’s trajectory in first-class cricket is notable. He has achieved five centuries in 21 matches, including an impressive score of 197 runs against New South Wales. His batting average is 55.04. In a match against Queensland at the Gabba, he demonstrated his potential with 87 and 121 runs, playing in positions 8 and 9. That was also his last match in which he bowled for a year. As a bowler, he averages 21.72 runs for his 33 wickets, including 5 for 24 in his debut against Tasmania. Although his career in the white ball format is not as prominent, he debuted in ODIs a few weeks ago, but has only played in a handful of matches (nine in List A and T20). It is with the red (and pink) ball that he is causing a sensation.Great Expectations
Greg Chappell has called him “the best since Ricky Ponting.” Faced with the possibility of Australia playing Test and T20 matches on the same day, Chappell selected him directly at number 6 in the Test team.“For me, Cameron Green is the next Australian cricket superstar. He is a genuine prospect with the bat and ball, but I think his future is as a batsman who can offer good 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
