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"The Hammy Is Good" - Australia Captain Mitchell Marsh's Hamstring On Track For T20 World Cup 2024
The T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner, and the reigning TEST and ODI champions Australia will be led by star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh. Cricket Australia announced the 15-member squad that will be travelling to the West Indies and the USA for the showpiece event on May 1. Ahead of the World Cup, Australia is in a spot of bother as skipper Mitchell Marsh is currently recovering from a hamstring injury. The Australian captain last played a game for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 season on April 3. In a huge relief, Mitchell Marsh has confirmed that his recovery from hamstring injury "is on track" despite taking longer than expected. However, Marsh admits he can't afford a setback just before Australia's first World Cup match against Oman in Barbados on June 6.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh's Hamstring on track for T20 World Cup 2024
In a massive relief for Australia, skipper Mitchell Marsh has confirmed that his recovery from hamstring injury "is on track" despite taking longer than expected. However, Marsh admits he can't afford a setback just before Australia's first World Cup match against Oman in Barbados on June 6. Marsh, who last played a game for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 season on April 3, flew to Perth on April 12 for his initial recovery with Australian team physiotherapist Nick Jones. After being confirmed as Australia's skipper, Mitchell Marsh came forward and reflected on how he is trying his best to be completely fit for the T20 World Cup 2024.
"The hammy is good, it's coming along really well, It's pretty much exactly where we want it to be. It's one of those things. Just got to get it right over the next three weeks and get on the plane. If we had to play tomorrow, I would be in a bit of trouble. Still a couple of weeks away, and the timing probably sits perfectly, barring any setbacks," Mitchell Marsh said.
Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia at the ICC Men's #T20WorldCup 2024 in his first assignment as full-time T20I captain 👏
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2024
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Cricket Australia announced the 15-member World Cup squad that will be travelling to the West Indies and the USA for the showpiece event on May 1. According to sources, It is understandable that Australia went with Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green ahead of the in-form Jake Fraser-McGurk due to the injury risk to Mitchell Marsh.
"Anytime there's a World Cup team picked, there's only 15, and some guys have to miss out, But I think we've got a really great squad that we've picked, we've got a lot of versatility, a lot of experience. And that brings a lot of excitement," Marsh added.
Australia T20 World Cup 2024 squad: Mitchell Marsh (C), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), David Warner, Adam Zampa
Kit launched, skipper selected ✅
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) May 1, 2024
Mitch Marsh and @hcltech are locked in, and all of a sudden, the @T20WorldCup is starting to feel real!#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/c5EeI6tCMn
