Cameron Green is all set to return to international cricket with the all-important World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa, which begins on Wednesday, June 11, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

The star all-rounder sustained a back injury during last year's white-ball series against Pakistan, which preceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 26-year-old underwent surgery but has now regained his fitness and made his way back into Australia's red-ball setup. However, he is expected to be available only as a specialist batter.

Green recently revealed how he took inspiration from Jasprit Bumrah's remarkable comeback after undergoing back surgery. After going under the knife in March 2023, Bumrah has achieved some magnificent feats in world cricket. He was the Player of the Tournament in India's triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. The Indian seamer also finished with 32 wickets from five Tests in the Border-Gavaskar Tests and won the Player of the Series award.

"That is really special. And makes you feel a lot better about it. I didn't play with him in Mumbai but that was the connection through there. Spent a bit of time with him there. To get someone like him to reach out and then to watch him during the summer, to see how good he is obviously post-surgery, filled me with a lot of confidence," Green told Cricbuzz ahead of the WTC final.

I've always tried to find a silver lining to an injury: Green

Green said that the injury allowed him to spend some time with his family, but he admitted that it was hard for him to see his teammates playing while he was sidelined.

"I've always tried to find a silver lining to an injury. I think we play a lot of cricket and hardly get any time at home. So my silver lining was probably a bit of time at home. To refresh and reconnect with some friends that I don't get the time to meet otherwise. Reconnect with family. Spend some time in the gym and get my body right. Have a good think about my batting and my bowling. How can I improve there without actually doing it," Green said.

"When I got injured, there were definitely mixed emotions. You're missing Test cricket, which is what hurts you the most. Watching the guys play was tough at times. But at the same time, I knew I was going to go home to have 5-6 months off, which I desperately needed," he added.

Green returned to competitive cricket in April, representing Gloucestershire in the County circuit. The talented cricketer amassed three centuries during his stint. He has played 28 Tests for Australia so far, scoring 1377 runs and picking up 35 wickets.