Cameron Green has not felt wanted in Test cricket for Australia of late which is why he says it has been a “weird” summer time on a private stage up to now.
Australia’s emphatic wins within the two Tests in opposition to the West Indies the place the highest order piled on the runs, adopted by the primary Test in opposition to South Africa on the Gabba ending inside two days, meant allrounder Green was usually surplus to necessities with bat and ball.
Due to his common involvement within the worldwide T20 and ODI scene, the final time the 23-year-old had a protracted stint batting within the longer format was his 79 within the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle again in July.
“I only bowled three overs for the game and batted about 20 balls,” Green mentioned of his newest Test in opposition to South Africa.
“It has definitely been a weird start to the summer for myself, not having to do too much.
“Being the allrounder you are kind of like the guy to help out if the team needs. At the moment it feels like I am not really needed in a way, but that is obviously a sign of how well we are playing.
“As a teammate watching how well the guys are playing, it is pretty awesome to see.”
Despite his lack of involvement with the bat and ball, Green mentioned he was in a great psychological area of the second Test in opposition to the Proteas beginning on Boxing Day in Melbourne.
His fielding within the gully has been high notch and he feels prepared to fireside with the bat.
“Batting-wise at training I am hitting the ball well. If you don’t get much game time that is the only way you can tell how you are going,” he mentioned.
Green was on the crease when Australia received the primary Test on the Gabba by six wickets, courtesy of Proteas paceman Anrich Nortje sending down a thunderbolt that went flying over his head and previous the wicketkeeper for 5 wides.
Green agreed “one hundred per cent” that Nortje was a daunting prospect, however added Australia can be prepared for him on the MCG.
“He has shown over the last couple of years what he can bring to a team…that raw pace,” Green mentioned.
“You don’t get to face it too much, facing 150 (km/h). I think most of the batters are happy they got to face that.
“If we can withstand that, and we know we can, it gives us a little insight into how to face him at the MCG.”
