Australia's Cameron Green Plans Bowling Return for Ashes After Back Surgery

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is preparing to resume bowling ahead of the Ashes series starting November 21, after undergoing spinal surgery last October due to a major back injury. He has not bowled in competitive matches since his surgery but will bowl eight overs in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield opener, gradually building his workload to be unrestricted by the first Ashes Test. Green is confident in his fitness and bowling action, aiming to peak for the Ashes, and plans to bat in the top order while sharing bowling duties with fellow all-rounder Beau Webster to manage workload. Despite initial struggles batting at No. 3 after returning as a pure batter, Green has found form and is comfortable with the strategy of front-loading his bowling spells to avoid fatigue impacting his batting. Australian coach Andrew McDonald supports this approach, indicating that Green's bowling will be managed to keep him effective throughout the matches. Overall, Green's gradual return is key to Australia's preparations for the marquee Ashes series against England.