Australian all-rounder Cameron Green suffers injury scare during pink ball clash

Cameron Green has has been withdrawn from the remainder of Australia A’s day-night match following a “traumatic” moment at the SCG.

Cameron Green of Australia A reacts after being hit in the head.

West Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has been withdrawn from the remainder of Australia A’s day-night match against India after he was struck in the head.

Green was bowling from the southern end of the ground on Friday afternoon when India tailender Jasprit Bumrah slapped a delivery back towards the pace bowler.

The 21-year-old attempted to evade the powerful shot, but the ball burst through his fingers and struck him on the head.

Green immediately dropped to his knees, as the Indian batsmen and Australian teammates rushed to his assistance.

Australia's Cameron Green was hit in the head while attempting to field off his own bowling.

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After medics sprinted onto the ground, Green made his way into the changerooms unaided, and thankfully seemed in good spirits as spectators applauded from the Members’ Stand.

As revealed by The Daily Telegraph’s Ben Horne, Green then left the venue in a car during the dinner break.

Soon after, Cricket Australia confirmed Green had been replaced in the starting XI by concussion substitute Patrick Rowe.

Cricket Australia Team Doctor Pip Inge said in a statement: “Cameron sustained a mild concussion while bowling for Australia A against India at the SCG today.

“This is Cameron’s first concussion. He has returned to the team hotel and will not play the remaining two days of the tour match.

“We will continue to monitor him and provide an update on his condition in due course.”

Traumatic blow to the head for Aussie Test hopeful Cameron Green while bowling. Has left the field, thankfully seemed alert/OK but will go through concussion assessment & likely checked for any possibility of facial fracture. Hope he’s OK pic.twitter.com/aPrHPAXomL

— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) December 11, 2020

Cameron Green a lucky boy. Phew.

— Xavier Ellis (@XaviEllis18) December 11, 2020

Man. Such a shame for Green. Withdrawn from this match and we will get an update tomorrow. Australia’s selection conundrums possibly fading with Pucovski and Green situations but not in the way anyone would wish. Hope they’re both right to go soon. #AUSAvIND #AUSvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) December 11, 2020

Fox Sports reporter Tom Morris tweeted: “It’s amazing more bowlers don’t get hit in the head like Cam Green just did. Completely exposed, bigger bats … accident waiting to happen.”

Sports journalist Chloe-Amanda Bailey posted: “I thought maybe we were a little bit screwed but like if Cam Green is concussed or injured and can’t play the first Test we are really screwed.”

Green bowled 6.1 overs on Friday afternoon, finishing the innings with figures of 1/20 including the key breakthrough of Indian No. 3 Shubman Gill.

After suffering a dire collapse of 7/21, India recovered in the twilight session to be bowled out for 194.

Cameron Green of Australia A reacts after being hit in the head from a shot by Jasprit Bumrah of India.

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Earlier this week, Victorian opening batsman Will Pucovski was struck in the helmet by a bouncer during Australia A’s warm-up match against India A at Drummoyne Oval.

The 22-year-old was withdrawn from the subsequent fixture in Sydney, and remains in doubt for the first Test match against India at Adelaide Oval.

Bumrah is not renowned for his batting – before this tour match, he boasted a high score of 16 not out in first-class cricket.

But the swashbuckling No. 10 put on a big-hitting masterclass at the SCG, plundering six boundaries and two sixes to finish the innings on 55 not out.

The 27-year-old combined with Mohammed Siraj (22) to put together a critical 10th-wicket partnership of 71, the highlight from India’s pitiful batting performance.