NEW DELHI: Australia chief selector George Bailey on Thursday mentioned that he’s ‘very hopeful’ of star all-rounder Cameron Green that includes within the World Test Championship (WTC) final towards South Africa at Lord’s in June.
Green underwent a decrease again stress fracture surgical procedure final yr in October and is presently in restoration.
On Wednesday, the 25-yr-previous posted a video on social media, working on the sphere, indicating he’s heading in the right direction in restoration.
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Bailey on Thursday indicated that within the WTC Final Against the Proteas, Green would possibly characteristic purely as a batter.
“Very hopeful he will be available as a batsman for the World Test Championship final,” Bailey advised the media throughout a press convention.
The subsequent step in Green’s restoration is the submit-operation scans that will probably be performed subsequent month to observe his progress.
The all-rounder is anticipated to be again batting by May however for him to bowl, Australia might need to attend additional.
In the presser, Bailey additionally make clear why the selectors dropped Mitchell Marsh for the Test sequence in Sri Lanka. While Beau Webster retained his spot, out-of-form Marsh was dropped from the facet for the two-Test sequence.
“I don’t necessarily see it as the end of the road for him,” Bailey mentioned. “I think Mitch at his best and with a longer-term view of potentially what the Ashes may look like and what England may throw at us there.
“He’s obtained a talent set that fits there, not taking away from the truth that at some stage clearly we will have the return of Cameron Green as nicely into the crew. But in contrast to some, I’m in all probability not as glass half empty round the place that leaves Mitch.”
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith will lead the Australian facet in Lanka.
The sequence begins from January 29 and each the matches will probably be performed in Galle.
