Cameron Green, Australia’s promising fast-bowling all-rounder, faces a potential setback ahead of the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Green has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back, which has sidelined him from Australia’s ODI series against England.
According to reports, Green met with Australian team officials to discuss his options, including surgery or rehabilitation. The surgery, which involves inserting screws and titanium wire to bind vertebrae together, would rule Green out for several months.
Green’s absence would be a significant blow to Australia’s plans for the India series. The 23-year-old has been a key figure in the team’s recent success, contributing with both bat and ball. In 28 Tests, he has an impressive batting average of 48.57 and has taken 35 wickets.
If Green opts for surgery, Australia will need to find a replacement at number six in the batting order and adjust their bowling attack. Mitchell Marsh could be asked to shoulder more of the bowling workload, while Steve Smith may return to batting at number four.
Other potential candidates for the opening batting spot alongside Usman Khawaja include Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Renshaw, Nic Maddinson, and Sam Konstas.
Australia has three remaining Sheffield Shield matches and two ‘A’ team games against India ‘A’ before the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test begins on November 22 in Perth. The team will be hoping that Green can recover in time for the series, but his participation remains uncertain.
