Cameron Green: The Australian Promise Debuts in Test Cricket

Cameron Green: The New Australian Cricket Promise Ready to Debut

The young all-rounder from Western Australia, 21-year-old Cameron Green, is set to make his debut for Australia at the Adelaide Oval. His arrival is one of the most anticipated debuts in recent times. Here is a profile of this promising player.

Highlighted Career

In first-class cricket, Green has shown exceptional 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. A key match against Queensland at the Gabba in November 2019, where he scored 87 and 121 runs not out, demonstrated his potential with the bat. This 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, against whom he also obtained his best figures of 6 for 30 in 2018. Although his career in white-ball formats does not stand out as much, 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 the most expectation.

Great Expectations

Expectations are high. Greg Chappell has called him the “best since Ricky Ponting” in recent interviews. In June, Chappell selected him at number 6 in the Test team.

“For me, Cameron Green is the next Australian cricket superstar. He is a real promise with the bat and ball, but I think his future lies as a batsman who can offer some quality overs. Cameron is a batsman with unusual talent. At 6 feet 7 inches, he could become something very special. I would place 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 needs to be”.

Greg Chappell

Overcoming the Fear of Injury

There was a worrying moment when Green was hit on the head by a delivery 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 to debut.

The All-Terrain Vehicle Dreamed of by Australia?

Green has undeniable talent, although he has been limited in 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 great play to dismiss Shubman Gill before his injury at the SCG. Tim Paine suggested that the bowling restrictions will be eased. Green’s debut comes sooner than expected. Warner and Pucovksi’s injuries have reconfigured the batting order, opening a gap at number 6. Despite this, Green has earned his place through his performance with the bat, with Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns affirming that he is worthy of selection solely for his batting.