Cameron Green Cricket Career Explained

Cameron Green is one of Australia's most exciting young cricketers — a tall right-arm fast-medium bowling allrounder who can bat at number five or six and bowls at 135+ km/h. Born on 3 June 1999 in Perth, Western Australia, he was sold for a record IPL price and has been tipped as a future captain of Australia.

IPL Record Price

At the 2023 IPL auction, Cameron Green was sold to Mumbai Indians for ₹17.5 crore (approximately £1.7 million at the time) — one of the highest prices ever paid for an overseas player in IPL auction history. The price reflected his dual capability as a pace-bowling batting allrounder, which is one of the most sought-after types of player in T20 franchise cricket.

Tall Fast-Medium Bowling

Green's height (6ft 4in) gives him bounce and angle similar to Jason Holder or Ben Stokes. He bowls right-arm fast-medium at around 133–140 km/h and uses his height to extract carry from a good length. He is particularly effective in Australian conditions where the ball stays hard and bouncy.

Batting

As a batsman, Green bats in the lower middle order and has the technique and temperament to play crucial innings in Tests as well as the ability to hit big in T20Is. His power through the off side and his ability to play under pressure are his batting strengths.