Australia's Cameron Green has resumed training after a successful surgery that forced him to miss the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is a big boost for Australia ahead of the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June 2025.
Green uploaded an Instagram post of himself running on the cricket pitch and seemed quite unfazed. Australia's chief selector George Bailey was hopeful of Green's availability for the WTC final, which will be played at Lord's..
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Cameron Green resumes training after surgery
Cameron Green posted a video on his Instagram account which came as good news for Australian fans. As one of the team's most important players, Green has the skills to be valuable with both the bat and the ball.
GREEN IS BACK…!!
– Green has resumed training after successful stress fracture surgery. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/kXZ9JCxJ85
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 9, 2025
Green was an all-rounder for Australia before he was injured during the tour of England in September 2024. He underwent stress fracture surgery in October 2024 and was automatically banned from all professional cricket for the time for at least six months.
As a result, he missed Australia's important Test series against India played in November. However, Australia did not feel his absence as the other players stepped up and led their team to a dominant win over the tourists.
George Bailey confirms Cameron Green's return for WTC final
Australia head coach George Bailey is hopeful of Cameron Green's availability for the WTC final against South Africa in June. However, he made it clear that Green can only be available as a specialty hitter for the time being.
“Very hopeful that he will be available as a batsman for the World Test Championship final,” Bailey told reporters.
Australian coach George Bailey confirms Green is on track to be available for June's World Test Championship final against South Africa as a specialist batsman.#SLvAUS
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) January 9, 2025
Australia confirmed their place in the WTC final by defeating India in the fifth Test in Sydney. It will be their second straight WTC final as they are also the defending champions.
Cameron Green's importance in the Australian Test team
Green was a first-choice player in Australia's Playing XI before the operation. He scored a magnificent 174* while batting at No.4 against New Zealand in Wellington with Steve Smith opening the batting.
However, Smith returned to No.4 in the recent Test series against India. This means Green can slot into the 6th spot whenever he returns. In his absence, Mitchell Marsh played as the only fast bowler in the Playing XI.
However, Marsh was dropped for the final Test in Sydney due to poor form. In his absence, Beau Webster made an outstanding debut and played the role of the all-rounder to perfection, scoring 57 and 39* in both innings.