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Modified Green: How WA is preparing all-rounder for Ashes
Andrew Slevison • November 11th, 2025 11:08 am
Cameron Green will bowl for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield against Queensland, starting today, as he prepares for the upcoming Ashes.
The 26-year-old all-rounder last bowled at competitive level against New South Wales on October 5 when sending down four overs, and has not bowled for Australia at any level since September last year.
Green’s latest stress fracture in his lower back required surgery in October 2024 meaning he was unable to bowl when he returned to the Test team in the middle of this year, batting at no.3 only against South Africa at Lord’s and the West Indies in the Caribbean.
A recent side strain has denied him from getting the reps in as the Aussies build up to take on England starting in Perth on November 21.
Many believe it will be Green ahead of Beau Webster as the Test all-rounder, but only on the proviso that Green can actually bowl.
WA coach Adam Voges has confirmed that a modified Green will be able to roll the arm over when the four-day clash against the Bulls gets underway at Optus Stadium, with the Ashes now just 10 days away.
“I’d expect him to be able to contribute as an all-rounder in this game,” Voges said on SEN Afternoons.
“There are some modifications to what he’s able to do. I’m not really keen to announce that publicly but we’re in constant communication with Cricket Australia, the coaching staff and the medical staff and what that needs to look like.
“We’re fully understanding that we’ve got an Ashes summer coming up and the hype and the build-up towards that continues. Cameron is going to be a really important part of that.
“We’re very mindful of that. We believe we’ve got a lot of bowling options as well with Aaron Hardie, our fast bowlers and spin options. Cameron forms part of that attack and we’re certainly looking forward to seeing him with ball in hand.”
Voges admits Green has been treated with kid gloves given his importance to the Aussie side.
“We all do (want to see him bowl). I think it’s been the conservative route,” he added.
“He could have bowled in our last Shield game. I understand the management of it and wanting him to be ready for that first Test.”
Green himself said he has been forced to make some tweaks to his bowling style in order to avoid further injury.
“There have been minor changes with the bowling angle of my run up and trying to get my front foot slightly more out of the way and to the left, so I don't have to fall over too much to get through the crease and trying to stand a bit taller,” Green told AAP.
As for Green’s batting, his state coach is supremely confident that he will deliver for his country from whichever position in the order.
“He’s been dominant at times in Shield cricket and that’s what you want to see your Australian Test players do,” Voges said further.
“He’s so tall he can drive balls that other players can’t, he’s got big reach, he’s got a really sound defensive technique.
“As his game has evolved and grown he’s been able to develop his array of shots and his ability to score around the ground and score freely has been a real highlight.
“We’ll continue to see further development in that space. He’s been tasked with the opportunity to bat at no.3 in the Test team and did a really good job with that.
“While I still think no.4 is his best spot I think Cameron can actually bat anywhere in the top six.”
Voges said Green’s unique attributes makes it difficult to compare him to any other Aussie Test cricketer who has donned the Baggy Green before him.
“There’s not too many 6-foot-7 guys that can bat no.4 and bowl 140km/h going around,” he added.
“In terms of comparison there’s not a lot really and that’s what makes him so valuable to Western Australian and Australian cricket.
“He’s been through the surgery in New Zealand to get the back right, he’s missed a period of time, but he’s back and he’s fully fit and I think he’s going to play a big role in the Ashes.”
The WA v Queensland Shield match starts at 1:30pm AEDT (10:30am AWST).
