Australia all-rounder Cameron Green is a doubt for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, following a back injury which has ruled him out of Australia's ongoing ODI series in England.
On Australia's tour of the UK, Green played in all three T20Is against Scotland and played two T20Is against England. He played the first and third ODIs in Nottingham and Durham, but missed the second.
Cameron Green ruled out of England ODI series
On Friday (September 27), Cricket Australia (CA) announced that Green had complained of soreness in his back following the third ODI, in which he scored 42 and picked up 2-45. He was subsequently left out of the playing XI for the fourth ODI at Lord's, which had a delayed start due to rain.
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Scans conducted in London revealed an injury, the nature and extent of which is not yet known, but he has been ruled out of the fifth ODI as well. CA's press release stated: "Cameron Green has sustained a back injury and will play no further part in the ODI tour of England.
"Scans in London overnight revealed the injury after Green reported soreness following the third ODI against England in Durham. He will return home for further assessment where his return to play management plan will be determined."
A spokesperson for the Australia team said that timeline for Green's return would not be known until the all-rounder lands in Perth for further assessment. He has now become the fifth Australian player to be injured on their tour of the UK, following Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Riley Meredith and Ben Dwarshuis.
