Cameron Green is an Australian cricket all-rounder. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler. He came into limelight after taking 5 wickets in the Sheffield Shield match against Zimbabwe. He became the youngest player to do so. In 2023, he was bought by Mumbai Indians, becoming the second most expensive player in the history of IPL (Indian Premier League).
Wiki/Biography
Cameron Green was born on Thursday, June 3, 1999 in Subiaco, Western Australia. His zodiac sign is Gemini. Green completed his formal education at Scots College, Perth, and studied for a Bachelor of Commerce and Commerce at the University of Western Australia, Perth, in 2018.
Cameron Green (right) and his sister Bella Green during childhood
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′6″
Weight (approximately): 90kg
Hair Color: Extra Light Ash Blonde
Eye color: hazel
family
Parents and siblings
Cameron’s father’s name is Gary Green. His mother, Bee Tracey, is a bookkeeper.
Cameron Green and his father Gary Green
Cameron Green and his mother Bea Tracy
Cameron has a sister, Bella Green. She is a basketball player.
Cameron Green and his sister Bella Green
wife
Cameron Green is unmarried.
relation
Cameron Green has been in a relationship with Emily Redwood since 2019; she is a nutritionist.
Cameron Green and girlfriend Emily Redwood
Signature/Autograph
cricket
domestic
First Class Cricket (Test Matches)
Cameron began playing cricket at the age of 10 for the Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club in the U-13 Youth League. At the age of 16, he made his debut in first-class cricket in the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA). The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) was impressed with his performances and signed him to a rookie contract ahead of the 2016-17 Sheffield Shield season. He played 8 games in the U-19 National League, averaging 20 runs per innings and taking a total of 20 wickets.
In the first innings against Tasmania, he took 5/24 wickets in 8.1 overs and became the youngest player to take 5 wickets in the Sheffield Shield.
sheffield shield logo
Cameron Green poses with the team after winning the game
He had his big break in the Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019-20 season, recording figures of 87/167 at No. 2. Game 8 and 121/172. 9 against Queensland. Earlier, he was known as a bowling all-rounder but through these innings, he established his reputation with the batting as well.
Cameron Green celebrates century in Sheffield Shield 2019-20 season
List-A Cricket (One Day)
Green made his debut in a one-day match against Pakistan on 10 January 2017 at Brisbane Stadium during Australia’s tour of Pakistan. He scored 59 runs in 10 overs at an economy rate of 5.90 and took 3 wickets.
Cameron Green (centre) celebrates with his team after taking Pakistan’s wicket
20-20
Cameron Green made his debut in 20-20 cricket for the Perth Scorchers on 13 January 2019 in the Big Bash League 2018-19 season against the Sydney Sixers. He bowled two overs and scored 21 runs with an economy rate of 10.5.
Cameron Green celebrates catching a Sydney Sixers player during a BBL game
International
20-20 International
Green made his 2020 match debut in April 2022 during the Pakistan tour of Australia, where he bowled 3 wickets, 7 of which were dot balls; Green scored 2 wickets with 16 runs at an economy rate of 5.33 Wickets. By May 2023, he has played eight T-20 matches. His highest score was 61 against India and he took a total of 5 wickets in the T-20 format one year.
Cameron Green celebrates after taking two wickets in the first T20 match against Pakistan
International one-day tour
Cameron made his debut in a one-day international against India in December 2022. He took 4 balls with an economy rate of 6.75 and scored 21/27 with a strike rate of 77.77. As of March 2023, he has played 15 ODI matches. His highest scores were 89/92 against New Zealand in September 2022 and took 5 wickets against Zimbabwe in August 2022; he was Man of the Match in both matches.
Cameron Green elated after defeating Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza
test match
Cameron made his debut against India at the Adelaide Oval in Australia in December 2020, bowling 9 deliveries, 2 of which were maidens. His highest score in Test cricket was 114/170 against India during the Tour of Australia in March 2023; this was Cameron’s first century. In December 2022, he took 5 wickets in 10.4 overs against South Africa with an economy rate of 2.53.
Cameron Green scores a century against India
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Cameron was acquired by Mumbai Indians for A$3.15 million (approximately Rs. 17.5 Cr) in the IPL 2023 season, replacing West Indies veteran Kieron Pollard. He became the second most expensive player in the history of IPL after Sam Kurran.
Cameron Green, the second most valuable player in TATA IPL
He scored his first goal in an IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 21 May 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium (100/47); he became the man of the match. Cameron Green has played 16 games in IPL 2023, scoring 452 runs at an average of 50.22. He also hit 1 century and 2 half-centuries with 40 fours and 22 sixes in his IPL career.
Cameron Green wins Player of the Game award
Awards and Achievements
- Man of the Match – Mumbai Indians vs Hyderabad Souris May 2023
- Man of the Match – Australia vs Zimbabwe August 2022
- Man of the Match – Australia vs New Zealand September 2022
- Youngest player to take five wickets in a Sheffield Shield match in 2016-17
- The second most valuable overseas player in IPL history.
- 2013 Dalot Cup Cricket Tournament Presented by the Western Australian Public Schools Association
- 2016 Alcock Cup Football Tournament presented by the Western Australian Public Schools Association
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Facts/Trivia
- Before Green made his debut against India, Australia captain Pat Cummins gave him the famous baggy green cap. In Australia, it is an Australian tradition to wear a loose green hat during Test matches. Respect for the cap was so high that it was auctioned for millions of dollars.
Green holding his baggy green hat
- Another name for Cameron Green is Cameron Donald Green.
- In one-dayers, Test matches, T20s and IPL, his jersey number is 42.
- He is the youngest bowler in the history of Shield cricket to take five wickets.
- Wayne Clark is the coach of Cameron Green’s club, Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club.
- Cameron Green is an animal lover; he owns a cavapoochon dog.
Cameron Green and his dog
Categories: Biography
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