NEW DELHI: Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine believes Cameron Green should be picked over Beau Webster in the team’s XI for the first Ashes Test in Perth, starting November 21.
During the recent West Indies tour and the World Test Championship Final, both all-rounders played together, but Green was only utilised as a batter while he was recovering from back surgery.
Now, with Green increasing his bowling activity before the first Test, Paine believes he should be selected over the Webster if Australia plan on fielding only one of them against England.
Although Webster has performed reliably for the Aussies over their last seven Tests, Paine believes that Green’s potential is too high to overlook.