“I feel stronger, fitter” – Cameron Green looks forward to bowling in Ashes

Cameron Green has only been in international cricket for five years, but he has already established himself as a key member of Australia’s setup across all formats. The 26-year-old had spinal surgery last October after suffering his fifth stress fracture. Earlier this year, he returned to competitive cricket as a batsman. He has delivered some outstanding performances since his return. Green, on the other hand, is excited to return to bowling for the national team in the forthcoming Ashes series, which begins in November.

With that as his ultimate goal, Green is poised to roll his arm over in Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield opener against New South Wales at the WACA on Saturday. However, he will just bowl eight overs. He will bat at No. 4 in the order for the national team, although he will remain at one down.

“It’s been a long 12 months, but I’m feeling really good,” Green told reporters on Friday. “The body’s in a good place. It’s been a really good rehab journey. I feel stronger, fitter. My action feels good. The first Test should be no restrictions. That’s kind of the whole plan of the last year — to peak for the Ashes.”

Cameron Green feels that his bowling workload could be adjusted if he bats at No. 3.

He has been batting at this position since returning to the side after his surgery. While he took some time to hit his strides at the new batting position, he produced some commendable results in the last two Tests against the West Indies in the three-match series in June-July.

To facilitate a systematic return to bowling in the longest format, Green has skipped Australia’s ongoing T20I series in New Zealand but is expected to be available for the home ODIs against India later this month. This schedule will give him the opportunity to be available for up to three of WA’s four pre-Ashes Shield matches, all in Perth.