The Green injury has also been a startling move to the preparations made by Australia before their 3 matches ODI series against India. The team all-rounder who is dynamic, Cameron Green has been excluded because of side soreness which prompted a domino effect of replacements within the team. Marnus Labuschagne has come up in his place casting doubts on the strategy, depth or how Australia can get along without one of their main assets.

This is a breakdown of the impact of the loss of Green on Australia, the replacement and the expectation of the series eventualities. Australia revealed that Cameron Green had experienced a low-grade side soreness in the course of training thus making the medical staff adopt a precautionary approach.

Instead of cramming him into the ODI line up much earlier than necessary, the board has focused on his longer term fitness, particularly with the impending engagements such as Ashes.  The choice represents the backdrop of every high-profile team to push the player to immediate victory, or to protect his health and his career.

Cricket Australia has replaced Green by calling up Marnus Labuschagne to be part of the limited overs squad. Labuschagne is a more of a batting heavyweight than an all-rounder, but will roll his arm occasionally.

His addition implies that Australia is focusing on batting strength as opposed to replicate the effect of bowling like Green. Labuschagne is still near national set up with this match-up positioning him close to the Ashes and also offering him the practice of a versatile match. Basically, Australia is filling an empty spot not a straight-forward upgrade, but with a person who can reinforce the elements of the team formula that Green possesses in totality rather than as well-rounded as Green himself.

As a replacement to Green, Cricket Australia has recalled Marnus Labuschagne to the list of limited-overs.  Labuschagne has always been more of a batting heavyweight than a full all-rounder, although is able to roll such arm over on some occasions. His presence implies that Australia is giving preference to batting strength rather than trying to imitate the bowling to the same effect as Green. This call-up keeps Labuschagne in easy reach of the national set up and provides him with versatile match time with the Ashes looming.

Fundamentally, however, Australia is evolving  no like for like replacement is coming into the equation, but an individual capable of reinforcing certain elements of the team equation though not the overall match to what Green offered. The Green injury is added to a list of increasing worries of the white ball team of Australia. Wicketkeeper, Joshua Inglis, is already off with a strain of the calf and spinner Adam Zampa is off due to personal reasons.

The absence of Inglis is especially disruptive Australia will be left scrambling with choices of keeping the stable and in the process bearing the batting balance in mind. Moreover, Pat Cummins who is the captain of Australians in all formats is still shrouded in health concerns.

Thus, it is not that the Green injury is not coming on its own  it is adding to an already wounded roster and it is making selectors balance, depth and contingency. In this case, with the absence of Green, a few strategic issues are posed.Bowling shortfall this is the ability of Green to bowl at a choice of speed pace that provides Australia with a choice of seam. And in his absence that zone is thinner.

Batting reshuffle, Labuschagne would have to take over in the hitting lineup, which would also push another player to a lower position. It can be argued that Australia can rely more on expert bowlers or make changes in terms of batting order to cover the deficit. There are also psychological blows attained on losing one of the core all-rounders, which gives India a few points of confidence.

Nonetheless, Australia has been adversely hit in the past. The ability to change, modify and make intelligent decisions may be critical. Their strength and experience in the bench will be tested.

The Green injury is a major hiccups to the plans of ODIs in Australia – it is robbing them of a multi dimensional weapon when they confront India in their home ground. With the inclusion of Labuschagne, the selectors hope to cushion the blow, yet now it is left to make brilliantly re-arranged strategy, fill the gaps, as well as continue the momentum.

The true challenge of the Australian players will not just be in the field but the manner in which they will come about in times of hardship. In case they manage to hit that point, the India series might still prove to be a test of their profundity and tactical nimbleness.

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