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Steve Smith To Ben Stokes - Five Players To Watch Out For In Ashes!

The first Test between England and Australia starts at Brisbane's Gabba on Wednesday. Here, let's have a look at the five players who could be match-winners in the Ashes. Steve Smith (Australi

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By AFP News
Dec 07, 2021 • 02:55 PM

Cameron Green (Australia)

The Ashes could be a make-or-break series for the highly-rated 22-year-old all-rounder, who balances Australia's side as the fifth bowler.

AFP News
By AFP News
December 07, 2021 • 02:55 PM

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Likened to Andrew Flintoff and dubbed the best Australian batting talent since Ricky Ponting, Green has had no shortage of hype to live up to in the early stages of his career.

Having first shot to prominence at the age of 17 as the youngest fast bowler to take five wickets in an innings in the domestic Sheffield Shield, blistering batting form for Western Australia earned Green a Test debut against India a year ago at Adelaide.

He grabbed his chance, making 236 runs from four Tests against India in high-pressure situations, prompting coach Justin Langer to call him "a real class act". But he and Australia have not played any five-day matches since.

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