Green eager to return as WTC series hangs in the balance | ICC World Test Championship

Cameron Green has conceded that his abdominal muscle tear has healed quickly, putting him in a position to be selected for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series finale against South Africa.

“Pretty surprised with how quickly it’s actually healed, or how functional I feel only a few weeks after,” Green said of the injury he had sustained during the ODI series between the two teams.

“It was really bizarre. I think there’s definitely a pretty clear link between getting hit and then doing the injury. I think it’s too much of a coincidence for them not to be related.

“Basically I got hit where you don’t want to get hit and then two balls later, I went to play a shot just behind the wicket – obviously had to lengthen my muscle, and I think my muscle was pretty keen to not move at that stage after I got hit.

“It’s quite a unique injury. There are not many people that have done the injury and then tried to play a few weeks later. The (medical staff) didn’t have much to go off … (but) it’s all good to go for the last game.”

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Green, who featured during a net session ahead of the final Test in Cape Town, has been keeping an eye on the topsy-turvy series that saw Australia clinch the first Test before the hosts made a comeback in the second.

The all-rounder, who had played in last year’s World Test Championship Final against South Africa, has noted learnings from that experience.

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“(Batting at three in the WTC final) was a tough experience for sure. Pretty unique that you’re playing South Africa with the Dukes ball in England. I think there’s a lot of good learnings, a lot of tough learnings,” Green said.

“Obviously they’re such a quality bowling line-up that you’ve got to be on your game at all times to succeed against them, regardless of where you bat.

“But certainly up the top of the order is incredibly difficult – their opening bowlers are so great with the new ball, you’ve got to work really hard, especially at the start.”

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Green, who made his Test debut in 2020, has batted through different positions from number 3 to 8.

When asked about his preferred batting position, Green made his pick at the heart of the middle order.

“I’ve had a lot of experience up and down the order. I think I’m well suited at four and five,” he said.

In the home series against Bangladesh, Green had thrived batting at five, finishing the two-match series as the top run-scorer, that included a century and a half-century.

“Obviously we’ve had some pretty incredible cricketers in those positions. So I’m very happy to move up and down the order depending on what the team wants.”

South Africa and Australia will lock horns in the third and final Test match of their series starting Tuesday, 27 October.