Mitchell Marsh to miss England clash after flying home for personal reasons
Mitchell Marsh’s official return to the team following a recent absence for personal reasons is still pending, Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday, November 1. It’s still unclear if he will actually return to represent Australia in the Men’s Cricket World Cup, despite the team’s initial announcement that it was planned.
Glenn Maxwell was forced to withdraw from the forthcoming match in Ahmedabad earlier this week because of an injury he received from falling off a golf cart. The loss of Mitchell Marsh further muddies Australia’s all-rounder position in the competition.
Though Marsh’s status for the World Cup remains uncertain, teammate Marcus Stoinis, who has also missed a number of games, is optimistic that Marsh will return in good time. “He came home late last night: he’s got some family stuff going on,” disclosed Stoinis. And family is very important, as we all know. There doesn’t seem to be a set date for him to return, but I have faith that he will complete his tasks at home before making his way back. He is acting morally and returning home to be with the people he needs to be with. “I’ll be home for a little while, then I’ll come back to win this World Cup,” he wrote in a message to me last night.
Not only will we cherish his contributions on the field, but also his enthusiasm and character on the team. This covers the progress the team is making, which you can see to some extent.
“Thank you for letting me joke with him that he’s going to pass me over now. Yes, he will return soon, and we will remember him. The train continues to move.
In Mitchell Marsh’s absence, Cameron Green is now the backup choice for the all-rounder position. In his two matches against India and the Netherlands, he scored 8 and 0.
Due to personal reasons, Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh has returned home to Perth and will not be participating in this Saturday night’s exciting match against England in Ahmedabad.
The 32-year-old player, who left India on Wednesday, intends to participate in the competition again eventually. It’s unknown when he will return, and it’s also uncertain if a substitute player will be called up. Marsh won’t be permitted to play again for the duration of the competition if he makes the squad of 15 players, barring an injury to another player.
Marcus Stoinis, an Australian all-rounder, said in Ahmedabad on Thursday, “He’s dealing with some family stuff… ‘I’ll be home for a little while, then I’ll come back to win this World Cup,’ he wrote in a message to me last night. That’s his way of thinking.
Glenn Maxwell, Australia’s backup all-rounder, is anticipated to return to the playing XI following his golf cart incident earlier this week. Steve Smith is expected to return to his preferred position at number three, and Cameron Green, a Western Australian, is likely to replace Marsh, who has contributed with both bat and ball.
Australia has won four straight games and is presently ranked third in the World Cup standings. During their thrilling victory over Pakistan, Marsh amassed a career-high 121 runs.
On Saturday night at 7:30 PM AEDT, the Australian team will play England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
