New Delhi, March 31 (NationPress) The Australian cricket management is fully backing Cameron Green despite his underwhelming performance during the recent Ashes series at home. Head coach Andrew McDonald has reiterated that the allrounder is a vital component of the team's future plans in Test cricket.

Green faced challenges throughout the series against England, posting a batting average of 24.42 and a bowling average of 70.75. His struggles were further emphasized by the impressive debut of Beau Webster, who scored 71 runs and took three wickets in his only match.

Nevertheless, McDonald assured fans that Green’s position in the squad is secure for now. In an interview with SEN Radio, he expressed faith in the 25-year-old's potential to thrive at the international level.

“He (Green) is capable, and it’s merely a matter of time until he starts delivering for Australia,” McDonald stated when questioned about Green's future in the Test lineup.

A significant reason for this confidence is Green’s commendable record in domestic red-ball cricket. Although his Test stats show a batting average of 32.75 and a bowling average of 38.94 after 37 matches, his first-class record is much more impressive, averaging 45.52 overall and 53.38 in the Sheffield Shield.

“Anyone with that average at Shield level indicates he is ahead of the competition. It’s just a matter of time before that success translates into Test cricket,” McDonald remarked.

The coach acknowledged the elevated expectations for allrounders in Australian cricket, noting that many past players took time to establish consistency at the international level. He referenced names like Mitchell Marsh, Shane Watson, and Andrew Symonds as examples.

“Look at the journeys of Mitch Marsh, Shane Watson, and even Andrew Symonds at the beginning of their careers. There is a high expectation around allrounders; it seems they should average 45 with the bat and under 30 with the ball, but few achieve that,” he explained.

Looking forward, McDonald hinted at the possibility of experimenting with team combinations that could include both Green and Webster, especially in light of Usman Khawaja's recent retirement.

“If you consider the last team, Usman [Khawaja] has retired and opened up the No. 5 position he occupied late in his career. Green and Webster could potentially play together, offering us incredible flexibility,” he elaborated.

McDonald also addressed Australia’s disappointing T20 World Cup performance, where the team was eliminated in the group stage after losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. He characterized this outcome as falling significantly short of expectations, especially considering the team's strong track record leading into the tournament.

“It wasn’t our best showing, and it was an incredibly disappointing campaign. A team that had an 80% win rate over the last two years post the West Indies World Cup had a few disruptions late,” he noted.

Injuries to key players like Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, along with Mitchell Marsh missing initial games, hampered preparations, but McDonald was quick to dismiss excuses.

“Sure, we lost Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, and Mitch Marsh couldn’t participate in the first couple of games, but there are no excuses,” he stated.

Australia will now focus on their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, consisting of two matches scheduled for August in Darwin and Mackay.