Cameron Green to undergo surgery to address a stress fracture of the lumbar spine

Australian allrounder Cameron Green will undergo surgery to address a stress fracture of the lumbar spine this week, the Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday, October 14.

The extent of the fracture was revealed in follow up scans and extensive assessment after he reported lower back pain on the recent tour of the UK. 

Whilst spine stress fractures are not unusual in pace bowlers, Cam has a unique defect in an adjacent area to the fracture that is believed to be contributing to the injury. 

After thorough consultation, it was determined Cameron would benefit from the surgery to stabilise the defect and reduce the risk of future recurrence.

The surgery has been performed successfully with elite pace bowlers in the past. 

Recovery time is anticipated to be around six-months. The decision to proceed to surgery is with Cameron’s long-term future as an all-rounder in mind.

Australia announce squad for Pakistan series

Meanwhile, Cricket Australia also confirmed the 15-member squad for hosting Pakistan for an ODI series, scheduled in November. Ace pacer Pat Cummins will be leading the, while Josh Inglis is slated to be the preferred wicketkeeper. The team also boasts experienced names like Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Glenn Maxwell. Mitchell Marsh, and Travis Head, however, are on paternity leave, and haven't been considered.

Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Note - Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are on paternity leave

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Australian Chair of Selectors George Bailey said, “This is our last ODI series before the Champions Trophy and the balance of the squad was focussed on that as well as continuing to focus on preparation of individuals for the upcoming Test Summer. The one-day side had a great result in the UK particularly given illness and injury challenges. We view this is an opportunity to expand on that achievement in preparation for next February in Pakistan.”