Australia all-rounder 'ready to go' for third Test against India

Indore:Australia’s Cameron Green has declared himself “100% ready” for the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test due to be played in Indore.

Green had broken a finger while batting during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa last year.The Western Australia player was very close to playing the second Test in Delhi but eventually decided against it.

“I was so, so close last game, but I think probably having an extra week has helped a lot, I am 100% ready to go,” Green went on to explain why he missed the Delhi Test. “It’s just a few instances in the nets where I'd go for a sweep and it just jarred the end of my bat."

“We probably just thought that we'd sacrifice a game and with obviously the year ahead that we've got, it's probably the right call,” he said.

Green’s return to the setup is a big relief for the Australia side, which is already battling injuries and departures. The likes of David Warner, Ashton Agar and Josh Hazlewood have already left, while skipper Pat Cummins is also in Australia to attend to a family emergency.

Cummins will miss the third Test in Indore, with Steve Smith taking over as the skipper.In Green, Australia will relish an added pace bowling option. The all-rounder has 806 Test runs at an average of 35.04 and six half-centuries to his name. He has also picked 23 wickets at an average of 29.78, with one five-for.The third game between India and Australia is all set to begin from March 1, with India leading the four-match series 2-0.(UNI)