US EditionGreen Set to Bowl in Shield Cricket, Will 'Wait and See' if He's at No. 3 in the Ashes
Cameron Green is rebuilding his bowling fitness through Sheffield Shield matches to prepare for the Ashes, with his batting position at No. 3 still undecided due to team strategy.
- Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, currently recovering from back surgery, is expected to restart his bowling in red-ball cricket by participating in a trio of domestic matches for Western Australia scheduled throughout October 2025.
- Since June, Green has been steadily increasing his bowling workload and plans to prioritize red-ball cricket ahead of the Ashes series commencing on November 21, rather than participating fully in the limited-overs matches against India beforehand.
- He has been playing only as a batter in recent T20I and ODI matches and expressed uncertainty about his batting position in the upcoming Ashes series.
- Green mentioned that concentrating on Sheffield Shield matches has proven effective for him previously and expressed enthusiasm about resuming bowling with moderate intensity.
- Green’s return to bowling in Sheffield Shield cricket this October is expected to influence Australia’s top six batting lineup and serve as important preparation ahead of the Test series starting in Perth on November 21.
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Cameron Green Eyes Sheffield Shield Return To Bowling, Unsure Of No. 3 Role In Ashes
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has confirmed that his return to bowling will most likely come in the Sheffield Shield rather than during the ODI or T20I series against India. While Green has been batting at No. 3 in recent Tests, he admitted that his role in the Ashes opener is still uncertain, with selectors weighing up top-order options
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Cameron Green is clouded in uncertainty about whether he will continue to bat at number three against England in the Ashes, the oldest rivalry in cricket. The lanky all-rounder confirmed that he is likely to take up the bowling duties, which will serve as a massive boost for the Baggy Greens, bolstering their bowling options before facing their arch-rival on home turf. For Australia's last four Tests, Green has occupied the number three spot. He…
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Green hasn’t bowled since the back surgery. (PC: X.com) Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has confirmed that he will return to bowling in this year’s Sheffield Shield season, in the build-up to the Ashes 2025–26. In October last year, Green opted for back surgery and has not bowled in professional cricket since. He missed the home summer, was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, and also withdrew from IPL 2025. The 26-year-old cricketer turned o…
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