WI vs AUS: Mitchell Marsh confirms he won’t bowl anymore due to back issues – Times of India

“First and foremost, it’s always ‘we’re representing Australia, we’re here to win the series’ and culturally, that’s how we want to go about it,” mentioned Marsh in his capability as T20I captain. Australian cricket captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed he will play solely as a batsman throughout all codecs due to recurring back issues, as Australia prepares to face West Indies in a 5-match T20I sequence beginning July 20 at Sabina Park. The announcement comes after Marsh missed the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this 12 months due to damage.Australia has introduced their enjoying XI for the opening match in Jamaica, with Jake Fraser-McGurk included as a alternative for Spencer Johnson. Owen will make his debut, whereas Short has been despatched house due to a minor aspect pressure sustained throughout coaching.The sequence presents a possibility for Australia to superb-tune their squad forward of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for subsequent 12 months in India and Sri Lanka, particularly with senior gamers Travis Head, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood being rested.

“There will be guys that get opportunities. We’ve obviously got a few guys missing for this series for a well-earned rest. But we want guys to be flexible, fluid, and come together as a team and be really connected. We don’t want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves. We’ve really got a strong squad,” Marsh added.The 5-match sequence will start with two matches in Kingston, Jamaica, adopted by three video games in Basseterre, St Kitts.Australia’s enjoying XI for the primary T20I consists of Mitch Marsh as captain, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis as wicketkeeper, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa.