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[Saba Sports News] Australia all-rounder Cameron Green, who delivered a crucial 47-run performance in the 36th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against England in Ahmedabad last Saturday, credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) for contributing to his success.
The 47 runs scored off 52 balls by Green proved to be very decisive for Australia as the defending champions England became the second team after Bangladesh to be eliminated from the 2023 World Cup after losing to The Men in Yellow by 33 runs.
The explosive all-rounder missed out on his maiden ODI World Cup fifty by just three runs as he got bowled out by David Willey.
After a mediocre start in the ongoing event, Green had failed to secure a permanent place in the playing XI. However, he got a spot in the England game as Mitchell Marsh went back to Australia for personal reasons.
While speaking to cricket.com.au, Green stated that he has no regrets about missing out on most of the past matches as he was looking forward to improving his game. The Perth-born credited the IPL for his success as he believes it has given him confidence. Green also mentioned that he has now gained maturity both as a player and as a person.
“Whenever you miss out, you always want to improve and that’s what we love doing. So hopefully there’s a few improvements on the way. One of the greatest things that happened to me was being part of the IPL and the confidence I gained from that was pretty huge,” Green said as quoted to cricket.com.au.
“I definitely felt it going into the Ashes series, how I felt around the group and about my cricket as well. It’s been a great year so far – it’s been long, challenging – but when I look at where I was at the start of the year to now, I’ve definitely grown as a cricketer and as a person,” Green added.
He further acknowledged how tough it is to balance playing for the national team and the busy schedule of fixtures. He also reflected on the importance of staying motivated and performing well while representing Australia.
“I think it’s very tough. You want to play as much as you can for Australia and unfortunately, the schedule this year is pretty jam-packed. But absolutely loving playing for my country – and I think there’s a bit of a gap maybe next year (in July, August). It’s been a long 18 months. Over six months away but close (to going home).
“Maybe you get a bit complacent when you’re in the team all the time. You’ve got to keep reminding yourself you’re playing for Australia, and you’ve got to perform all the time,” the all rounder concluded,” he concluded.