Awkward Green dilemma selectors should've seen coming as WC wildcard ignites: Burning questions.
Like Maxwell, he’s sure to heavily feature in home series against the West Indies and England. Smith was in great ODI form earlier this month, while he started the series against India with 35 runs off 24 balls. The big-hitter blasted 54 runs in a 27-ball innings that included four sixes and two fours. In the series’ deciding match, he was hit for just 4.66 runs-an-over while no other Australian conceded less than 8.50. Only bowlers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa averaged less for Australia. Of course, all the usual cricket caveats apply. He will need to perform in those to put the debate to rest. Whether he cracks into Australia’s XI at the World Cup could come down to performances in the series against the West Indies and England. New to Kayo? Every T20 Live & Exclusive to Fox Sports on Kayo. Nonetheless, he ended the series on the right note with a timely reminder of why he’s been added to Australia’s World Cup squad. At the time, Green had only played one T20I, and was yet to post unbeaten scores of 89 and 25 in the ODI series against New Zealand.