Cameron Green, the 21-year-old all-rounder from Western Australia, is set to debut for Australia at the Adelaide Oval. His anticipated debut has generated great excitement in the world of sport.
Highlighted Career
In the first-class arena, Green has shown exceptional performance. He has five centuries in 21 matches, including a maximum of 197 runs earlier this season against New South Wales. His batting average is 55.04.
In November 2019, in a match against Queensland, he demonstrated his potential with the bat, scoring 87 and 121 runs not out.
With the ball, his average is 21.72, with 33 wickets, including 5 for 24 in his first-class debut against Tasmania, where he also achieved his best figures of 6 for 30 in 2018. Although his one-day career is not as prominent, his ODI debut a few weeks ago has generated enthusiasm.
Great Expectations
Greg Chappell has called him “the best since Ricky Ponting” and included him in the starting team at number 6.
Greg Chappell
Chappell believes Green is “the next Australian cricket superstar.” He highlights his talent with both the bat and the ball, and predicts that his future will be as a batsman who can also offer quality overs. With his height of 6 feet 7 inches, Green could become something very special.
The Recent Incident
A worrying moment was when Green was hit in the head by a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah at the SCG. He was retired from the match due to concussion, but tests ruled out any fractures. 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-terrain vehicle dreamed of by Australia?
Green has had restrictions on his release due to a stress fracture in his back suffered 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 day in match conditions.
Tim Paine suggested that the bowling restrictions will be relaxed. “I think he’ll bowl a little bit 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 unexpected debut?
In a way, yes. A few weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that he would be in the starting XI at the beginning of the series, despite having been included in the extended squad. However, injuries to Warner and Pucovksi have led to changes in the batting order, creating an opportunity in the number 6 position. Green deserves this opportunity, as he is among Australia’s top six batsmen.
