3 ODI series is going to start between Zimbabwe and Australia. This series is important for both the teams from the point of view of preparations for next year’s ODI World Cup. The importance of this series and its first match is even more for the player who has spent 3 years of his life in Zimbabwe. Who had thought of playing cricket from Zimbabwe. But, now he will be seen making a big achievement while playing for the Australian team in the very first match of the ODI series starting from 15th September. We are talking about Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.
Mitchell Marsh spent 3 years in Zimbabwe
Mitchell Marsh may have become a well-known face of Australian cricket today. But, at one time he had thought of playing cricket with Zimbabwe. He himself has mentioned this. Now the question is why did he think of playing against Zimbabwe? The reason behind this is Mitchell Marsh’s Zimbabwe connection. The Australian all-rounder spent 3 years of his life in Zimbabwe. This happened when his father Geoff Marsh used to be the coach of Zimbabwe.
Marsh will be Australia’s 33rd player
Mitchell Marsh was still young at that time. He used to get the opportunity to go to Harare Sports Club with his father, where he used to spend hours playing cricket. Now on the same ground in Australian jersey, Mitchell Marsh is ready to write the script of a big achievement. The first ODI against Zimbabwe will be the 100th ODI of Mitchell Marsh’s career. Mitchell Marsh will be the 33rd player to play 100 ODIs for Australia.
Performance in 99 ODIs, how did you play against Zimbabwe?
In the 99 ODIs played so far for Australia, Mitchell Marsh has scored 3098 runs at an average of 37.32. During this period he has scored 4 centuries. Whereas in bowling, Marsh has taken 57 wickets in his name. Now the question is, how many of these 99 ODIs has he played against Zimbabwe so far? Mitchell Marsh has played 5 ODIs against Zimbabwe so far, in which his batting average has been 55.50.
Looking at the batting average against Zimbabwe, it becomes clear that it should not be a surprise if Mitchell Marsh has a blast with his bat in the 100th ODI.
