New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh confirmed that he will not be bowling for the foreseeable future, and intends to play as a batter solely in all codecs following a current run of again issues, as per The Sydney Morning Herald.
Marsh missed the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this yr resulting from damage. Marsh was affected by a again drawback and was sidelined for Australia’s Champions Trophy marketing campaign.
Marsh might be seen in motion when Australia takes on the West Indies on July 20 at Sabina Park. Australia have confirmed their beginning XI for the opening sport in Jamaica, the primary of the five-match T20I collection in opposition to the West Indies. Jake-Fraser McGurk, who was recalled to the facet as a alternative for Spencer Johnson, might be taking part in the primary match.
Whereas Owen has been handed over the debut, a minor facet pressure throughout coaching meant that Brief won’t take part within the collection and has been despatched again residence. Jake-Fraser McGurk, who was recalled to the facet as a alternative for Spencer Johnson, might be taking part in the primary match.
With the guests resting loads of senior members, together with Travis Head, Alex Carey and tempo trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, the collection offers a chance to fine-tune the squad for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup subsequent yr in India and Sri Lanka.
“Firstly, it is at all times ‘we’re representing Australia, we’re right here to win the collection’ and culturally, that is how we need to go about it,” Australia’s T20I captain Mitch Marsh mentioned whereas speaking to cricket.com.au.”
“There might be guys that get alternatives. We have clearly received a couple of guys lacking for this collection (for) a well-earned relaxation,’ he added.
“However we wish guys to be versatile, fluid, and are available collectively as a crew and be actually linked. We do not need anybody to come back in right here and really feel like they need to show themselves. We have actually received a powerful squad,” he added.
Australia will tackle the West Indies within the first T20I on 20 July, the perimeters play two matches at Kingston, Jamaica, adopted by the ultimate three video games at Basseterre, St Kitts.
Australia XI for the primary T20I: Mitch Marsh (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Inexperienced, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa. (ANI)
