Cameron Green injury

2022 - 12 - 28

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'Wild thing' Morris in line for Test debut in Sydney (The Age)

Coach and selector Andrew McDonald publicly floated the speedster for a debut in Sydney, and confirmed Australia would consider a second spinner on what is ...

You can have a really slow start to the summer and think cricket is so tough then you have a few days like this, and it brings you back,” Green said. Paceman Michael Neser is accomplished enough with the bat to slot in on a one-off basis at No.7 behind wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who would move up a rung to six. The line is yet to be officially put through Mitchell Starc, though he will almost certainly miss his home Test with a finger injury. “We look to complement the attack, so it won’t necessarily be the next best spinner,” McDonald said. It has been a roller-coaster week for Green, who after a slow start to the Test summer was bought for a staggering “The second spin role is there to make sure you have balance in the attack.”

Cameron Green out of Sydney Test but defies fracture finger with fifty (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Allrounder's injury creates a selection dilemma for the final Test where two spinners may be considered.

[Mitchell Starc](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mitchell-starc-311592)is also carrying an injury to the [middle finger on his left hand](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cameron-green-injury-scare-threatens-australia-bowling-resources-for-victory-push-1351347)after injuring it while fielding on day one. There is a possibility they could add a second spinner to the squad ahead of Sydney given the SCG pitch has been very spin-friendly this summer. He also performed superbly for Australia A during the winter tour of Sri Lanka and played in the Prime Minister's XI, which was effectively an Australia A side, against West Indies in November. Steven Smith was also bowling some off and legspin. Marcus Harris, a specialist opener, is the only spare batter currently with the squad. A middle-order player such as Peter Handscomb could also come into the mix. [against Sydney Sixers](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2022-23-1324623/perth-scorchers-vs-sydney-sixers-6th-match-1324629/full-scorecard). Australia already have a bowling cover for Starc if, as expected, he is ruled out of the Sydney Test with Josh Hazlewood and Lance Morris currently with the squad. Green's injury also creates a headache for Australia's selectors ahead of the Sydney Test. He was working on his seam-up bowling with Australia's stand-in bowling coach Andre Adams. "I actually didn't think he was going to walk out the race today," Carey said. [Marnus Labuschagne](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/marnus-labuschagne-787987)had a decent bowl in the nets on the morning of day three before rain interrupted the warm-ups.

Cameron Green injury comes to light in crushing blow for Aussie all ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Scans have revealed the full extent of Cameron Green's injury after he retired hurt in the Boxing Day Test. Read more here.

Green ruled out of Sydney Test with broken finger (cricket.com.au)

Cameron Green will not bowl in South Africa's second innings at the MCG and will miss the Sydney Test and the KFC BBL to recover in time for the India tour.

The more overs the bowlers are going to bowl, the more a back-up bowler…would really have to apply themselves. "We've got a lot of work to still do here. His capabilities will probably not be as full as he would like.

Broken finger setback for Aussie star (NEWS.com.au)

Confirmation of a broken finger to Australian golden boy Cameron Green has suddenly darkened the glow of a dominant home summer and David Warner's dazzling ...

“I‘ve been pretty crook, actually, the last few days and had the flu, so it wasn’t much fun out there. That could mean up to four-six weeks with the finger in a splint, a scenario potentially facing Green, too. The day two carnage at the MCG has resulted in a broken finger for Cameron Green, which could have longer term repercussions.

Cameron Green's addition to injury list depletes bowling attack for ... (ANI News)

ANI | Updated: Dec 27, 2022 23:55 IST. Melbourne [Australia], December 27 (ANI): Australia might be without the services of all-rounder Cameron Green in ...

Australia had a 197-run advantage at the end of the second day after destroying South Africa's bowling performance in the last session, which featured 155 runs from 28 overs. Despite being a huge doubt for the Sydney Test, a CA spokeswoman stated Starc was available to participate in the remaining games and had a quick bowl in the nets before play on Tuesday. David Warner is anticipated to be able to resume his double century on the third day after he retired hurt with a cramp during Australia's match against South Africa at the MCG.

Cameron Green injury: Will do everything possible to be fit for Test ... (InsideSport)

Cameron Green injury: AUS vs SA 2nd Test – Injured Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has said he will do everything possible to… By PTI Updated: December 28 ...

“It’s a great (Australian dressing room) environment to be a part of so I’m definitely going to miss it (in Sydney Test). “A lot of people talk about the tour to India, how tough it is mentally and physically. The tall all-rounder batted through pain on Wednesday to score an unbeaten half-century before Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on day three. While the 23-year-old, who emerged the second-highest earner ever in the history of the IPL auctions in Kochi recently, will miss the third and final Test against South Africa at Sydney due to a fractured index finger, Green said he wants to be quickly ready for the “mentally and physically” challenging India tour. “It obviously hurts not playing for Australia (in the final Test versus South Africa at Sydney). Cameron Green injury: AUS vs SA 2nd Test – Injured Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has said he will do everything possible to be fit for the gruelling four-Test series against India, beginning in early February next year, as it was a massive assignment.

'Inverted': Gruesome details of Green's injury revealed (NEWS.com.au)

Cameron Green thought his broken finger was “inverted” when it was first cracked at the MCG before scans revealed the damage which is set to sideline him ...

“A lot of people talk about the tour to India, how tough it is mentally and physically. “I’m definitely going to miss it. It already had a big cut in it, then I got the bad news after the scan.” We’re as best prepared as we’re ever going to be, so (I’m) looking forward to it.” “If we‘d lost all the wickets in the second session, I wasn’t going to go out there at all.” “I was only going to go out there if we lost four or five wickets in the first session,” he said.

'Looked a bit inverted': Gruesome details of Cam Green's finger ... (Fox Sports)

Cameron Green thought his broken finger was “inverted” when it was first cracked at the MCG before scans revealed the damage which is set to sideline him ...

“A lot of people talk about the tour to India, how tough it is mentally and physically. “I’m definitely going to miss it. It already had a big cut in it, then I got the bad news after the scan.” “If we‘d lost all the wickets in the second session, I wasn’t going to go out there at all.” “I was only going to go out there if we lost four or five wickets in the first session,” he said. Green retired hurt before stumps and said he wasn’t going to return “at all” before the Australia’s lost three quick wickets on the morning of day three.

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