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The second ODI of the three-match series between India and Australia witnessed Men in Blue go berserk against the Aussie side as they posted a mammoth total of 399/5 in their allotted 50 overs. Although Cameron Green (2 scalps) was the highest wicket-taker for Australia, he found himself on the wrong side of the record books as he joined the unwanted list of bowlers with some embarrassing feats in the ODI format.
The onslaught by Indian batters
The stage was set on fire by Indian batters at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday (September 24). Asked to bat first, India got off to a rocket start despite losing one of their opener cheaply as Shubman Gill scored a brilliant 104 runs off 97 balls, comprising six fours and four maximums. Gill was well supported by Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 105 runs off 90 balls with 11 fours and three sixes. KL Rahul also chipped in with a quickfire 52 off 38 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav played a blistering innings of 72 runs off just 37 balls.
Cameron Green’s nightmare
While the Indian batters were having a peach of a day, it was Green who bore the brunt of their assault. The Aussie all-rounder ended up with figures of 2/103 in his allotted ten overs. However, what stood out was not the two wickets he took but the runs he conceded. His economy rate was through the roof, and he became the unfortunate victim of India’s onslaught.
At one point in the match, Suryakumar even unleashed a merciless attack on Green, hitting him for four consecutive sixes. This sequence of events added to Green’s woes and made him the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons.
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Cameron Green joins lists of many embarrassing records in ODIs as a bowker
Green’s performance in this ODI against India saw him etch his name in the unwanted annals of cricket history. He not only became the bowler to bowl the most expensive ODI spell for Australia against India but also joined a few other unwanted lists after a forgetful outing in Indore.
On that note, here are some of the embarrassing records Green holds now:
1) Most Expensive ODI spells vs India
0/106 – Nuwan Pradeep (Sri Lanka) in Mohali, 2017
0/105 – Tim Southee (New Zealand) in Christchurch, 2009
2/103 – Cameron Green (Australia) in Indore, 2023*
3/100 – Jacob Duffy (New Zeland) in Indore, 2023
2) Most Expensive ODIsSpells for Australia
0/113 – Mick Lewis vs South Africa in Johannesburg, 2006
0/113 – Adam Zampa vs South Africa in Centurion, 2023
2/103 – Cameron Green vs India in Indore, 2023*
0/100 – Andrew Tye vs England in Nottingham, 2018
3/92 – Jhye Richardson vs England in Nottingham, 2018
3) Most Expensive Overs for Australia in ODIs
26 – Simon Davis vs England in Perth, 1987
26 – Craig McDermott vs South Africa in Centurion, 1994
26 – Xavier Doherty vs India in Bengaluru, 2013
26 – Adam Zampa vs South Africa in Centurion, 2023
26 – Cameron Green vs India in Indore, 2023*
