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Green remains in doubt for Australia’s second Test against South Africa
Cameron Green is still uncertain for Australia’s second Test against South Africa, which begins Sunday in Gqeberha.
The all-rounder is recovering from a soft-tissue injury suffered in a one-day international shortly before the Test series.
He has started running but has not begun batting, and coach Andrew McDonald said he would not bowl if he plays because of a separate shoulder problem.
Josh Inglis is back in the nets after fracturing a finger, and Australia will assess his progress with the red ball this week.
Australia won the first Test by 214 runs, but injuries and selection questions remain.
Matthew Renshaw’s strong innings has not settled who will open, as selectors had also considered him for No.
5 because of his ability against spin.
Australia will assess the players before choosing its second-Test team, though the coach said he was hopeful Green could feature in the series.
Cameron Green is progressing in his recovery but remains uncertain for Australia’s second Test against South Africa.
Josh Inglis has returned to the nets after recovering from a fractured finger.
Australia will assess Inglis against the red ball this week in Gqeberha.
Green has not started batting and will not bowl if he plays because of a separate shoulder problem.
The second Test is due to begin on Sunday after Australia won the first Test in Durban.
- Who
- Cameron Green and Josh Inglis, Australian players.
- What
- Green remains uncertain for the second Test, while Inglis has returned to the nets.
- When
- The second Test is due to begin on Sunday; the sources were published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Gqeberha, South Africa.
- Why
- Green is recovering from an injury suffered in a one-day international and has a separate shoulder problem. Inglis is returning after fracturing a finger.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Green suffered an injury when struck by a full toss in a one-day international.
Australia beat South Africa in the opening Test.
Green did a series of sprints during the lunch break.
McDonald said Green was progressing but had not started batting, while Inglis had returned to the nets.
The second Test against South Africa is due to begin in Gqeberha.
- Second Test venue
- Gqeberha, South Africa
- Second Test start
- Sunday
- Green’s batting status
- Had not started batting as of McDonald’s update
- Green’s bowling status
- Will not bowl if he plays, because of a separate shoulder problem
- Inglis’s injury
- Fractured finger
- First Test
- Australia won in Durban
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Cam hasn’t started batting yet.
Any Test win is satisfying, but to see the team at six for 124, I suppose, to show that resilience, and also still a craft in that situation in particular to be able to play that way ... that’s played out well in significant moments.
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Cameron Green doing some sprinting on the Durban outfield at lunch.