Rising star Cameron Green will get the chance to display his talent on the international stage after being selected in the Australian men’s ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming series against India.
Key points:
- National selector Trevor Hohns described Green as a “potential star of the future”
- All-rounder Moises Henriques was also included in the 18-player squad
- The ODI series against India begins in late November
Green and fellow all-rounder Moises Henriques were the notable inclusions in the 18-player squad ahead of the three ODIs and three T20s, which get underway late next month.
The most notable omission from the squad was spinner Nathan Lyon, who can now put his focus into preparing for the four-Test series against India.
Mitch Marsh, who sustained an ankle injury in the Indian Premier League, was also overlooked.
National selector Trevor Hohns said Green was regarded as a long-term prospect for Australia across the three formats of the game.
“Cameron’s domestic form has been outstanding and he has carried it through for Western Australia this summer,” Hohns said in a statement.
Green has been hailed as the brightest young star in Australian cricket, with calls growing for the 21-year-old to be included in Justin Langer’s Test squad.
He averages 52.23 with the bat and 21.53 with the ball from 17 first-class matches.
Just this week, Greg Chappell labelled Green the best young player since Ricky Ponting.
He was unable to bowl last summer due to stress fractures in his back, but even when playing only as a batter he has proven to be a match winner.
In his most recent Sheffield Shield match, Green scored 197 for Western Australia against New South Wales.
Green has been ramping up his bowling loads at training over recent weeks, and he could be ready to play as a legitimate all-rounder against India.
Henriques has not played for Australia since 2017, but Hohns said the 33-year-old deserved his return to international cricket.
“Moises is a tremendous cricketer with loads of experience and is a great person to have around the group,” he said.
“His form was extremely impressive in leading the Sixers to the BBL title last summer and he has played well at the start of this season.”
The SCG will host the opening two ODIs against India on November 27 and 29, with the third match to be played at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on December 2.
Both venues will be used for the three T20 internationals, with the first to be played at Manuka Oval on December 4.
The ODI and T20 matches will be the curtain raiser to the Test series against India, which begins with a day-night encounter at Adelaide Oval on December 12.
Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday the MCG will host the traditional Boxing Day Test, with the SCG (January 7-11) and the Gabba (January 15-19) the venues for the third and fourth matches of the series.
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