NEW DELHI: Australian Cameron Green is hoping to make an impression in the high-profile India series that starts at his home ground of Perth on November 22. He is encouraged by his batting performance against New Zealand and plans to contribute with the bat as well as by bowling the ‘graveyard overs’.
With four series wins under India’s belt, including the historic victories in 2018-19 and 2020-21, Australia will be aiming to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy again for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign.
For the first time in thirty years, the premier series will consist of five Test matches.
“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,” the 25-year-old told cricket.com.au, as per PTI.
“We always laugh and joke between me and Mitch (Marsh) 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 all-rounder,” added Green who had made his Test debut against India in the 2020-21 home series.
Green relished his move up the batting order after posting a brilliant, undefeated 174 against New Zealand in January.
It occurred following his exclusion from the Ashes series the previous year due to the team’s think tank favoring Mitchell Marsh.
Early in November, Australia will play a limited overs series against Pakistan in preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Green is determined to make a name for himself among the country’s white-ball teams.
“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 (Western Australia), 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,” he added.
With four series wins under India’s belt, including the historic victories in 2018-19 and 2020-21, Australia will be aiming to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy again for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign.
For the first time in thirty years, the premier series will consist of five Test matches.
“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,” the 25-year-old told cricket.com.au, as per PTI.
“We always laugh and joke between me and Mitch (Marsh) 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 all-rounder,” added Green who had made his Test debut against India in the 2020-21 home series.
Green relished his move up the batting order after posting a brilliant, undefeated 174 against New Zealand in January.
It occurred following his exclusion from the Ashes series the previous year due to the team’s think tank favoring Mitchell Marsh.
Early in November, Australia will play a limited overs series against Pakistan in preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Green is determined to make a name for himself among the country’s white-ball teams.
“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 (Western Australia), 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,” he added.
