Cameron Green opens on Pat Cummins’ statement on the bowling workload of all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India.
He aims to play alongside pacer trio Cummins, Starc, and Josh Hazlewood to sustain themselves throughout the intense battle against India.
The much anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy will commence in the month of November. With India having won their last two series in Australia, they will be facing a challenge from Australia’s consistent bowling attack through their recent test matches.
Cameron Green who was the additional pace option during the West Indies series, is eager to take on more significant responsibilities.
While Cameron Green admits he may one day have to put his second favourite skill on the backburner, the allrounder is eager to take up Pat Cummins’ summons to shoulder a greater bowling workload this summer. pic.twitter.com/Pl0oGTDuua
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“I’ve thought about it as an ‘in 10 years’ time sort of thing’. But definitely, at the moment, I’m very happy to contribute as much as I can. Physically I’m in a really good place to be able to do that,” said Cameron Green.
“We always laugh and joke between me and Mitch about who bowls those graveyard overs between the 70th and the 80th overs when the ball is not doing anything. We’ll wait and see how we do it this summer.
“But now my body’s in a really good place where I feel like I can contribute with bowling. Down the track it’s definitely an option but at the moment I’m very happy to be a genuine allrounder.”
Green is committed to establishing himself in Australia’s white-ball side given he remains only a fringe ODI and T20I player at Present. Coach Andrew McDonald has previously hinted at the possibility of Australia facing Pakistan in limited-overs games through early November.
“Obviously had a bit of success with it last year,” said Green, who has been named in both white-ball squads for the next month’s tour of the United Kingdom and will be in consideration for next year’s ODI Champions Trophy.
“Having an extended break (from white-ball cricket) before a Test tour, it’s going to help for sure. I really enjoyed doing it last year and there’s potentially a chance to do it again this year.
“I obviously love playing for WA, playing Shield cricket is awesome, I think it’s the best preparation you can have for a Test tour.
“But at the same time, you always want to play for Australia, especially when there always seems to be a World Cup or a Champions Trophy just around the corner.
“If you decide to not do a white-ball series, is it going to hurt your chances for the Champions Trophy, for example? There’s always these things you’ve got to weigh up. So it’s still up in the air,” concluded Cameron Green.
Coming to the tournament, the first test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2025 will begin on November 22 at Optus Stadium.
