Australia allrounder Cameron Green is racing the clock to be match for the primary Test in India as he recovers from a damaged finger.
The towering Western Australian had surgical procedure after being injured within the Boxing Day Test in opposition to South Africa.
The incident to Green’s finger occurred only a day after his first five-wicket haul, persevering with his fast enchancment at Test stage.
The 23-year-old has been concerned in Australia’s coaching camp in Sydney however the first match of the blockbuster four-Test collection in opposition to India is just 11 days away, begins in Nagpur on February 9.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald mentioned Green might be performed as a batter provided that he was nonetheless unable to bowl.
However, it’s doubtless a specialist batter like Matt Renshaw or Peter Handscomb, who’ve red-ball expertise in India, can be most popular at No.6.
“Where he’s (Green) positioned at the moment, his biggest challenge is bowling,” McDonald advised reporters on Sunday.
“There is a lack of loading there, and one of the key reasons around us getting into this camp early is to make sure that we’re ready to go for the rigours of what the bowling unit (is) going to encompass.
“Building confidence is the principle factor, setting him as much as succeed if he was to play in that first Test match, having sufficient time, that would be the crucial query.
“We value his batting first and foremost really. He’s a batter in our top six and we value that. His bowling is a very nice bonus.”
Star fast Mitchell Starc, who additionally suffered a finger harm within the final Test of 2022, has already been dominated out of the primary match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The tall left-armer won’t depart with the remainder of the squad once they depart Australia this week however is making strong progress in his restoration.
McDonald stays hopeful Starc shall be out there for the second Test in Delhi, beginning on February 17.
“It’s probably frustrating for Mitch that he feels that good,” McDonald mentioned.
“But the good thing is when he does get out of the splint all his workloads are going to be up to speed and it will be pretty much into that second Test, which is good news to us.”
Meanwhile, McDonald was unperturbed by veteran opener David Warner’s claims of “exhaustion” forward of the anticipated gruelling tour of India.
“It’s been a long Test summer,” McDonald mentioned.
“He’s had some off-field issues that’s played out and taken some strain, some mental energy away from him.
“He’s put a while into the Big Bash, and I feel he is executed a incredible job.
“Our challenge will be to manage him into that first Test match, no different to any other series where you’ll have players come in at different stages in term of fatigue.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
