Last Updated on 3 weeks ago by Charbel Coorey
All-rounder Cameron Green has got the backing of the Australian team management. He’s likely to feature in the XI when Australia takes on Bangladesh in the two-match Test series later this year.
Green, who has even batted at number three in Tests, had a forgettable Ashes. He scored 171 runs in eight innings at an average of 24.42, with his highest score being 45 runs.
Green had back surgery towards the end of 2024. He returned to the national T20I side with excellent numbers in 2025 but failed to replicate that in 2026. He averages 45.52 in First Class cricket and 53.38 in Sheffield Shield.
‘Only a matter of time before Cameron Green starts performing for Australia’: Australian head coach backs all-rounder for Bangladesh series
Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald said they have the intention to continue picking Green despite his disappointing form. This is especially the case given Usman Khawaja retired following the 2025/26 Ashes series. said on SEN radio,
“I think the answer to that is, yes. I’ve got to talk to the selectors around that, there’s a couple of others on the panel,” McDonald said on SEN radio, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
“But if you looked at the last team, let’s just take that. Usman has retired, and he vacates the No. 5 position where he was opening, and he went to five to finish off. But you’ve got Webster and Green that potentially can play in the same team, should we see it that way, so that gives us incredible flexibility.”
The head coach also talked about Green’s performance in the Sheffield Shield, and they’re looking at his Shield numbers and how he’s better than the others.
“But I think he’s (Cameron Green) good enough. Anyone that’s averaging that at the Shield level suggests that he’s ahead of the pack there, and it’s only a matter of time before it gets to a situation where he’s performing for Australia,” McDonald said.
“I think he’s got a few things to work on around his game, but that’s no different to anyone else.
“We’re talking about Shield runs, and he goes back to Shield cricket and gets 100 straight away. He averages 50-plus in Shield cricket, where everyone else is averaging 35. So, to me, it’s only a matter of time before that connects into Test cricket,” he said.
McDonald also reflected on the expectations from the all-rounder and how he’s expected to play all three formats, which is a big challenge for any player. He was positive that Cameron Green will succeed at the international level.
