Australia ‘very hopeful’ Green could play World Test Championship final as a batter
The allrounder underwent back surgery in October and was ruled out of the entire home season
Mitchell Starc: Green absence changes dynamic for quicks
Mitchell Starc has indicated Australia could need to draw on their reserves against India, with Cameron Green’s injury changing the dynamic of the Test attack
Marsh ready to bowl as much as Cummins needs him against India
He expects to send down a few overs in the next Sheffield Shield match as part of a “slow build” to the Test series
Australia quicks’ unbroken summer could be an ‘outlier’
The selectors are again planning for the possibility of needing to call on fast bowling depth against India
Green out for the season as he takes surgery option
The allrounder will go under the knife in a bid for a long-term solution to his back problems
Green in doubt for India series with surgery on the table
Surgery is among a number of options being discussed to solve his back injury as his chances of playing against India fade rapidly
‘He can be successful as an opener’ – Watson thinks Smith should stay put
Former Test opener believes Smith should stay at the top against India after requesting the role last summer
Cameron Green out of remainder of England ODIs with back injury
He underwent scans after reporting soreness following the third ODI, where he bowled a spell of sustained short balls
If not Steven Smith, then who? Australia’s opening debate
Smith made a big play for the role last season but it remains uncertain if he’ll do it against India
Marsh’s bowling takes a back seat as fellow allrounders step up
Australia’s captain will likely have a role to play against India later in the year but for now is taking things easy