Cameron Green fit for Australia vs South Africa third Test
Australia's all-rounder is available as a batter but will not bowl after an abdominal injury.
Cameron Green has declared himself fit for Australia's third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town, starting October 27. He will bat but will not bowl after recovering from an abdominal injury.
Key takeaways
- Green is fit for Australia's third Test against South Africa.
- He will return as a specialist batter and will not bowl.
- The all-rounder is open to batting at No. 4 or No. 5.
- The series is tied at 1-1 after Australia lost the second Test by an innings and 31 runs.
- Green suffered an abdominal injury during the third ODI on September 30.
Cameron Green is available for Australia's third Test against South Africa but will not bowl following his abdominal injury, offering a timely batting boost ahead of the series decider, Outlook reported.
Cameron Green declared himself fit for Australia's third Test against South Africa after recovering from an abdominal injury. He will return as a specialist batter because he has not received clearance to bowl. Green is open to batting at No. 4 or No. 5, depending on team requirements. The all-rounder suffered the injury during Australia's third ODI against South Africa in Potchefstroom on September 30. The injury forced him to miss the opening two Tests. Green attributed the abdominal injury that ruled him out of the first two Tests against South Africa to being hit in the nether regions.
Cameron Donald Green is an Australian international cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Australia and Western Australia. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler. He was a member of the Australian team that won the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final.
Australia suffered a crushing innings-and-31-run defeat in the second Test at Gqeberha. The three-match series is tied at 1-1. The deciding encounter begins on October 27 at Newlands. Australia needs a strong batting performance to regain control.
The third Test starts on October 27 at Newlands in Cape Town. Australia must decide where Green bats in the order. His return as a batter could change the batting lineup ahead of the series decider.
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