Mitchell Marsh has rushed home from the Cricket World Cup in India for personal reasons. The 32-year-old has flown back to Perth and will not play in Australia’s match against England on Saturday. It is now unclear if or when Marsh will return. Marsh has played every match of Australia’s tournament so far, striking a century against Pakistan to go with a fifty against Sri Lanka. Marcus Stoinis or Cameron Green loom as the most likely options for a call-up to the XI in his absence.
The final is due to take place on November 19. Marsh belongs to one of Australia’s most famous cricket families, the son of ex-Test opener and World Cup winner Geoff and the brother of Shaun. The siblings won the Ashes together in 2017-18 and enjoyed a memorable moment at the SCG when Marsh reached a century while batting with Shaun. News of Marsh’s immediate departure from the World Cup squad follows Glenn Maxwell being ruled out of the group clash with England due to concussion.