Cameron Green: The Australian Promise Debuts in Test Cricket

Cameron Green: The New Australian Cricket Promise Ready for His Debut

Western Australia’s young all-rounder, 21-year-old Cameron Green, is set to make his debut for Australia at the Adelaide Oval. His anticipated debut has generated great expectation.

Outstanding Professional Career

In first-class cricket, Green has shown exceptional performance. He has accumulated five centuries in 21 matches, including an impressive 197, his personal best, achieved this season against New South Wales. His batting average is 55.04. In a match against Queensland at the Gabba, in November 2019, Green showed his potential with the bat, scoring 87 and 121 runs not out, batting in 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, against whom he also achieved his best figures of 6 for 30 in 2018. Although his career in white-ball formats doesn’t 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’s with the red (and pink) ball where he has generated the most enthusiasm.

Great Expectations

Greg Chappell has called him “the best since Ricky Ponting” in recent interviews. He is seen as a key figure for the future of Australian cricket.

“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 good 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

Concern About the Recent Injury

A worrying moment was 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. Fortunately, he did not suffer any major damage and it seems he will comply with Cricket Australia’s protocols for his debut.

The All-Terrain Vehicle Dreamed of by Australia?

Although he is talented, he has had restrictions on his releases due to a stress fracture in his back last year. He has been working on his action with WA 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 demonstrated his ability to take wickets, claiming two in the second innings against the Indians at Drummoyne Oval and producing an excellent ball to dismiss Shubman Gill before his injury at the SCG.

Tim Paine suggested that bowling restrictions could 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. That being said, we don’t expect him to bowl a huge amount of overs with the attack we have.”

An Anticipated 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 included in the expanded squad. However, plans have been altered by the injuries of Warner and Pucovksi, which has led Australia to reorganize the batting order and open a position at number 6. This does not mean that Green does not deserve it. Due to his current form, he is considered one of Australia’s top six batsmen, with Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns saying that he is worthy of selection just for his batting.