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WTC Final 2023: Cameron Green’s knock told me that he is a work-in-progress as a Test cricketer – Aakash Chopra

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra reckons Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is still a work in progress Test player. Green scored a conservative knock of 25 runs off 95 balls despite Australia being in a dominant position. The Australian lanky batter scored his runs at a sub-par strike rate of 26.32.

In fact, Green was dismissed after scoring six runs in the first innings while trying to play an expensive drive through the off side on a wide delivery. However, Green could not get a move on in the second innings, which was surprising given Australia’s ascending position.

While reviewing Day 4 on his YouTube Channel, Aakash Chopra said, “Umesh Yadav gave a good start. It was a good ball that went away, Marnus Labuschagne got an edge and he got out. Now Alex Carey was there with Cameron Green. Interestingly enough, Cameron Green didn’t bat at all the way he can or is known for.”

The former Indian opener added: “He had made up his mind that he will not score runs at all and will play extremely defensively. Risk mitigation – it was a slightly flawed strategy in my opinion because you were already ahead in the game. That’s why Ravindra Jadeja ultimately dismissed him. Cameron Green’s knock told me that he is WIP as a Test cricketer.”

Green scored a total of four boundaries in his knock and he over defensive in his game. On the other hand, Alex Carey played a fine knock of 66 runs for Australia to strengthen their position in the game. Carey had also scored 48 runs in the first innings. The renowned commentator showered praise on the Australian wicket-keeper bat.

“Alex Carey batted amazingly well. He didn’t play a single reverse sweep this time. Mitchell Starc was there alongside him. Mitchell Starc hadn’t scored runs for a long time but he has finally done that against us.”

“Alex Carey scored 66 and Mitchell Starc scored 40-odd alongside him. In the end, Pat Cummins also got out. Mohammad Shami had wickets in his account. An important thing that was seen was that when the Dukes ball got old, the seam doesn’t get merged with the leather, but it gets soft, and so batting became easy.”

Meanwhile, India finished Day four at 164-3 and need another 280 runs to pull off a miraculous chase with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten at the crease. On the other hand, Australia requires seven more wickets to clinch the WTC title.

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