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Australia’s seam bowling all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has allayed issues about his damage, declaring himself “good to go” for the pink ball second Check towards India, which begins on December 6. The 33-year-old had felt discomfort after bowling after bowling 19.3 overs within the opening Check, which Australia misplaced by 295 runs at Perth, however Marsh has confirmed his health forward of the second Check at Adelaide Oval. Australia had included uncapped Tasmania all-rounder Beau Webster within the squad resulting from doubts over Marsh’s health. Nevertheless, Marsh has assured that he’s prepared for the problem.
Requested about any health issues, Marsh instructed Channel 9: “The physique’s all good, yep. Nah, nah, I am good to go.” “I will be there,” he added after arriving in Adelaide on Monday.
This information will come as a lift for Australia, who’re additionally coping with the absence of senior pacer Josh Hazlewood, who pulled out of the pink ball Check resulting from a aspect pressure.
In Hazlewood’s absence, pacer Scott Boland may be part of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins within the tempo assault.
Marsh, who has been managing a recurring ankle damage, additionally underwent surgical procedure that noticed him miss components of the 2022-23 summer time. Whereas his bowling workload has been restricted, his main position has been as a specialist batter.
Since returning to the Check aspect following a memorable century in final 12 months’s Ashes, Marsh has gathered 803 runs at a median of 44.61 in 11 matches.
In Perth, he scored 47 off 67 balls, rising as the one Australian batter aside from Travis Head (89) to place up a struggle within the opening Check.
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