Australia’s wicket-keeper bat Alex Carey has revealed that Cameron Green is looking good to take part in the second Test match against India. Green had missed the first Test match at VCA Stadium, Nagpur after he was not fit to bowl because of a finger injury, which he suffered against South Africa.
Carey admitted that the final call on Green’s inclusion in the final XI will be taken by the selectors. If Green can contribute with both bat and ball in the second Test match, it will be a huge boost for the visitors, who lost the opening Test match by an innings and 132 runs.
Green has scored 806 runs in 18 Test matches at an average of 35.04 and he has taken 23 wickets. However, as per reports in News Corp, Green is still doubtful for the second Test match whereas Mitchell Starc is in line to make a return to the Australian team.
Carey told Cricket.com.au: “He’s looking pretty good. I’m not 100 per cent sure (how is progressing) – he’s a fantastic allrounder for the country. It will be nice to see him back soon. How much do you push it, we’ll leave that to the selectors, but he’s looking pretty good.”
Meanwhile, Australia was thoroughly dominated in the first Test by India in all three aspects of the game. However, Carey, who impressed with the bat and behind the stumps, expressed optimism that the visitors can bounce back in the series despite suffering a hammering in the first game.
“It is the first Test of four and we’re still very positive amongst ourselves that we’ll be able to bounce back in Delhi and get this series back on level (terms) and continue to believe in what we’ve done over the past 12 to 18 months.”
Carey continued: “I think we’re a really strong Test team. We’ve got all bases covered. Unfortunately, it didn’t go to plan this first Test, but we’re definitely reinforcing the messages we’ve had leading into the tour.”
On the other hand, Australia came under the scanner for over-analyzing the surface, which many thought was not unplayable.
Alex Carey said: “You can fall into over-playing conditions and certain names. What you see before you go out to bat as well can change your method a bit. “For myself today (at training) I went back to batting more than anything else and reacting to what’s being bowled down at me and trusting that method.”
Carey continued: “Maybe (I was) a little bit too keen to play a different style, but in my first Test over here that’s not bad learning to have. Hopefully, I can find that balance – along with all our players as well. We obviously want to be proactive, but calm and patient (as well), and we had a pretty good look at that first-hand with a few of their players.”
The second Test match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi from Friday onwards.
