Former Australia wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist believes that the Australian team management can include Cameron Green in the playing XI for the Nagpur Test. Gilchrist believes that Green can be included in the Australian team as a batsman. The first match of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is to be played in Nagpur from 9 February. The 23-year-old all-rounder Green had undergone surgery on his right finger. He is close to regaining full fitness after the surgery.

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He broke a bone in his finger during the Boxing Day Test match against South Africa in December. Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has already said that Green will not be able to bowl at the moment. Gilchrist said, “I think the selectors will field him at number six provided he is fully fit and the finger injury does not affect him.” On the other hand, the Australian team’s star batsman Steve Smith has said that playing Green’s first Test match seems difficult.

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Gilchrist said, ‘This team has a lot of faith in each other and is ready to support each other in any situation.’ Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will also miss the first Test due to injuries. Scott Boland may get a chance if Green doesn’t bowl. Gilchrist said, ‘If Boland plays it will be great for the team. He is a very aggressive and accurate bowler. He said, ‘Stark not being able to play is a big blow but Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah are not there in the Indian team either. The competition will be equal.