WA’s Cam Green has made a sensational comeback from back surgery, giving Australian selectors a welcome headache ahead of the World Test Championship Final.
In his first match since undergoing a spinal fusion to stabilise persistent stress fractures in the all-rounder’s back in October, Green struck a century on his County Cricket debut for Gloucestershire.
Green has not played a game since September 24, an ODI against England at Chester-le-Street.
But the Aussie barely missed a beat in Canterbury against Kent with a classy 171-ball ton, his 12th First-Class century.
After walking to the wicket at 3-41, fellow West Aussie and the Bristol-based club’s captain Cam Bancroft removed for two leg before having last week struck a ton himself, Green quickly asserted himself on the match.
He used his height to smother the movement, and his strokes were as crisp as ever, as he combined with Miles Hammond for a 67-run partnership.
Once Hammond fell, he worked alongside keeper James Bracey, who also hit a century and was unbeaten at stumps.
Bracey was at the wicket as the Australian scrambled a quick single to mid-on to bring up his comeback milestone.
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