Mitch Marsh cracked cut shots and unleashed thunderous pull shots in a cameo in the nets in Perth on Thursday that served as a reminder of the prodigious power the Western Australian possesses on the eve of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer.
But there has never been any doubt about the Allan Border Medallist’s ability to wield the willow. The big question surrounding the powerful allrounder is whether he is fit enough to fully fulfil the dual purposes that serve that role given recent injury concerns. The 33-year-old pulled up gingerly after his most recent outing with the ball in a one-day match in England in late September and played solely as a batter in his two Sheffield Shield matches in October preceding a recent stint of paternity leave.
The burden Marsh is shouldering is greater this summer given the absence of fellow Western Australian Cameron Green with a back problem, combined with the addition of an extra Test to make it a five match contest that culminates in Sydney in early January. But the doting dad sent down some overs at training on Monday and Australian skipper Pat Cummins is confident in the Sandgroper’s ability to have an impact with both the bat and the ball during the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. “I’ll never put an upper-limit (on overs) for anyone.
He’ll definitely bowl this Test - well, h.