Exiled all-rounder Cameron Greencould be thrust into a brand new position later this summer season, with former Check opener backing the rising star to take over from David Warnerin the Australian lineup.
The 24-year-old was ignored for the primary Check towards Pakistan final week, with selectors sticking strong with Mitchell Marsh following his spectacular efficiency in The Ashes.
Inexperienced stays within the squad for the Aussies, however is not anticipated to function within the remaining two clashes of the sequence in Melbourne and Sydney, with the hosts dominating their opponents in Perth.
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Nonetheless, based on certainly one of nation’s most profitable openers of the trendy period, Simon Katich, the proficient West Australian has all of the instruments to exchange the departing Warner in 2024.
“I’ve simply felt that Cameron Inexperienced is suited to that position,” he advised SEN Radio on Friday.
“He’s a superior participant to the opposite three real openers in [Cameron] Bancroft, [Matt] Renshaw and [Marcus Harris] Harris.
“Inexperienced is a Check participant and I like what he brings to the group. He can bowl 140km/h and he’s a gun catcher as nicely.
“He is nonetheless solely 24 and his first-class common is over 46.
“He is bought nice upside and I believe transferring him up the order is best for him than batting at six. He can adapt and do it.”
Inexperienced remains to be widely-regarded as Australia’s greatest younger abilities, together with his early time within the Check area returning strong outcomes, averaging within the mid-30s with each bat and ball.
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Whereas he has little or no expertise opening the batting at Defend stage, Inexperienced possesses the required temperament and gear-shifting skill to companion Usman Khawaja.
Australia will tackle an under-manned West Indies outfit in a two-game sequence in January, which might be the right alternative for Inexperienced to audition for the spot long-term.
