Ricky Ponting accurately predicts Cameron Green’s dismissal during 2nd Ashes Test

During Channel 7 commentary, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting pointed out Cameron Green’s fundamental fault. The all-rounder was then dismissed in the exact same manner as the renowned cricketer had foretold.

Following Travis Head’s ejection, Cameron Green stepped up to the plate. After playing inside the line, the 22-year-old was undone by a full delivery from Ben Stokes.

In a similar fashion to his departure in the first Test at the Gabba. The ball smacked the top of off stump.

“A very distinct change of tactics now for Cam Green. They’ll be a lot fuller and lot straighter, they’ll target his stumps. He sets up with a very open front foot. That is generally a sign of someone worried about getting LBW and does not want their front foot too far across in the line of the stumps.” he said

The young all-rounder entered the series on the strength of a strong performance. In the Sheffield Shield, he made his first-class double century for Western Australia against Queensland.

Ricky Ponting

Following his dismissal, Ponting dissected the nature of the wicket and proposed. A method for not getting squared up and playing inside the line.

“Look how open his stance is, there is massive back and across movement. He is on or outside off stump with his backfoot and let us have a look at where his front foot goes. When he moves forward, he doesn’t ever get outside the line of his backfoot. Which causes him to square up, that right hip is exposed and he is then playing across the line of the ball.” Ponting continued

“If you are going to do that, start with a square stance, because when you move. You have actually squared your body back up again and you will be covering off stump. All that I see there with his setup and footwork pattern is that he is so worried and almost scared of getting out LBW. That it is all that he can think about,” he added.

Green’s Test average is presently 26.44, significantly below his genuine batting talent in first-class cricket of 51.66. With a good performance against India at home, he had a strong start to his career.

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