Cameron Green's Struggles and Potential in the 2025-26 Ashes Series
In the 2025-26 Ashes series, Cameron Green has faced challenges, recording 112 runs at an average of 18.66 and taking three wickets at an average of 52.66, marking a tough series for the Australian all-rounder.
Promoted to No 5 in the second Test, Green scored 45 runs and showed resilience against England’s short-ball tactics before being dismissed by Brydon Carse after missing the ball with his bat. He also ran himself out during the first innings of the Boxing Day Test. In Melbourne, while facing Ben Stokes, Green seemed to back away and was caught at second slip in a premeditated bowling approach.
Over his last nine Tests, Green has batted at various positions ranging from No 3 to No 8. Despite the inconsistent results, he remains regarded as a generational talent, capable of bowling over 140 km/h and batting in the top six. Notably, he is the only current Australian player not nearing retirement.
Selectors have exercised patience with Green, considering his history of back injuries, and prefer him to accumulate runs in Sheffield Shield cricket when not engaged in bowling. Meanwhile, Beau Webster awaits an opportunity should Green's underperformance persist.
Green's career milestones include becoming the youngest Sheffield Shield player to take a five-wicket haul at age 17 in 2017, making his Test debut against India, a high score of 174 against New Zealand in March 2024, and taking 5 for 27 against South Africa on Boxing Day 2022. Additionally, he became the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League history the night before the start of this Ashes series.
