Cameron Donald Green (born 3 June 1999) is an Australian international cricketer who plays for Australia in all three formats of the game. A right-handed batting all-rounder who bowls right-arm fast-medium, Green plays for Western Australia in domestic cricket.
Green grew up in Subiaco, Perth and played for the Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club. He started playing in the 2009–10 season in the under 13s league,[3] when he was 10 years old. His rapid development meant he made his WACA first grade debut at the age of 16. Green earned a rookie contract with the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ahead of the 2016/17 Sheffield Shield season, largely thanks to averaging 82 runs per innings and taking 20 wickets in eight games in the under 19s national league.[4]
In October 2020, Green was named in Australia's squad for the limited overs matches against India.[11] In November 2020, he was also named in Australia's Test squad for the matches against India.[12] Green made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Australia against India on 2 December 2020.[13][14] In a warm-up match before the Test series, Green scored a century for Australia A.[15] He made his Test debut for Australia on 17 December 2020, against India.[16]
In the IPL 2023 auction, Green was bought by the Mumbai Indians for INR 17.5 crore (approximately $3.15 million AUD), making him the second most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history and most expensive Australian player.[25]
On 28 September 2023 Green was included in Australia's squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup.[27] On 8 October 2023, Green made his World Cup debut against India.[28] On 3 November 2023, Green made his only other appearance of the tournament scoring a vital 47 off 52 to help Australia defeat England.[29]
After Green fell out of favour from Test selection during the 2023 Ashes,[31] he was dropped from the test side to face Pakistan.[32] However, following David Warner's retirement Green was reintroduced to the squad, climbing the batting order to play his natural position at number 4. He debuted in this position for the 2024 series against the West Indies.[33] This fresh start for Green paid dividends as he notched his second Test century against New Zealand on 29 February 2024 at the Basin Reserve. He finished the first day on 103* before putting on an impressive 116-run 10th wicket partnership with Josh Hazlewood, ending the 1st innings on 174*. This performance on an otherwise seam-friendly pitch earned Green a Player of the Match award.[34][35]