Cameron Green Doesn’t “Feel Any Pressure” As He Embraces No. 4 Spot For Australia | Cricket News

Australia’s younger all-rounder Cameron Green is not feeling any strain as he’s going to embrace the quantity 4 spot within the Test workforce. Green was brushed away from the workforce throughout Australia’s current triumph in opposition to Pakistan within the three-match Test sequence. Following David Warner’s retirement, Steve Smith has moved to the highest of the order leaving the quantity 4 spot for the 24-year-old for Australia’s upcoming two-match Test sequence in opposition to West Indies which is able to start on January 17 in Adelaide.

“I don’t feel any pressure. Obviously replacing someone like Steve is pretty tough. But I’m just going to play my own way. But I’m obviously grateful for him putting that in his mind and thinking of me. I think he’s super excited to be opening. I think it’s a win-win,” Green mentioned as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

Green was part of Australia’s Prime Minister XI squad that confronted Pakistan in early December. However, he was sidelined from the squad throughout the three-match sequence.

“It was pretty obvious. There wasn’t really a need to explain. I think Mitch is playing some incredible cricket and has done for a few years. I totally understood where they were going with that. But at the same time, I was grateful to be with the team so I could still work on my own craft and try and put my name back in the hat,” Green mentioned on his omission.

Green additionally mirrored on the jam-packed 2023 schedule, which included the IPL in between the Test excursions of India and England contributed to his kind.

“I always knew it was going to be a tough year. But also at the same time it’s a great opportunity to learn and improve my game and see different environments and different coaching staff as well. I’m grateful I went through it,” Green mentioned.

Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.