Cameron Green, an Australian all-rounder, has once again demonstrated why he is so well-regarded as a fielder in the gully area. On Day 3 of the opening Ashes 2023 Test in Edgbaston on Sunday, the lanky cricketer made a superb catch to dismiss England’s Ben Duckett. Pat Cummins, the captain, used his angle from around the wicket to pitch the ball on a decent length and straighten it. Duckett tried hitting the ball but fell far short of the line. This resulted in a loose shot, which Green finished by making a fantastic diving one-handed grab to his left.
The fans suddenly recalled a recent incident in which the Green was involved resulting in Shubman Gill’s dismissal. In India’s second innings of the World Test Championship final, the Cameron Green grab that resulted in Gill’s dismissal appeared to be a bit contentious. He did, however, seemed to have executed this catch wonderfully and demonstrated once more his talent for making such amazing catches in the gully area.
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Australia firm their grip on the match with two wickets
Australia appeared to benefit from the Edgbaston weather being cloudy as Scott Boland made sure England lost a second wicket in the following over. In order to deal with the nip-backer that Boland bowls in that channel, Zak Crawley attempted to move outside the off-stump’s line.
However, the pacer managed to straighten out his delivery from that angle, which caught Crawley off guard. England now appears to be in serious trouble as he only managed to successfully edge the ball back to the wicketkeeper.
Although play has been halted due to rain the circumstances seem ideal for the Australian bowlers to further damage England’s batting. Joe Root as well as Ollie Pope have just arrived to the wicket so they need to apply themselves for taking England out of the trouble. The hosts only have a 35-run lead. If they batten down the hatches or if England counterattacks to score early runs, it will be exciting to observe.
