Aussies ‘hopeful’ Green can bat in Nagpur

The clock is ticking for injured allrounder Cam Green to show he’s match to bat forward of the primary Test towards India.

Green has already been dominated out of bowling within the collection opener in Nagpur after struggling a damaged finger towards South Africa within the Boxing Day Test.

The 23-year-old is an opportunity to be chosen as a specialist batter, whereas incumbent No.5 Matt Renshaw – who took Green’s place within the SCG Test – and Peter Handscomb are firming for a range battle.

Cummins mentioned the Australian remained considerably hopeful Green can be match to play.

“I know he won’t be bowling (in the first Test). The next week’s obviously really important. He hasn’t been able to do a lot yet,” Cummins mentioned.

“I think the nature of that particular injury is once it comes good, it comes good really quickly.

“Hopefully we’re at that stage where the next week, it really does improve a lot.

“I think he was going to try and have a hit this afternoon. I haven’t seen how that’s gone, but we’ll see how the next week goes, the next few days in particular, and map out a plan.

“(We’re) still kind of hopeful, but see how he goes.”

Another choice dilemma for the vacationers is who will accomplice Nathan Lyon because the second spinner.

WA allrounder Ashton Agar was given the nod in Sydney, whereas off-spinner Todd Murphy bolted into the Test squad forward of the subcontinent tour.

“I’ve only seen a little bit of Todd. Obviously he’s done really well in Shield cricket, and the guys that have faced him have been really impressed with not just his stock ball, but also his variations,” Cummins mentioned.