"The amount of money he’s going to earn over the next 10 years, I’m going to be looking for a couple of free feeds," star Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh had told to cricket.com.au while commenting on his teammate Cameron Green's instant impact in international cricket. Green has been a revelation in all three formats for the Baggy Greens since making his debut. In the shortest format of the sport, the lanky all-rounder has emerged as a difference-maker. Green scored 118 runs in three matches at a stunning strike rate of 214.55 against India earlier in the year.
The 23-year-old is now excited to be part of next year's IPL (Indian Premier League) after registering his name for the players auction. Green believes the T20 league has the best environment that a cricketer needs to hone his craft.
The 23-year-old youngster is expected to attract huge interest from the franchises during the IPL players auction, scheduled to be held in Kochi on December 23.
"I have registered for it. It will be an exciting opportunity. Speaking to a lot of guys, especially in the WA (Western Australia) setup about their experiences in the IPL, they speak so highly of it," Green was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
"They speak about the quality coaches that you're around, the quality players that you're around. They're all the best in the world at their craft.
"It's a craft that I haven't been exposed to too much. I'm so open to wanting to learn as much as I can and that's probably one of the best environments to learn in," he added.
Green, however, is focussed on his Test career and is preparing for hours with his father, Gary on bowling machines ahead of the two-Test series against the West Indies starting November 30 in his hometown Perth.
"I had a few sessions on the bowling machine basically trying to change my contact point. In T20 cricket, you're meeting the ball so far in front of you, so you get that full swing," he said.
"To try to rein it back and hit the ball under your eyes (is difficult). I had a few good sessions basically just playing the defence shot and just getting your balance right and being able to leave the ball – that felt weird.
"It's a challenge for all guys that do chop and change (formats). I'm just getting exposed to it now," he added.
(With agency inputs)
