India, Oct. 5 -- Australia fast-bowling allrounder Cameron Green is unlikely to play in the first Test against hosts South Africa starting on October 9 at Kingsmead. The abdominal strain that he picked up during the third ODI against the same opposition last month doesn't appear to have healed completely. Green didn't play in the two-day warm-up against Cricket South Africa Invitation XI that ended in a draw on Sunday. He wasn't seen training either, like players usually do in the lead-up to a series. Since then, the rumour mill has been abuzz about his unavailability for the first Test.

Green's injury has done two things. First, the other allrounder in the squad, Beau Webster, will get a game. Webster is a unique player in that he can b...