Melbourne, May 27 -- Cameron Green's stellar run in county cricket has put him in strong contention for Australia's playing XI in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, despite being unavailable to bowl. According to head coach Andrew McDonald, the final composition of the side, particularly whether a specialist allrounder is required against South Africa at Lord's will determine where Green bats, as per ESPNcricinfo.

The 25-year-old, who last played Test cricket in March 2024, made headlines with an unbeaten 174 in Wellington against New Zealand while batting at No. 4. He has since impressed for Gloucestershire, scoring three centuries and an unbeaten 67 across eight innings at No. 5, marking an encouraging return to form after back s...