{"id":607407,"date":"2026-04-15T01:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/607407\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:16:18","slug":"australian-allrounder-cameron-green-shredded-as-horror-run-for-kolkata-knight-riders-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/607407\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian allrounder Cameron Green shredded as horror run for Kolkata Knight Riders continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kolkata Knight Riders said this week they had bought Cameron Green for the long tern, which is just as well as the most expensive overseas signing in Indian Premier League<\/a> history has suffered his worst outing yet in this year\u2019s mediocre campaign.<\/p>\n

The Australian allrounder saw his two overs disappear for 30 runs then recorded a golden duck as KKR were well beaten by Chennai Super Kings in the battle between the league\u2019s bottom two.<\/p>\n

KKR paid $4.17 million at this year\u2019s auction for Green, though he only receives just under $3m due to a cap on foreign player salaries. He has scored 56 runs in five innings with four dismissals making 18, 2, 4, 32no and 0.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s been no better with the ball. Unable to bowl for the first three matches as he nursed a lower back injury Green has now delivered four overs for 58 runs and one wicket.<\/p>\n

KKR, meanwhile, have lost four matches and had one no result with their prospects of making the playoffs fast diminishing.<\/p>\n

Having gone around the park as a death bowler as KKR conceded 30 off the last two overs to lose on the final ball at Lucknow in their last game Green was on Tuesday entrusted with the new ball, bowling the second over.<\/p>\n

He restricted CSK to ten runs, respectable in a powerplay, but his next over, the fourth of the innings, went for 20 with 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre hitting the last three balls for 4,6,6.<\/p>\n

Social media has erupted, passionate IPL fans taking aim at the Aussie with a big stick.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is getting too much, Cameron Green took 25 crores and is now scamming KKR with his performances,\u201d cricket account Mention Cricket blasted on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cBCCI should consider bringing a rule where foreign players who are bought for more than 5 crores and consistently fail to perform should have part of their salary taken back. For example, if a player like Cameron Green is bought for 25 crores and doesn\u2019t perform, then only 5 crores should be paid and the remaining amount should be returned. Such a rule could help ensure accountability, especially for underperforming overseas players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Troll Cricket Unlimitedd said: \u201cJamie Overton was bought by CSK for 1.5 cr. Look at the passion and enthusiasm he has for his team …. On the other hand, we havd a 25.2 cr Cameron Green who looks lost, depressed, miserable and doesn\u2019t want to be out there on the field. What sort of professionalism is this and the scary thing is he is playing for Australia!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

The That\u2019s Cricket account said: \u201cI don\u2019t hate Cameron Green, I hate it when cricket teams make the wrong decisions …. He is in some of the worst form of his life … There\u2019s no doubt Cam Green is a great cricketer … but he had major back surgery a few years ago and he hasn\u2019t been the same since.\u201d<\/p>\n

And fan blasted: \u201cKKR gave 25 Cr to Cameron Green just to expose him in front of whole world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several fans believe Green should be dropped or play higher up the order.<\/p>\n

Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag said: \u201cYou should accept your mistakes and drop Cameron Green from the team, and give a chance to Tim Seifert. The worst decision was spending so much money to sign Cameron Green.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fan said.: \u201cWhat\u2019s the point of playing Cameron Green at 6? He is not a finisher. For Australia and other teams, he either opens or plays at 3.\u201d<\/p>\n

And another: \u201cI think if Kolkata Knight Riders really want to use Cameron Green properly, they should open with him. There\u2019s no other option. He hasn\u2019t worked in the middle order so far, and he\u2019s not someone who can hit from ball one he needs time to settle …\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the match Green had said: \u201cBody\u2019s really good. I think obviously with bowling, there\u2019s nothing like match practice. So hopefully I\u2019m better for it, and I\u2019ll be able to bowl four overs this game, which is good.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he did not bowl again in the innings as the home team made a solid 5-192 with Sanju Samson top-scoring with 48, South Africa\u2019s Dewald Brevis 41 and Mhatre 38 off 17 balls.<\/p>\n

Green has been batting at No.3 or No.4 but was held back to come in at No.6. KKR were 4-85 with Noor Ahmed (3-21) having just taken the key wicket of KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane (28). First ball Green played all around a ball from the legspinner and was bowled.<\/p>\n

Already behind the clock KKR continued to drift and fell 32 runs short despite late hitting from Rovman Powell (31no) and Ramandeep Singh (35).<\/p>\n

The result, and Green\u2019s performance, will further fuel the furious debate in India as to his worth.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old West Australian will be desperate to repay KKR\u2019s faith in him but can take some comfort from Abhishek Nayar, the head coach, insisting he has been signed for the long haul.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea of picking a player in an auction is not always very short-sighted,\u201d he said. \u201cWe as a franchise always invest in the player and what the player at his best can bring to our table, and we know what Cam Green can do.\u201d<\/p>\n

All the same, it would ease a lot of pressure if Green starting showing what he can do.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, England seamer Brydon Carse has pulled out of the IPL with a hand injury suffered while batting in the nets.<\/p>\n

Carse, England\u2019s leading wicket-taker in the Ashes and their only bowler to complete all five Tests, is now a doubt for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord\u2019s, starting on June 4.<\/p>\n

Sunrisers Hyderabad have replaced him with Sri Lanka left-armer Dilshan Madushanka.<\/p>\n

– With 7NEWS.com.au<\/p>\n

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