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Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh
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Overview

Mitchell Ross Marsh (born 20 October 1991) is an Australian international cricketer who represents Australia in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and captains the national side in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). A right-handed batting all-rounder, Marsh has previously played Test cricket for Australia, has captained the ODI side, and has served as vice-captain across all three international formats.

Key facts

Full name Mitchell Ross Marsh
Date of birth 20 October 1991
Nationality Australian
International role ODI player; T20I captain
Domestic team Western Australia
BBL team Perth Scorchers
IPL team Lucknow Super Giants

Domestic and franchise career

Marsh plays domestic cricket in Australia for Western Australia, and represents the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he currently turns out for the Lucknow Super Giants.

Over the course of his IPL career, Marsh has previously been associated with the Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.

International career

Marsh has been part of several major Australian campaigns in International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments. He was a member of the Australian squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. He also served as vice-captain of the Australian team for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Leadership roles

  • Captain of Australia in T20Is.
  • Former captain of Australia in ODIs.
  • Former vice-captain of Australia across all three international formats.
  • Vice-captain at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Significance

As an all-rounder capable of contributing with both bat and ball, Marsh has been a long-standing member of Australia's limited-overs set-up. His progression from squad member during the 2015 World Cup-winning campaign to T20I captain reflects a sustained role in Australian cricket across multiple international cycles.

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