World Test Championship Final hopeful earns praise following County cameo

Australia batter and ICC World Test Championship Final hopeful Cameron Green has won praise from his coach following an impressive return to competitive cricket in England.

Green returned from an injury layoff of more than six months when turning out for England County side Gloucestershire in their four-day clash against Kent in Canterbury and the talented Australian made an immediate impact upon his return.

The 25-year-old scored a stylish century during Gloucestershire's first innings, stroking 12 boundaries in a 188-ball stay as he pushed to make a return to international cricket at the World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's from June 11.

While Green failed to back-up his knock of 112 when dismissed for just three in Gloucestershire's second innings, the Australian did more than enough to catch the eye of his County coach and former England international Mark Alleyne.

Alleyne spoke of Green's influence on his squad since he arrived in England and believes the tall all-rounder is already making a strong impression.

"Of course we like his (Green's) runs in the middle, but being an overseas (player) and coming into a club is much more than just performances in the middle," Alleyne told the team's social media channels after Gloucestershire's match with Kent finished as a draw.

"What he had done prior to that, his practice was great, he is such a good lad and he communicates well about the game.

"Already without the 100 he had started to make an impact on the group so that has really consolidated the start to his Gloucestershire career and he scored such an important 100 at a tricky time for us."

Australia have a bevy of batting options within their top six for the one-off Test in June and Green is considered a chance to return to the side despite the fact he is still unable to bowl because of the recent surgery he had to fix a long-term back injury.

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Green is seemingly locked in a battle with fellow all-rounder Beau Webster and back-up batter Josh Inglis for one spot in Australia's XI for the World Test Championship Final and the right-hander has four further matches at County level to push his claims for the clash with the Proteas.

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While Green is hoping to earn a place in Australia's side for the World Test Championship Final, he is focused on building his fitness base over the next month with Gloucestershire and using his time in the middle to find his best form with the bat.

"It's been eight long months on the sideline so to get back out here is very special and it is always a good way to start your tenure," Green said.

Green's next assignment with Gloucestershire will be at the County Ground in Bristol against Leicestershire, with the four-day match commencing on Friday.