Hogging the limelight as a teenager when he bagged a fifer in his first-class debut, Cameron Green is one of the finest young fast bowlers in Australia. Making his first-class debut at the tender age of 17, Green became the youngest bowler to bag a five-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield. He impressed everyone with his raw pace and his ability to move the ball both ways.

A towering all-rounder (6'6"), Green has become a crucial player for Australia across formats. Known for his elegant style of batting and seam bowling, He was an instrumental player in Australia's 2023 ODI World Cup win. In December 2025, he secured a record IPL contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive INR 25.20 crore (approx. USD 2.8 million), making him the most expensive overseas player in IPL history and the third-costliest overall.

Cameron Green’s Struggle with Chronic Kidney Disease

It is worth mentioning that Cameron Green was born with an irreversible stage two chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition initially diagnosed via fetal ultrasound, with doctors warning he might not live past age 12. 

To stay at the best of his health and play at the highest levels, Green strictly manages his diet, reducing his protein and salt intake to prevent the condition from worsening. Speaking about the disease, he has stated, "There's no cure... your kidneys can never improve, can never heal themselves".

Cameron Green’s Domestic Career

Cameron Green represents Western Australia in Australia’s domestic circuit and made his first-class debut during the 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season. He made an immediate impact, taking 5/24 on debut, becoming the youngest player in Shield history to claim a five-wicket haul.

Originally a bowling all-rounder, Green shifted focus toward batting following a series of injuries. This transformation paid rich dividends during the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield, where he produced breakthrough performances, including unbeaten scores of 87* and 121* against Queensland.

In March 2021, Green recorded his highest domestic achievement with the bat, scoring a monumental 251 against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield, firmly establishing himself as a genuine batting all-rounder.

In T20 cricket, Green represented the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League between 2018 and 2020, gaining valuable experience in the shortest format before transitioning more prominently into international and franchise cricket.

On December 11, 2020, during a day-night warm-up match between Australia A and India in Sydney, Green was struck on the head by a powerful straight drive from Jasprit Bumrah. The all-rounder suffered a concussion from the blow and was subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the game, replaced by Patrick Rowe.

Cameron Green’s Test Career

Cameron Green made his Test debut on December 17, 2020, against India, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Notably, his early Test appearances were modest.

His breakthrough moment in Test cricket came in December 2022, when he took his maiden five-wicket haul in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Green reached another milestone during the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring his maiden Test century (114) in Ahmedabad. However, following a lean patch during the 2023 Ashes, he briefly fell out of favour in the Test side.

After David Warner’s retirement, Green was reintroduced into the lineup and promoted to his natural position at No. 4. The move paid immediate dividends. In February 2024, Green produced one of the finest innings of his career against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, scoring 174* and forging a memorable 10th-wicket partnership with Josh Hazlewood. The innings earned him the Player of the Match award.

It is worth noting that Australia's all-rounder Cameron Green underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his lumbar spine, ruling him out of the five-Test home series against India.

Cameron Green’s ODI Career

The Australian prodigy, Cameron Green, made his ODI debut on December 2, 2020, against India. He showcased his all-round abilities early, contributing with both bat and ball.

His standout bowling performance in ODIs came in August 2022, when he registered his maiden five-wicket haul (5/33) against Zimbabwe in Townsville.

Green also impressed with the bat, notably scoring 89 against New Zealand in Cairns, earning the Player of the Match award for steering Australia through a tricky run chase.

He was included in Australia’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup and featured in two matches, including a vital 47 against England, helping Australia secure an important victory en route to lifting the trophy.

Cameron Green’s T20I Career

After impressing in the longer formats, Cameron Green finally made his T20I debut on April 5, 2022, against Pakistan. His ability to clear the ropes and bowl effective medium pace quickly made him a valuable option in Australia’s T20 setup.

In bilateral series against India, Green made a strong impression, scoring multiple half-centuries and showcasing his versatility in the middle order.

He was named in Australia’s squad for the 2022 and 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cups, providing balance to the side as a pace-bowling all-rounder.

Cameron Green’s IPL Career

Cameron Green entered the IPL spotlight at the 2023 auction, when he was bought by the Mumbai Indians for INR 17.5 crore, making him the most expensive Australian player in IPL history at the time.

After one season with the Mumbai Indians, Green was traded to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2024.

In IPL 2026, Green joined the three-time IPL winners, Kolkata Knight Riders, for a record-shattering price tag for an overseas player: INR 25.2 crore.

(As of March 2026)