Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set to return to cricket as a specialist batter after a three-month layoff due to injury. Marsh has recovered from ankle surgery and is expected to join Australia’s squad before the three-match ODI series against India starting on 17 March. Marsh has not played since the ODI series against England in November 2020 but is now hoping to play a key role in Australia’s preparation ahead of the World Cup later this year.
Marsh will not return to bowling straight away but instead will focus on his batting. He has been described as an important player in Australia’s white-ball teams due to his powerful batting and accurate seam bowling. Marsh has also been mentioned as a potential T20I captain for Australia following the retirement of Aaron Finch.
Mitchell Marsh has played 32 Test matches between 2014 and 2019, and he is now hoping to end a near four-year drought in Test cricket. Marsh has said that he wants to continue being an all-rounder, but he will take it one step at a time and focus on batting for now.
Marsh is hoping that his repaired ankle will help prolong his all-round game across formats.
Marsh missed out on the BBL season due to his injury, but he was present to celebrate the victory of his team, Perth Scorchers. He said that he felt like he played in the final and that he was proud of his team for producing Australian cricketers. Marsh is now focused on the Ashes and the World Cup, and he wants to make sure that he has plenty of cricket under his belt ahead of these competitions.
Marsh is predicting flat, high-scoring wickets for the upcoming ODI series in India. He is confident that the Australian team will be well-prepared for the series and that they will be raring to go. Marsh is hoping to play a key role in the team’s success and is looking forward to returning to the field after a long layoff.