Marcus Stoinis helped mentor young gun Cameron Green at state level — and it could cost him an Aussie cap

He’s passed on his knowledge of the fine art of the all rounder to Cameron Green and it could cost Marcus Stoinis his Aussie spot.

Aussie star Marcus Stoinis has helped young gun Cameron Green flourish at state level. Picture: AAP

Marcus Stoinis is the mentor who helped to create a monster.

The star all-rounder has unselfishly helped young prodigy Cameron Green in his meteoric rise to international level, but could this week become a victim of his own generosity.

Stoinis is all that stands between Green making his international debut for Australia at the SCG on Friday, with selectors facing the first of several difficult calls this summer on incumbency versus the future.

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Green doesn’t have an especially strong 50-over domestic record, but the ODI series against India could be the perfect chance to test the all-rounder’s credentials at the highest level – and get some valuable overs under his belt – before the Test summer.

Both Australia and India understand the momentum that can be gained for their Test battle by first striking some psychological blows in the white ball games.

Green has soaked up the learnings from Stoinis. Picture: AAP

However, Stoinis is coming off a strong IPL and is the more noted white ballplayer, having also performed solidly in all six of Australia’s most recent T20 and ODI matches in England in September.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Green’s stunning emergence is it has come out of Western Australia, where Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh are both current all-round international stars themselves and still in the prime of their careers.

If Greg Chappell is right in his prediction about Green being a generational superstar, then Stoinis may never realise his dream to play Test cricket.

But if Stoinis is worried about being overtaken by the 21-year-old kid he has helped guide over the past few years, it hasn’t shown.

“I have no doubt that Mitch and Stoin will be having one eye on Greeny,” WA bowling coach Matt Mason told News Corp recently.

“But I also know as well they’ve been massively a big part of his development. Particularly Stoin.

“Stoin has spent a huge amount of time with him in the winter, which was great to see. I think they all recognise that as long as they’re doing their thing and they’re performing, they don’t need to worry either.

“Greeny has got the runs on the board and the performances, but actually, they’ve been more of a help to him than you can possibly imagine – especially in the modern world where you would think given the competition for places it’s every man for himself.

“That’s certainly not the case.”

Fellow all rounder Mitch Marsh has also had an influence on Cameron Green. Picture: AAP

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Green said earlier this summer that Stoinis and Marsh had been two of his greatest influences in cricket.

“Obviously I’ve got quite a few guys to look up to at WA. Stoin and Mitch have been really good guys to watch how they go about it,” Green told News Corp.

“They obviously take both bat and ball very seriously. So they’re guys I watch at training and try and emulate a few things that they do well into my own game.”

There is a feeling that Green may leave the white ball camp after the 50-over matches and join the Australia squad which will play a first-class match against India starting on December 5.

That could be another chance for Green to push his barrow for a first Test birth in Adelaide, even if he is edged about by Stoinis for the ODIs.

Australian coach Justin Langer has indicated Green would be picked as an all-rounder only, and wouldn’t be picked unless he is bowling.