Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer criticized Cameron Green not bowling in IPL 2026, calling it “unfair” to the franchise. He argued that national workload restrictions should not prevent a player from using their full skill set in private leagues, emphasizing that teams pay millions for all-rounders’ abilities and deserve to utilize them fully.

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has stirred debate in the Indian Premier League after criticising the fact that Cameron Green has yet to bowl a single over for his franchise in IPL 2026. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Jaffer described the situation as “unfair” for the team that invested heavily in Green’s all‑round abilities.

Green, who was bought for a hefty ₹25.20 crore at the IPL auction, was expected to be a key all‑round performer. However, in the opening match against Mumbai Indians, he did not bowl at all, a situation that has contributed to criticism of the team’s bowling balance after they conceded 221 runs.

Jaffer’s comment struck at the heart of the ongoing tension between franchise expectations and national workload management. He wrote that when players sign up for a “private league,” it should not be their country that dictates whether they can fully contribute:

“Cam Green not bowling is unfair … Once you’re playing in a private league, it shouldn’t be your country who decides what you can and cannot do during that league. … Teams pay huge amounts to acquire players with certain skill sets and not using one of the skill sets … is unfair on the franchise.”