Green selected in ODI, T20 squads

melbourne — Highly-touted allrounder Cameron Green has been selected in Australia’s oneday international and Twenty20 squads for an upcoming series against India.

The 21-year-old Green averages 52.23 with the bat and 21.53 with the ball from 17 firstclass matches for Western Australia, and former test captain Greg Chappell has described him as the best young batter since Ricky Ponting.

Green was unable to bowl last season because of stress fractures in his back. But in his most recent Sheffield Shield domestic first-class match, Green scored 197 against New South Wales.

Australia will play three one-day internationals and three T20s against India, with the first ODI on Nov. 27 in Sydney. The teams will then play a four-Test series, starting with a day-night match in Adelaide.

“Cameron’s domestic form has been outstanding and he has carried it through for Western Australia this summer,” Australia selector Trevor Hohns said. “As a potential player of the future, this is an opportunity for him to be part of the squad and build on his experience.”

Australia’s return to international cricket following the Covid-19 lockdown included a T20 and ODI series in England in August and September. It culminated with Australia beating World Cup champion England in the ODI series. Green will add to the depth of the squad. Chappell told SEN radio that Green is “the best young batting talent I’ve seen since Ricky Ponting,” comparing the young allrounder with Australia’s leading all-time scorer in test cricket. —