India, March 30 -- So, it's now clear as day that Cricket Australia has asked Cameron Green not to bowl, at least in the first few matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Green, for whom Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs.25.20 crore, didn't bowl at all in their defeat to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night.

Post the defeat, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane couldn't hide his disappointment that he didn't have Green's bowling services at his disposal. When asked why the Aussie all-rounder didn't bowl, Rahane didn't beat around the bush at the post-match presentation and said: "Ask Cricket Australia."

He went on: "I think when hopefully Green starts to bowl soon, the combination will be slightly different. At the moment, we h...