{"id":149346,"date":"2026-03-31T01:17:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=149346"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:47:52","slug":"huge-expectations-from-green-within-ipl-australia-he-has-to-balance-mcdonald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=149346","title":{"rendered":"Huge expectations from Green within IPL, Australia; he has to balance: McDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Cameron Green is dealing with huge expectations both in the IPL and in the Australian cricket setup, but the all-rounder has what it takes to balance it out for a career that \u201cwill trend upwards,” his national head coach Andrew McDonald has said.<\/p>\n

Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 skipper Ajinkya Rahane\u2019s remark on a currently injured Green not bowling in the IPL match against the Mumbai Indians had created a mild controversy on his fitness status.<\/p>\n

Later, Cricket Australia clarified that the KKR management is \u201cfully aware\u201d of the 26-year-old\u2019s back niggle, which mandates him to be away from bowling for a period of 10-12 days.<\/p>\n

“There are huge expectations within the IPL, and there are huge expectations with any all-rounder that shapes an Australian team. It\u2019s not unfair, but there is an expectation around all-rounders that they contribute in a certain way,\u201d McDonald told SEN Radio<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Keeping in mind his all-round prowess, Green was bought by KKR for an eye-watering Rs 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive overseas buy ever in the IPL.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s almost like they want them to average 45 with the bat and average less than 30 with the ball. And there have been very few that do that. I\u2019m sure that his career will trend upwards,\u201d McDonald said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe know he\u2019s good enough. He\u2019s just got to balance out all those expectations, and in particular, playing all three formats, which is a significant challenge for any cricketer,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

However, McDonald said Green\u2019s fragile fitness will not be held against him when it comes to considering him as an all-format player, particularly in Tests, for Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the answer to that is yes (he is an all-format player). I\u2019ve got to talk to the selectors around that. But if you look at the last (Australian) team, Usman (Khawaja) has retired, and he vacates the No. 5 position,\u201d the head coach said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got (Beau) Webster and Green that potentially can play on the same team, so that gives us incredible flexibility. But I think he\u2019s (Green) good enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s only a matter of time before he gets to a situation where he\u2019s performing for Australia. I think he\u2019s got a few things to work on around his game, but that\u2019s no different from anyone else,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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