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Green primed for return in Aussie boost for series decider

Cameron Green in scintillating touch in the Cape Town nets as selectors weigh up batting mix for third Test…

By Louis Cameron · Cricket Australia

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:59 AM

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Cameron Green is primed to return for Australia in the third Test series decider against South Africa.
Green will play exclusively as a specialist batter because an abdominal injury prevents him from bowling.
The 27-year-old indicated he is prepared to shift positions in the batting order based on team needs.

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Cameron Green is set to return for Australia as a specialist batter for the decisive third Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Green impressed in training nets at Newlands after recovering rapidly from an uncommon abdominal tear suffered in an ODI against the Proteas less than a month earlier.

While Green is not yet fit to bowl due to the torso injury, he expressed readiness to bat anywhere across the order. Australian selectors are weighing their lineup choices alongside Matthew Renshaw and Josh Inglis ahead of the match starting October 27.

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