In what can be bumper news for the upcoming IPL 2023 mini-auction, Australia’s Cameron Green has registered for the event which is slated to happen on December 23 in Kochi. Green is one of the hottest properties in the world right now and is expected to be a major attraction at the auction.
Many fans expect teams to go after Green and place high bids for him because of his all-around abilities and the fact that the 23-year-old has plenty of cricket to offer at the highest level.
“I have registered for it. It will be an exciting opportunity. Speaking to a lot of guys, especially in the WA (Western Australia) set up about their experiences in the IPL, they speak so highly of it. They speak about the quality coaches that you are around, the quality players that you are around. They are all the best in the world at their craft,” Green told cricket.com.au on their ‘Unplayable’ podcast.
“It is a craft that I have not been exposed to too much. I am so open to wanting to learn as much as I can and that is probably one of the best environments to learn in,” Green said.
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However, Green has not diverted his attention from his Test ambitions as he is practicing with his father in prepping for the upcoming West Indies Test series which begins on November 30.
He said: “I had a few sessions on the bowling machine basically trying to change my contact point. In T20 cricket, you are meeting the ball so far in front of you, so you get that full swing. To try to rein it back and hit the ball under your eyes (is difficult). I had a few good sessions basically just playing the defence shot and just getting your balance right and being able to leave the ball – that felt weird.”
“It is a challenge for all guys that do chop and change (formats). I am just getting exposed to it now. He would normally never use the bowling machine. I just thought it was going to be a long session … I just wanted something consistent and (to) look after Dad’s shoulder,” Green added.
“My body is in a really good place. You always wish you had a couple of red-ball games under your belt just to kind of get into that rhythm. But thankfully I am the fifth bowler on the team so I can work my way in. Hopefully I can work my way into the series,” Green said.
(ANI inputs)
