Two days before the first Super 8 match against Bangladesh, Marsh bowled to Australia's batters.
20 June, 2024
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Captain Mitch Marsh will be fit to bowl against Bangladesh, boosting Australia's preparations for the next phase of the T20 World Cup.
Marsh, who didn't bowl during the group stage due to a hamstring injury from his IPL stint, now offers another bowling option alongside Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and leg-spinner Adam Zampa, Australia's leading wicket-taker.
Two days before the first Super 8 match against Bangladesh, Marsh bowled to Australia's batters. The skipper is optimistic that his medium pace won't be needed in Antigua on Friday, but appreciates having another option available.
"I'll be available to bowl," Marsh said.
"I actually physically feel good. It's always nice to have a bit of a break from bowling, I often joke about that.
"With the line-up that we've got, I don't really necessarily see a need for me to bowl, but I think it's really important in this format to have options, and we're blessed with plenty of those."
Australia aims to improve their fielding after dropping six catches in a narrow win over Scotland, needing to finish in the top two of their Super 8 group to advance. Marsh, who dropped three catches himself, emphasizes trust within the team.
"It was obviously not our best effort in the field," Marsh said.
"I think I dropped three of the catches so I take the brunt of that. But I think the thing we speak about is that we've got a lot of trust in our group.
"We had an off night in the field and this group loves to stand up in big moments and they all start now. I've got a lot of trust in the group."
Reflecting on his unbeaten 177 against Bangladesh in last year's ODI World Cup, Marsh acknowledges the different format and conditions ahead.
"It's a fond memory, but this is a different format in a different country and pretty different conditions," he said.
