Gloucestershire has signed Australian cricketer Cameron Green for five County Championship matches, following a significant donation from a club member. Green aims to recover from a back stress fracture before the Sheffield Shield season ends and will compete from April 18 to May 26, focusing on his role as a specialist batter ahead of the World Test Championship final in June. Despite financial struggles, the club managed to afford Green’s wages through this donation. Coach Mark Alleyne praised Green’s considerable talent, emphasizing the team’s ambitions for 2025. Meanwhile, Hampshire has signed New South Wales allrounder Jack Edwards.
This opportunity will allow Green to compete ahead of the World Test Championship final in June, where Australia will face South Africa at Lord’s. He will be available solely as a specialist batter, not as an allrounder, facing competition for middle-order positions following the promising starts of Josh Inglis and Beau Webster in their Test careers.
Gloucestershire’s finances have been challenging recently, with the club reporting a £1.19 million loss in their latest accounts. However, chair Peter Matthews stated that one of the club’s approximately 2,000 members had contributed a sum that would cover Green’s wages without exceeding their budget for the 2025 season.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cameron to Gloucestershire,” Matthews remarked. “This arrangement would not have been possible without a generous donation from a club member, and we are extremely thankful for his support, which allows us to make this move without surpassing our playing budget.”
Mark Alleyne, the coach of Gloucestershire, commented: “Cameron Green’s talent is undeniable… He typically plays a crucial role for the leading Test team in the world currently, and having someone of his caliber in our squad is fantastic for the players around him. We have significant aspirations in all formats for 2025, and Cameron’s signing will reinforce that commitment.”