(Cricket News) In order to play Sheffield Shield cricket, Cameron Green may not be included in Australia’s limited-overs series against Pakistan at the beginning of the following home summer. This is because the selectors were rewarded for keeping him red-ball focused prior to the Wellington Test, where he scored a match-winning 174 not out.

Though eligible to play in the June T20 World Cup, Australia’s selectors chose not to include Green in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand. When Aaron Hardie and Marcus Stoinis were both forced to withdraw due to injuries, they were not even tempted to call him in late.

Rather than sending him home, they decided to let him play for Western Australia in a Shield match against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval. He made an undefeated 103 runs to help WA force a draw on the last day of play.

After his incredible century on the first day of play at the Basin Reserve, Green acknowledged his own preparation. On an extremely difficult batting surface, he was the only player in the match to score more than 71 and one of only three players to score more than 42.

After Friday’s start of the second Test in Christchurch, Australia won’t play another Test until late November, when the Border-Gavaskar series begins at home. Prior to India’s arrival, Australia will play three ODIs and three T20Is against Pakistan in November after touring England for five ODIs and three T20Is in September.

By then, Green will probably be a mainstay in the ODI and T20I teams since Australia looks to have numerous veteran players wrapping up their T20I careers following the World Cup in June. Coach Andrew McDonald, however, stated that while though the ODIs in particular will be a part of the build-up to the 2025 Champions Trophy, he was already considering Australia giving Green’s red-ball training priority next summer.

“The next stress point on that’s going to be next summer leading into the Indian Test series,” McDonald stated. “Where he is at, I believe there will be a discussion. Probably erring on the side of caution, I’d like to get him ready for red-ball. We are aware of his skill as a white-ball player. White-ball cricket is significant if you prioritise what will happen next summer, but that Test summer is vital, too, really.

“I think with the results he’s had out there, he’ll probably come to us and say can you give us a couple of Shield games before the first Test against India.”

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