Australia vs South Africa: Cameron Green, Australia's next big star, could be crucial for the 2023 Ashes

The 23-year-old, who it is worth noting came through on the domestic scene with a fifer on Sheffield Shield debut, is no stranger to surpassing even the lofty expectations set for him. 

But his recent form has been impressive – and would doubtless have Australia's team management drooling at the prospect of using him as a weapon come the 2023 Ashes. 

Australia are the current holder of the urn, having won the series 4-0 Down Under the last time these two rivals met. 

That series is remembered mainly for two things – the beginning of the end for the Justin Langer coaching era in Australian cricket and the time when the bubble burst around Joe Root's captaincy era for England. 

Going into 2023, both teams sport very different outlooks in how they approach the game – and both have success in their ways. 

Green, however, could be a game-changer for the Aussies – both with the bat and the ball. 

As a bowler, he is very different from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. Green needs to express pace, and his all-round duties mean he will never breach the 150 km/h mark. 

Instead, his bowling is more about getting the ball to land in the right areas and letting subtle movements do the rest. 

Against South Africa, he troubled the batters by consistently probing on the line just outside the off stump, daring the batters to risk coming forward and getting an edge. 

His success came in two ways – either he got the batters to play at a swinging ball, or he was able to get the ball to straighten to trouble them further. 

This kind of bowling, both simple and effective, will be highly crucial for Australia in England, where the conditions and the Duke's ball sing to the tune of such bowling. 

Green, therefore, will have a big part to play for the Aussies with the ball if they are to retain the Ashes after leaving English shores at the end of the series. 

But his handy lower-order batting will also be necessary for the side. After all, it is worth noting that this is an England side who have wholly bought into the concepts of Bazball. 

This means consistent aggression and plenty of attacking intent at all times. As he has proved before, Green can well fight fire with fire due to his sublime big hitting. 

There would be no better way to counter this England side than by beating them at their own game and outdoing their aggression. 

Australia would groom Green well and keep him wrapped in cotton wool, for he might be their best chance of retaining that urn.