According to ESPNCricinfo, Mitchell Marsh will make his comeback to the Australian cricket team on Sunday night in Mumbai after returning to Perth for family reasons.
The all-rounder had returned home on Friday when his grandfather passed away.
The previous five-time champions had two straight losses to begin their season in the main event, but they have since turned things around with four straight victories. Currently, they are ranked third on the points standings, behind India and South Africa.
Australia eliminates England from the 2023 World Cup
The 36th edition of the ODI World Cup featured an exciting match between Australia and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After winning the toss, England chose to field first, which paid off as Australia lost their openers early on. In spite of the loss, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith managed a strong 75-run collaboration before Smith’s exit. Then, with the help of a sharp cameo from Adam Zampa, Cameron Green and Labuschagne stabilized the innings, leading Australia to a competitive total of 286 runs. Chris Woakes stood out for England, taking four vital wickets, including Travis Head and David Warner.
As a result of Jonny Bairstow’s early dismissal on the opening ball of the innings, England had a difficult start. Ben Stokes and David Malan both scored 50 and 64 runs, respectively, but England could not keep up with Australia’s pace. They were regularly losing wickets and were unable to withstand Australia’s strong bowling attack. Even though Moeen Ali gave it his all in the closing stages, Adam Zampa’s skillful bowling took three crucial wickets, which contributed to England’s final score of 253 runs and guaranteed their elimination from the competition. Australia’s victory gave them more confidence for their next encounter against Afghanistan, while England prepared for their next battle against the Netherlands.
In their subsequent game, Australia will take on Afghanistan, while England will play the Netherlands.