- July 25, 2025
Cricket fans know the sensation – the electric buzz that follows a player when he walks in, and you just know something is about to happen. Recently, it appears as though that electric buzz has followed Cameron Green every time he has walked out at No. 4 in a T20I. Having once been considered a work-in-progress across all three formats of the game, Green seems to be throwing caution to the wind in Australia’s T20 middle-order – hitting sixes, reading the game, and looking calm when the pressure is on. The question now is: has Australia found the green zone?
No.4 – The Toughest Job in T20s, and Green’s Making It Look Easy
Let’s be real — batting at No. 4 in T20s is a headache. You’re either rescuing a collapse or accelerating mid-innings with limited time to settle in. It’s a seat reserved for ice-cold nerves and firepower in equal measure. It was once Glenn Maxwell’s territory, but now, with Maxy retooling his role as a spin-hitter, Green has stepped in — and the transition has been smoother than anyone expected.
Since returning from back surgery, Green has hit scores of 36 (29), 62* (39), 51 (26), and 56* (32) — all at No. 4, with three of those knocks coming in successful chases. He’s looked fearless, composed, and clutch, especially in pressure moments during power plays. Against the West Indies, he entered early and batted like a man who belonged in the chaos. No nerves. Just clean, brutal hitting and smart game-reading.
From IPL Shuffle to T20I Stability – The Journey Pays Off
Forget about that — Cameron Green’s T20 career has been sort of a Rubik’s Cube. Mumbai Indians bought him for AUD 3.15 million and made him bat in four different places, and then RCB took their time solving that puzzle for the 2024 IPL, moving him up and down the batting order. There was brilliance (that unbeaten 100 at No.3 vs Sunrisers), yet no real identity.
Now, with Australia finally locking him in at No. 4, he’s started to find some rhythm and a clear understanding of his role. The move seems simple, but it’s game-changing. For a guy who was constantly being moved around like furniture, Green finally has a room of his own — and he’s decorating it with sixes. He’s already hit 16 sixes in his last four T20I innings — nine of those coming in just two matches vs West Indies. For context, Australia out-hit the Windies — the original six-hitting kings — by eight sixes in two games. That’s a shift.
More Than Just Power – Green’s Game IQ Is Clicking Too
The difference between this version of Cam Green and the earlier uncertain version is not just power, it’s poise. He came to the crease in difficult situations against Scotland and the West Indies but didn’t just hack away. He read what he had to do, adapted, and executed. In Jamaica, after coming up against express pace from Alzarri Joseph, he calmly smoked three sixes in five balls.
Even Josh Inglis, who partnered with him during a record stand, admitted, “He’s put the bowlers under pressure, but he’s read the situations well too.” That’s big praise — and it shows that Green’s growth isn’t just physical, it’s mental. Add his IPL experience and confidence from a strong finish to the recent Test series, and you’ve got a player evolving into something pretty special.
Green’s recent ability to play at No. 4 not only provides middle-order power but also gives balance and flexibility. With a muscle-bound engine room of Green, Tim David, Owen, and Maxwell, Australia now looks a serious threat going to the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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