In comments that should frighten England, Pat Cummins believes impressive all-rounder Cameron Green will play a far bigger role in the upcoming Ashes series.
In what will mark Green's second Test series after debuting last summer against India, the West Australian to figure as a key part of his bowling rotation as Cummins prepares to manage his workload since assuming the captaincy.
Green sustained a series of stress fractures in his lower back that inhibited the 22-year-old's bowling action against the Indians.
Though he still managed 44 overs across the series, which was lost 2-1, Green went wicketless and was unable to show his true capability with the ball as seen during his first two Sheffield Shield seasons, where he took an eye-catching 25 wickets at an economy of 19.48.
Getting Green back to full bowling fitness this year has been a gradual process but Cummins has seen some positive signs from the youngster in camp and expects him to be a pivotal part of Australia's pace attack against England.
"Last year was really tough [for Green] because he was so fresh off a stress fracture," Cummins said. "While he didn't have any restrictions, we didn't want to bowl him into the ground.
"Off the field, what you don't see is, when you're coming back from those injuries, you can't just bowl every day, all day.
"This season he's been able to bowl a bit more in games, he's had a longer lead-in, so just simple things like rhythm, your run-up, those things come naturally the more you bowl, and he's been able to get more overs into his body.
"He looks fast, he's tall - I don't like facing him, he's a handful - so I think we'll see a few more overs out of him this summer."
Crucially Green has the workload under his belt this season for Western Australia, bowling 89 overs and taking six wickets at 48.66.
Attributing Cummins for his encouragement during Australia's Ashes preparations, Green said he is excited to contribute more with the ball against England.
"Patty's been so encouraging so far," he said. "It's all the subtle skills that you don't normally pick up when you're just watching someone bowl. I bowled with Patty yesterday and just to see how he goes about his business, going over and around the wicket, wide of the wicket to right-handers, just little subtle skills that you can pick up on. It's awesome to train with them.
"Last summer, you get to your five-over limit, and you get into your rhythm, and you get taken off.
"But the body's feeling good this year and hopefully I can help the team out a bit more."