Cameron Green, Australian all-rounder, can do his debut in the first against India, if he will be declared fit after a mild concussion, said coach Justin Langer on Tuesday. 

The 21-year-old, who hit an unbeaten 125 against India, has joined the squad in Adelaide ahead of the opening day on Thursday and if doctors give him the all-clear, Green will be in the side.

Green took a fierce blow to the head when bowling last week after a powerful drive down the wicket by Jasprit Bumrah.

“If he’s passed fit he’ll definitely play,” Langer said on a Zoom call.

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He added, “We’re just going through the concussion protocols. We all saw it was a very unusual incident that happened with him.”

Described as the best since Ricky Ponting by Greg Chappell, Green burst onto the scene this season with his form making him hard to overlook. 

Langer said, “He’s a terrific young bloke, he’s obviously an excellent talent, he’s earned the right for selection through his performances through Sheffield Shield cricket.” 

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“If he’s fit and available then he’ll make his Test debut, which is very, very exciting for Australian cricket, for him and his family.”

In test matches against India, Matthew Wade has been pushed up the order, making way for Green, as David Warner is out after injury and his replacement Will Pucovski is also recovering from a concussion.

Wade would potentially partner either out-of-form Joe Burns or Marcus Harris, who was recalled to the side after Pucovski was ruled out last week.

Talking about Wade, Langer said, “He could. He could handle anywhere. He’s tough, mentally tough, physically tough, got good footwork, he’s got the game for it.”

He added: “I’ve maintained I’ve been privately and publicly backing Joey (Burns) the whole time. He’s a very good player. You don’t lose your talent overnight… he also understands though that runs are the greatest currency of value to any player.”