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Taylor Urges Aus To Back Struggling Green And Konstas For Rest Of WI Tour

By IANS News June 29, 2025 • 13:00 PM View: 285

Former Australia Test: Former Australia Test captain Mark Taylor has urged the side to back struggling batters Cameron Green and Sam Konstas for rest of their Test trip to the West Indies after the duo had lean returns in the visitors’ victory in the series opener.

While Konstas made 3 and 5 in both innings, Green could make just 3 and 15 at Barbados. With Steve Smith in contention to play the second Test in Grenada, Taylor feels Australia should persist with young batters Konstas and Green.

"I think Cameron Green has to stay there for this tour. Steve Smith will more than likely come in. I think he's coming back from the US from his broken finger. So he'll slot back in whenever he's ready.

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