Cummins backs Green as ‘long-term’ No. 3 and will be given an extended run to cement the place as his own.
Cummins backs Green to make the number 3 spot his own in Tests.
As Australia attempts to establish a batting order before the Ashes later this year, Pat Cummins has hinted that Cameron Green may be given a longer run to solidify his position as the No. 3 batsman in Test cricket.
After being bowled twice by Kagiso Rabada for just four runs in five balls during his comeback to the team in the World Test Championship final against South Africa, Green has been urged not to place too much emphasis on his lacklustre performances. Prior to that game, he had amassed three hundred runs for Gloucestershire.
Steven Smith’s injury created a chance for Green to drop back down to No. 4, where he made 174 not out against New Zealand last year, for the first Test match against the West Indies in Barbados. However, Josh Inglis will fill that spot as part of a new top four that also includes the recalled Sam Konstas.
“I always like to not have too many moving parts,” Cummins said. “We see that [Green at No. 3] as a long-term option. I think going into last week he’s hitting the ball really well, he’s moving really well. He had a Test match where it obviously didn’t go to plan. Think he only faced three or four balls, so the message is not to look into that too much. We’re really happy with where his game’s placed and I dare say we’ll get a decent run of No. 3.”