Andrew McDonald backs all-rounder Cameron Green to keep place in test squad

[p]Green tallied 171 runs in five tests at an average ‌of 24.42 and took four wickets as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/OxG0JfXg/"]Australia[/a] triumphed 4-1 against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/UJC5mtAU/"]England[/a] earlier ‌this year.[/p][p]Green, who made his test debut in 2020, ‌has played 37 matches with a batting average of 32.75, including ‌two centuries, and a bowling average of 38.94.[/p][p]McDonald said ‌Green’s domestic record justified his continued selection with a first-class batting average of 45.52, which rises to 53.38 in the Sheffield Shield.[/p][p][b]"I think he's ‌good enough,"[/b] McDonald told SEN radio.[/p][p]"Anyone that's ⁠averaging that at Shield ‌level suggests that he's ahead of the pack there, and it's only ​a matter of time before it gets to a situation where he's performing for Australia.[/p][p][b]"I think he's got ​a few things to work on around his game, but that's no different to anyone else."[/b][/p][embed guid="69468912-5266-430b-ac64-0a6b77208d76" url="https://x.com/cricketcomau/status/2033357413563154501" social-type="twitter" /][p]Green, 26, has also been ⁠in focus during his ​stint with Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders, with Cricket Australia managing his workload due to a lower back injury that has temporarily restricted his bowling.[/p][p][b]"Cameron is currently rebuilding his ‌bowling loads in India with a view to return in around 10-12 days' time. KKR has been communicated with and is fully aware of this information," [/b]a CA spokesperson said on Monday.[/p][p]McDonald said Green must learn to manage the expectations that come with being an Australian all-rounder, especially if he continued to play across formats.[/p][p][b]"There's huge expectation within the IPL, and there's huge expectation with any all-rounder that shapes an Australian ‌team," [/b]he said.[/p][p]"I'm sure that his career will trend upwards. ​He's just got to balance out all those expectations, ‌and in particular, playing all three formats, which is a significant challenge for any cricketer, let alone a player that's still learning."[/p][p]Australia begin their test season in August with a two-match series against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bangladesh/2of97jms/"]Bangladesh[/a] before touring [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-africa/tUhlKzIm/"]South Africa[/a] ⁠in September for three ⁠one-day internationals and three tests.[/p]