Cameron Donald Green (born 3 June 1999) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Australia, Western Australia and Perth Scorchers as a batting all-rounder. He made his international debut for the Australian national cricket team in December 2020.[3] Green was a member of the Australian team that won the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final.

Cameron Green
Green in 2022
Personal information
Full name
Cameron Donald Green[1]
Born (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 (age 25)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBatting all-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 459)17 December 2020 v India
Last Test8 March 2024 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 230)2 December 2020 v India
Last ODI6 February 2024 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.42[2]
T20I debut (cap 101)5 April 2022 v Pakistan
Last T20I4 November 2022 v Afghanistan
T20I shirt no.42
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–Western Australia
2018/19–Perth Scorchers
2023Mumbai Indians
2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 28 26 8 61
Runs scored 1,377 552 139 3,872
Batting average 36.23 39.42 17.37 47.80
100s/50s 2/6 0/2 0/2 11/13
Top score 174* 89* 61 251
Balls bowled 2,190 754 120 4,706
Wickets 35 18 5 77
Bowling average 35.31 39.66 35.60 33.53
5 wickets in innings 1 1 0 3
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/27 5/33 2/16 6/30
Catches/stumpings 31/– 11/– 3/– 45/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Australia
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner 2023 India
ICC World Test Championship
Winner 2021-2023
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2024

Career

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Green grew up in Subiaco, Perth and played for the Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club. He started playing in the 2009–10 season in the under 13s league,[4] when he was 10 years old. His rapid development meant he made his WACA first grade debut at the age of 16. Green earned a rookie contract with the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ahead of the 2016/17 Sheffield Shield season, largely thanks to averaging 82 runs per innings and taking 20 wickets in eight games in the under 19s national league.[5]

Green made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI against Pakistan during their tour of Australia on 10 January 2017.[6] He made his first-class debut for Western Australia in the 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season on 10 February 2017.[7] He took 5/24 in the first innings to become the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[8] He made his Twenty20 debut for the Perth Scorchers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 13 January 2019.[9]

Originally a bowling all-rounder, Green began focusing on improving his batting following a series of injuries,[10] his breakthrough performance being 87* and 121* against Queensland in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[11]

In October 2020, Green was named in Australia's squad for the limited overs matches against India.[12] In November 2020, he was also named in Australia's Test squad for the matches against India.[13] Green made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Australia against India on 2 December 2020.[14] In a warm-up match before the Test series, Green scored a century for Australia A.[15] He made his Test debut for Australia on 17 December 2020, against India.[16]

In March 2021, Green scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, with 251 runs for Western Australia against Queensland in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season.[17] In February 2022, Green was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their tour of Pakistan.[18] He made his T20I debut on 5 April 2022, for Australia against Pakistan.[19] In August 2022, he took his first ODI five-wicket haul, against Zimbabwe in Townsville.[20] In the first ODI against New Zealand in Cairns, he was named player of the match after making 89 not out in a difficult run chase.[21] In the T20I Series against India, Green scored two half-centuries.[22]

In October 2022, Green was added to the Australian squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup as an injury replacement for Josh Inglis.[23]

 
Green bowling during the first Test against the West Indies in December, 2022

In December 2022, Green picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket while bowling in the first innings of Boxing Day Test of South Africa tour of Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground.[24]

In the IPL 2023 auction, Green was bought by the Mumbai Indians for INR 17.5 crore (approximately $3.15 million AUD), making him the second most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history and most expensive Australian player.[25]

In the fourth Test in Ahmedabad of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Green scored his maiden Test century (114).[26]

On 28 September 2023 Green was included in Australia’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup.[27] On 8 October 2023, Green made his World Cup debut against India.[28] On 3 November 2023, Green made his only other appearance of the tournament scoring a vital 47 off 52 to help Australia defeat England.[29]

On 27 November 2023, soon after the deadline for the player retentions ahead of IPL 2024, he was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore after representing Mumbai Indians for one season.[30]

After Green fell out of favour from Test selection during the 2023 Ashes,[31] he was dropped from the test side to face Pakistan.[32] However, following David Warner’s retirement Green was reintroduced to the squad, climbing the batting order to play his natural position at number 4. He debuted in this position for the 2024 series against the West Indies.[33] This fresh start for Green paid dividends as he notched his second Test century against New Zealand on 29 February 2024 at the Basin Reserve. He finished the first day on 103* before putting on an impressive 116-run 10th wicket partnership with Josh Hazlewood, ending the 1st innings on 174*. This performance on an otherwise seam-friendly pitch earned Green a Player of the Match award.[34][35]

In May 2024, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[36]

Personal life

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Green was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease before birth.[37]

International centuries

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As of March 2024, Green has scored 2 centuries in Test matches.

Test centuries scored by Green[38]
No. Score Against Venue Date Result
1 114   India Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 9 March 2023 Drawn
2 174*   New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington 29 February 2024 Won

References

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  7. ^ "Sheffield Shield, 20th Match: Tasmania v Western Australia at Hobart, Feb 10-13, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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  9. ^ "30th Match (N), Big Bash League at Perth, Jan 13 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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  11. ^ "9th Match, Brisbane, November 02 - 05, 2019, Marsh Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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  13. ^ "Pucovski, Green headline Test and Australia A squads". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  14. ^ "3rd ODI (D/N), Canberra, Dec 2 2020, India tour of Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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  16. ^ "1st Test (D/N), Adelaide, Dec 17 - Dec 21 2020, India tour of Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Green sets more records in march towards superstardom". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Australia's Test quicks and David Warner rested from Pakistan limited-overs matches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Only T20I (N), Lahore, April 05, 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Cameron Green five-for, David Warner fifty take Australia 1-0 up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Cameron Green, Alex Carey star as Australia seal thrilling victory". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  22. ^ "Green's performances very impressive and bodes well, says McDonald". Cricbuzz. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  23. ^ Cameron, Louis. "Green light: Australia confirm Inglis' Cup replacement". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Cameron Green Picks Maiden Five-Wicket Haul On Boxing Day Test". Probatsman. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  25. ^ "Cameroon Green Becomes Second Most Expensive Player in IPL History, Sold to Mumbai Indians (MI) for Rs. 17.50 Crore". Probatsman. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  26. ^ Caffrey, Oliver (10 March 2023). "Australia make 480 on flat fourth Test pitch in India". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  27. ^ "Marnus in, Agar out as Aussies finalise World Cup squad | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Labuschagne, Green make Cup debuts as Aussies bat first | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  29. ^ "AUS vs ENG, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 36th Match at Ahmedabad, November 04, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Green traded to RCB after Hazlewood released | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  31. ^ "The Ashes 2023 Fifth Test: Cameron Green dropped for fifth Ashes Test with Todd Murphy returning to the fold". amp.nine.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  32. ^ OneCricket; Sarangi, Debashis (13 December 2023). "Cameron Green Dropped, Head To Bat At 5; Here's Australia's Playing XI For 1st Test Vs Pakistan". OneCricket. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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  34. ^ "Young gun Cameron Green and old hand Nathan Lyon shine outside the spotlight | Cricket | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  35. ^ "NZ vs AUS, Australia in New Zealand 2023/24, 1st Test at Wellington, February 29 - March 03, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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  37. ^ "Aussie all-rounder Green reveals he's living with 'irreversible' chronic kidney condition". ABC News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  38. ^ "List of Test cricket centuries by Cameron Green". Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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