Green available for Newlands Test, prefers batting positions 4 or 5
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Cameron Green is set to return for Australia's Test at Newlands following an abdominal injury sustained in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30. Green confirmed he will not be able to bowl in the final Test but expressed his desire to bat at either the No. 4 or No. 5 spot. The final decision on his batting order will be left to the Australian selectors as the side prepares for the match.
- •Cameron Green suffered an abdominal injury in September.
- •He will be available for the Test at Newlands.
- •Green cannot bowl but wants to bat at No. 4 or 5.
- •The final batting order will be decided by the selection team.
- 2:31 AMESPNcricinfo — Green available for Newlands Test, prefers No. 4 or 5 spot but leaves final call to Australia
"Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the final ODI against South Africa on September 30, and he won't be able to bowl in the final Test
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