Australia’s Cameron Green says ‘clear plan’ ahead of second Test. Cricket News – Times of India

Galle (Sri Lanka): Australiacameroon green Batting bravely on a turning Galle pitch will be crucial as the tourists look to win a series in the second match, he said on Tuesday. Sri Lanka testing.
Batting all-rounder Green scored his fifth Test half-century in the team’s crushing victory last week to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
In Australia’s first innings total of 321, Green saw man of the match scoring 77 runs. Usman Khawaja And wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey is also attacking the opposition bowlers.
“Over here I think, it’s a very clear plan or message that’s been sent from some coaches and some players saying that you go straight into your gameplan,” Greene told reporters.
“You can’t take 20 balls to get yourself in and then score. And you have to be brave and play your shots really quickly and be clear in your first 20 balls.”
Green, 23, called a “fast-learner” by Skipper Pat CumminsHe handled the spinners quite easily before leaving.
He said that the clarity of the role of the captain made things easy for him in the middle.
“You can’t just sit there and survive. I think our mindset was to score as many runs as you can before getting out. That’s the kind of message Pat gave us,” he said.
Green had played nine Tests in Australia since his debut in 2020 and three in Pakistan before batting in Sri Lanka.
Green, who is also a fast bowler with 16 Test wickets, said the pressure of not being handed the ball and focusing only on batting also helped him score freely.
“I think when you come here, I have no prior experience, but not preparing to bowl is good to clear your mind,” Green said.
“And when you are watching you are not trying to think about getting them (batsmen), you are thinking how to score runs on this wicket. I am focusing on my batting. Am.”
Green spoke about his work with Western Australia batting coach Beau Cassen, also a left-arm spinner who played a Test for Australia, which helped the player turn sub-continental wickets in Perth. Of.
“(When) you face him in the nets, you really get a gauge of what a spinner can bowl and he has a really good idea of ​​how they go about it,” Green said. Green said.
The second Test begins in Galle on Friday.