Australia all-rounder Cameron Green 'ready' for third Test against India

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has declared himself "100 per cent ready" for the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India in Indore.

Australia will play India in Indore in the third Test from March 1 while the fourth Test will be played in Ahmedabad from March 9.

Green had broken a finger while batting during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa last year.

The all-rounder was very close to playing the second Test in Delhi but eventually decided against it.

"I was so, so close last game, but I think probably having an extra week has helped a lot, I am 100% ready to go," Green told cricket.com.au.

"It's just a few instances in the nets where I'd go for a sweep and it just jarred the end of my bat. We probably just thought that we'd sacrifice a game and with obviously the year ahead that we've got, it's probably the right call," he added.

Australia will welcome the addition of a fast bowling option in Green. The all-rounder has 806 Test runs at 35.04 average and six half-centuries to his credit. He has also taken 23 wickets at a 29.78 average, with one five-for.

Green's return to the line-up is a huge relief for Australia, who are already dealing with injuries and departures. David Warner, Ashton Agar, and Josh Hazlewood have already left, and skipper Pat Cummins is in Australia for a family issue.

Cummins will miss the third Test in Indore, with Steve Smith taking over as the skipper.

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