File image of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh throughout a World Cup match.
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Australia might be with out Mitchell Marsh for their World Cup recreation towards England this week after the all-rounder returned home to Perth for personal reasons, the nation’s cricket board stated on Thursday.
Cricket Australia stated a timeline on Marsh’s return to the squad “is to be confirmed” and it was not instantly clear if a substitute participant could be referred to as as much as the squad ought to his absence be extended.
The five-times champions face holders England in Ahmedabad on Saturday earlier than pool stage encounters towards Afghanistan and Bangladesh later this month.
Australia are third within the desk after six matches as they give the impression of being to shore up their place for a semi-final spot.
The information of Marsh’s unavailability comes after fellow all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was dominated out of the England match because of concussion after he fell off a golf cart this week.
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is about to return to the line-up after shaking off a calf downside whereas Cameron Green is more likely to step in for Marsh.
