Australia said that Green is available to bat again in the match, but he won’t bowl. His ability to grip the bat will not be as impeded in the same way as his ability to grip and release the ball while bowling with his right index finger.
The injury means the allrounder won’t play in the third Test in Sydney or in the BBL. But it is anticipated he will be fit for the four-Test tour of India starting in February.
“He’ll play a role with both bat and ball over the course of the game,” McDonald told SEN on Wednesday morning. “He’ll be limited and his capabilities won’t be as [fully fit] as he’d like, but he’ll be able to do a role for us, so that’s a positive sign.”
If Australia don’t pick another allrounder to replace Green, they will have to consider whether to play six batters and five bowlers, or seven batters and just four bowlers. Harris, a specialist opener, is the only spare batter currently with the squad. A middle-order player such as Peter Handscomb could also come into the mix.
