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Sheffield Shield: Western Australia allrounder Cameron Green left ‘angry and frustrated’ after falling short

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Western Australia allrounder Cam Green took a few hours to move past his anger after being cruelly denied a maiden double century courtesy of a dubious lbw decision.

Blues captain Moises Henriques and WA skipper Shaun Marsh shook hands for the draw at tea on day four of their Sheffield Shield clash with no other result in sight.

The reigning champions were 2-107 with a lead of 16 runs when the match was called off.

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The day’s biggest talking point was Green’s controversial dismissal for 197, adjudged lbw to Sean Abbott (6-89).

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The 21-year-old softly pointed to his bat as the finger went up, indicating he felt he’d inside edged the ball onto his pad.

He immediately walked from the field and didn’t disrespect the umpire’s call, but his head hung in his hands as he reached the boundary line.

Green said his reaction, pictured, was a combination of being so close and feeling like bat was involved.

“A bit of both.. But I’ve had a a good couple of hours to chill down and release my anger and disappointment. But yeah, a bit of both,” Green said. “(I’ve) never made a two hundred before… So close.”

Green faced 438 balls, surviving hostile spells and hours where nothing was pitched in his half.

Cameron Green of the Western Warriors reacts after losing his wicket for 197.
Camera IconCameron Green of the Western Warriors reacts after losing his wicket for 197. Credit: JAMES ELSBY/AAPIMAGE

“It’s probably an innings I’m most proud of, especially how hard they came all day really,” he said.

“It was pretty flat and in the batter’s favour but they came pretty hard so I’ll take a lot out of it.” Green is pushing for a bowling return in WA’s round three re-match against NSW, commencing next Friday.

“We’re tracking OK, potentially this game or the next game, depending on how the next seven days go.”

“We’ll have a few training sessions that I’ll bowl at and we’ll see how it’s progressing and if I can bowl in the game.”

Social media users were quick to jump to Green’s defence after his innings came to an end.

“The bloke is 6’6 and it’s hit him so high. Was always going over and I’m not convinced it hit him in line as well,” one social media user wrote.

“It hit his bat, the rest shouldn’t even matter,” another replied.

“That might as well have come off the middle of the bat,” one added.

However despite the stalemate and the dubious call, WA has a bright future with Green in their side.

The 438 balls he faced is the most in an innings since former Test opener Cameron Bancroft chewed up 567 deliveries for his double century in 2015, which also came against New South Wales.

Green became the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul on debut against Tasmania in February 2017.

Many people in cricket circles believe his bowling is stronger than his batting, which is a sight for sore eyes given he’s peeled off four centuries in the past 12 months.

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