Cameron Green says he is ready to unleash his full pace against England in the Ashes, revealing that his titanium-stabilised spine has enabled him to break the 140kph barrier in a match for the first time since his back surgery.<\/p>\n
Cameron Green says he is ready to unleash his full pace against England in the Ashes, revealing that his titanium-stabilised spine has enabled him to break the 140kph barrier in a match for the first time since his back surgery. Speaking on cricket.com.au’s Unplayable Podcast, the Australian all-rounder said his recent Sheffield Shield outing gave him the confidence that he can withstand a heavy workload throughout the five-Test series. \u201cIt felt really good,\u201d Green said of the 16 overs he bowled against Queensland. \u201cIt was 35 degrees day one, and I was like, \u2018Oh my god, have I completely lost my bowling fitness here?’ But it was nice to look around and all the bowlers who bowl heaps were also struggling. The body felt really good after \u2013 so big tick.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green admitted that although he had been bowling plenty in the nets, returning to match play triggered an intensity he had missed. \u201cNothing is quite like bowling in a game. The intensity \u2013 you just hit a level that you just can’t hit in the nets,\u201d he noted. \u201cI think I went as hard as I could a few trainings beforehand and couldn’t get the airspeed that I just got reasonably easily in a game\u2026 they mentioned 140 (kph).\u201d<\/p>\n
His return to full-throttle pace comes after he underwent significant lower-back surgery in October last year, a procedure increasingly used by fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and James Pattinson. The operation involved inserting titanium screws into his spine, a fix Green now believes has made him more resilient.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’ve got the courage that it will be fine. That maybe could be a little bit too na\u00efve, but when you’ve got metal in your back here, you hope that doesn’t break quite as easy as bone,\u201d he said. \u201cIf anything, it’s a bit of a confidence boost.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green admitted that he might be slightly underprepared for the Ashes in terms of competitive overs, but he believes this could benefit Australia. \u201cI probably haven’t had the competitive overs in a game that I would have liked coming into this series.<\/p>\n
But I think the double-edged sword is that you come in really fresh,\u201d he said. \u201cA five-Test match series versus England is going to take a lot out of you and if you’re already coming in a bit tired, you’re going to be exhausted by the end. Hopefully by the back-end, I’m still going really well whereas if I went a bit too hard with a few Shield games, I might not be.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old has also been adapting to his role at No.3 in the Test lineup, a change that initially challenged him but ultimately yielded consistent results during the West Indies series. \u201cIt was the first time in my career batting three,\u201d Green said. \u201cIt didn’t quite go how I planned it, but it was nice just to get it out of the way and then work on a few things\u2026 There were definitely positives to take out of it.\u201d He added that survival in the Caribbean required a stripped-back approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wickets were that tough that getting a 40 or 50 was pretty amazing. I found the best way was probably just to play literally only balls that were on your pads, and keep it as compact as possible. Trying to expand your game was just so tough over there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green, who has become a significant presence in both white-ball formats, said the demands of Test batting still require a longer settling period for him. \u201cI still feel like there’s a slight difference in how I play white-ball and how I play my best cricket in red-ball,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver time you start to learn your game more\u2026 You work through so many different combinations to see what works. I feel like I’ve found a way in white-ball cricket that really works, makes me feel really powerful and dominant. It’s just finding the right balance in red-ball cricket, because the ball behaves completely differently.\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0New York Rangers\u00a0have not taken off in the 2025-26 season amid high expectations. They lost 2-1 at home to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, continuing their struggles at Madison Square Garden. Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan was not behind the bench for that game due to personal reasons, but has returned for Tuesday\u2019s\u00a0game against the\u00a0Vegas Golden Knights, per New York Post reporter Mollie Walker.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d rather not get into the details of it, but I appreciate everybody\u2019s support. I\u2019m grateful to Mr. Dolan and [Chris Drury] for their understanding. Obviously, family means everything to all of us. I appreciate everybody\u2019s support through a little bit of a trying circumstance,\u201d Sullivan said, per Walker.<\/p>\n
Sullivan returned to his hometown of Boston early on Sunday to tend to a personal matter. David Quinn, a former Rangers head coach, and Joe Sacco shared bench duties on Sunday. The assistants said that the transition was seamless.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Rangers hired Sullivan after a decade in Pittsburgh, which included two Stanley Cup wins. So far, they have been great on the road but dreadful at the World\u2019s Most Famous Arena. That continued without Sullivan behind the bench despite an epic performance from Jonathan Quick.<\/p>\n
Sullivan is joining the Rangers for the West Coast road trip in Vegas on Tuesday night. After that, the Blueshirts visit the Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth before heading home. Picking up four points would be huge for the playoff push on Broadway, and they have their head coach back for the key games.<\/p>\n
Sullivan benefited from his veteran assistant coaches when taking this leave. Both Quinn and Sacco have been head coaches in the league and were able to coach in a difficult situation on Sunday. But now, the Stanley Cup champion is back for the Rangers ahead of a key road trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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