Mitchell Marsh's BGT stint over? All-rounder provides fitness update before Adelaide Test

Published - 02 Dec 2024, 03:07 PM | Updated - 02 Dec 2024, 03:11 PM

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Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has provided a fitness update about himself ahead of the second Test against the India National Cricket Team. He revealed that he is fit and will be playing the next game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Australia National Cricket Team faced a minor injury scare after the premier all-rounder Marsh pulled up sore after the first Test against India National Cricket Team. It raised a lot of speculations about his availability for the next game of the series.

Australia National Cricket Team added Beau Webster into the squad for the next game as cover for Mitchell Marsh

The speculations got even stronger when the Australia National Cricket Team added Beau Webster into the squad for the next game as cover for Marsh. But the all-rounder was seen arriving in Adelaide on Monday night and declared himself fit.

Marsh was asked by the media reporter about how his body is feeling and also asked about the head coach's statement on him, which revealed the all-rounder had niggles and they were concerned about his fitness.

The body’s all good - Mitchell Marsh declares himself fit ahead of the second Test against Adelaide

Marsh, however, declared himself fit, saying that his body is good and he will be playing in the Adelaide Test against the India National Cricket Team. Here's his conversation with a media reporter as per Nine News:

Journalist: How's the body feeling? there a lot of interest around you, and how you’re travelling?

Marsh: “The body’s all good, yep.”

Journalist: “Andrew McDonald said you had some niggles, are you concerned about whether you’re gonna play or are you 100%?”

Marsh: “Nah nah, I’m good to go.

Journalist: “See you there on Friday?”

Marsh: “Yep, I’ll be there.”

Mitchell Marsh will be crucial for his team going into the second Test against India

Mitchell Marsh will be extremely crucial for his team going into the second Test against the India National Cricket Team. It will be a pink-ball game, which will begin on 6th December, and the hosts would be keen to make a comeback after facing a shambolic loss in the first match.

Mitchell Marsh played a decent role for the Australia National Cricket Team in the first Test, which took place in Perth. The all-rounder picked up two wickets in the first innings and scored 6 runs with the bat. Marsh brought his best with the bat in the second innings, where he scored 47 runs and also picked 1 scalp. He would be keen to double up the effort in the next game and help the team win.

Australia suffered a 295-run loss in the first game and would be keen to level the series. They have a good record in the pink-ball Test and would be hoping to carry on that record and make a strong comeback in the five-match Test series.

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