Cameron Green has declared himself fit to take the ball whenever necessary in the opening Ashes Test beginning in Perth on Friday.
Although the Western Australian, who missed the entirety of last summer after undergoing back surgery, would have preferred a more extensive preparation, he believes he is capable of bowling as often as required and there will be no restrictions placed on his output.
The 26-year-old resumed bowling competitively at the start of the Sheffield Shield season but, after experiencing side soreness, was precluded from doing so for a period.
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But he took one wicket against Queensland in a domestic match last week when proving his fitness after the hiccup and said he was feeling fresh and ready to fire from Friday.
“It’s been a really slow build up,” he said.
“I probably would have preferred a few more competitive overs but, at the same time, I think it is a double edged sword. I think we’ve come into a series so fresh and I think, especially for a five Test match series, I think you want to be as fresh as you can by the back end (and) I’m feeling really good.”
Green is yet to be told where in the batting order he will bat, with Australian selectors weighing up the potential of unleashing two debutants against England in Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett.
Should Weatherald earn the chance to bat alongside Usman Khawaja at the top of the order, Marnus Labuschagne will bat at No.3, with Green likely to squeeze Beau Webster out of the team.
But if the Australians decide for more bowling cover, Labuschagne would return as an opener, Green would bat at three and Webster would retain his place in the team.
“The people in charge, I think, met last night, so (we will) probably get told later today whichever way they go,” Green said.
“I think we got really great squads and a lot of great combinations to go with, so I’ll be easy either way.”
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Green, who posted scores of 94 and 17 in the clash against Queensland at the WACA last week, insisted he was not fussed on where he batted in the Australian team.
After failing in the World Test Championship at Lord’s in the position in June, he rebounded in the West Indies in tricky conditions with some strong performances in the final two Tests of that series.
“I think I’m just so grateful that they see me as someone who could do all those positions,” he said.
“I’ve moved around quite a bit in the Test team, especially. But (it is) probably how good the coaching staff is that it makes you feel really secure regardless of where you’re playing and regardless if you get moved around. So I think (I’m) very fortunate that they think that way about me.”
He said that if he was to return to batting at No.6 after a stint at No.4 in New Zealand in 2024 when Steve Smith moved up to open, he had the experience to adjust his technique.
“I think that is the beauty of a bit of experience,” he said.
“I think we’ve gone through that and seen what did and what didn’t work and if there is a different way they might want me to approach the game. But we will probably chat about that later in the week.”
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