Australia star Cameron Green has revealed he suffers from a chronic kidney disease.

The 24-year-old all-rounder was diagnosed with the condition at birth and doctors told his parents there was a chance he would not live past the age of 12.

Green has since gone on to play for the Baggy Greens in all three formats, representing his nation in this year's triumphant Ashes series against England and Cricket World Cup in India.

He is also in the squad for the home series against Pakistan but is not part of the playing XI for the ongoing First Test in Perth.

Green said: "I'm still trying to learn as much as I can about it.

"Basically, my kidneys don't work as well as other people's and don't filter the blood very well.

"So I have got to keep my salt and my protein quite low, which isn't ideal as a cricketer but around games I can pick that protein intake back up because I spend so much of it out on the ground.

"It's just about finding the best ways to look after me."

Green says the condition, which means his kidney function is currently at around 60%, can worsen if he does not eat and drink properly.

He added: "I have always done everything right, eating and drinking in a professional way so I did have to make that quite clear, but it is a work in progress.

"There's always a chance that if I don't look after myself right, this could go from stage two to stage five.

"The kidneys don't heal, it's a regressive disease. They can't repair themselves. 

"So if you don't look after them, it can get worse. Maybe not in the space of a couple of months but certainly over years."