Last Updated on 11 months ago by Charbel Coorey

Cameron Green is on course to make his return for Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa at Lord’s. Green hit a crucial 67* to steer Gloucestershire to a victory against Kent, after the hosts were reduced to 57/4 and 138/7 chasing 162. Green also struck 128 off 184 balls in the first innings.

It was a landmark victory for Gloucestershire – their first of this season and first at home in nearly three years. Green was almost apologetic for producing a second excellent performance against Kent this campaign. “I feel sorry in a way, doing it against the same opposition. But you take them when they come,” he said to Gloucestershire media.

Green’s 128 and 67* was a welcome return to form after scores of 3, 4, 2 and 8 in his previous four innings.

Cameron Green on course for WTC Final appearance

Green’s performance sent a big statement to an Australian selection panel who were reportedly already leaning towards including him in the XI for the WTC Final. Reports have emerged in recent weeks regarding the possibility of Marnus Labuschagne partnering Usman Khawaja at the top, paving the way for Australia to play Green as a specialist batter with Beau Webster as the all-rounder.

However, Labsuchagne endured a poor outing in the first of his two-match stint with Glamorgan. Australia’s number three managed only a duck and four, caught twice in the slips in what is becoming an increasingly worriesome trend.

Labsuchagne also managed 935 runs at an average of just 28.33 in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. While selectors may persist with his experience in the final, the pressure will only grow if he doesn’t find runs before the West Indies tour.

Sam Konstas, who is also in Australia’s WTC Final squad, is also in contention. However, he is a work in progress, with the 19-year-old struggling to find a balance between attack and defence since his memorable innings on Boxing Day against India.

The 2025 WTC Final begins on June 11 at Lord’s. Australia are gunning for their second-straight title, with the Proteas are seeking a breakthrough ICC trophy.

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