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Mitch Marsh

Marsh in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Mitchell Ross Marsh
Born	(1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 33) Attadale, Western Australia
Nickname	Bison
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batting all-rounder
Relations	Geoff Marsh (father) Shaun Marsh (brother) Melissa Marsh (sister)
International information
National side	Australia (2011–present)
Test debut (cap 438)	22 October 2014 v Pakistan
Last Test	26 December 2024 v India
ODI debut (cap 190)	19 October 2011 v South Africa
Last ODI	27 September 2024 v England
ODI shirt no.	8
T20I debut (cap 54)	16 October 2011 v South Africa
Last T20I	11 September 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.	8
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2008/09–present	Western Australia
2010	Deccan Chargers
2011–2013	Pune Warriors India
2011/12–present	Perth Scorchers
2016	Rising Pune Supergiant
2020	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2022–2024	Delhi Capitals
2025	Lucknow Super Giants
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 46 93 65 121 Runs scored 2,083 2,794 1,629 6,402 Batting average 28.53 35.82 31.94 33.34 100s/50s 3/9 3/19 0/9 13/29 Top score 181 177* 92* 211 Balls bowled 3,483 2,213 300 9,425 Wickets 51 57 17 171 Bowling average 40.41 35.71 22.76 31.60 5 wickets in innings 1 1 0 2 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/46 5/33 3/24 6/84 Catches/stumpings 27/– 35/– 31/– 69/–
Medal record Men's cricket Representing  Australia ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 2015 Australia and New Zealand Winner 2023 India ICC T20 World Cup Winner 2021 UAE and Oman U19 World Cup Winner 2010 New Zealand
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 December 2024

Mitchell Ross Marsh (born 20 October 1991) is an Australian international cricket player. He plays for Australia in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and is the captain in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Mitch has also played Test cricket and has been a captain or vice-captain in other cricket formats.

He currently plays for Western Australia in local games. He also plays for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League and the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.

Mitch Marsh was part of the Australian teams that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. He was also the vice-captain for the team that won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

He has played for other teams like Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals.

Meet Mitch Marsh

Early Life and Family

Mitch Marsh was born on October 20, 1991. He grew up in Perth, Western Australia. He went to Wesley College.

Cricket runs in his family! His dad, Geoff Marsh, and older brother, Shaun Marsh, both played for the Australian national team. His sister, Melissa Marsh, was a professional basketball player. His cousin, Brad Sheppard, played AFL.

When he was younger, Mitch was also a talented Australian rules football player. He even played for Western Australia in a big championship in 2008. Even though he's from Western Australia, he has always supported the North Melbourne Football Club.

In April 2023, Mitch Marsh married Greta Mack.

Playing for Teams

Mitch Marsh started playing for the Western Australia Warriors when he was just 17 years old in February 2009. He was the youngest player ever in an Australian domestic one-day game. He was also Western Australia's youngest player in 70 years!

In April 2009, he played for Australia's under-19 team against India. He became the team captain for the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Under his leadership, Australia won the tournament. Mitch played a big part, scoring 201 runs. He even scored 97 runs in the semi-final against Sri Lanka, which helped his team win.

Mitch also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He joined Deccan Chargers in 2010. Later, he played for Pune Warriors, which was coached by his father at the time. He also played for Rising Pune Supergiants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals. In 2023, he was signed by the Seattle Orcas for the first Major League Cricket season.

Record-Breaking Partnership

In July 2014, while playing for Australia A, Mitch Marsh scored an amazing 211 runs. This was his first double century! He and teammate Sam Whiteman (who scored 174 runs) made a huge partnership of 371 runs. This was an Australian record for the seventh wicket in first-class cricket.

International Highlights

Mitch Marsh made his debut for Australia in September 2011. He joined the Twenty20 squad to play in South Africa. He later joined the One Day International squad.

Early International Games

Mitch had a fantastic debut in his second T20I match. He scored 36 runs, including four sixes! In August 2014, he scored 89 runs against Zimbabwe. He also scored 86 runs without being out against South Africa.

He played his first Test match for Australia on 22 October 2014 against Pakistan.

World Cup Wins and Big Scores

Mitch played regularly in the One Day International team. He took five wickets in a single game against England during the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He also scored his first ODI century against India in 2016.

In the 2017–18 Ashes series, he scored his first Test century, getting 181 runs. This was almost as many runs as his brother Shaun's best score of 182. In 2019, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, getting 5/46 against England.

T20 World Cup Star

In July 2021, Mitch Marsh was promoted to bat at number 3 in T20Is. He scored his first T20I half-century, getting 51 runs. He continued to play well, scoring more half-centuries.

In August 2021, Mitch was chosen for Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He played a key role in the tournament. In November 2021, he scored his sixth T20I half-century of the year in the final. He scored 77 runs and was named player of the match, helping Australia win the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup!

Captaincy and Recent Games

In August 2023, Mitch Marsh was named captain of both the T20I and ODI teams for a tour of South Africa. In his first game as T20I captain, he scored a career-high 92 runs without being out. He followed this with 77 runs without being out in the next match. Australia won the series 3-0, and Mitch was named player of the series.

In October 2023, Mitch was named Australia's ODI vice-captain for the 2023 World Cup. He scored his first ODI century since 2016 with 121 runs against Pakistan. He also scored his highest ODI score of 177 runs without being out against Bangladesh. Australia went on to win the World Cup.

In May 2024, Mitch Marsh was named Australia's captain for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He continued to captain the T20I team in September 2024, leading Australia to a 3-0 series win against Scotland. He also captained the ODI team against England.

In December 2023, and January 2024, Mitch played in Test series against Pakistan and West Indies. He scored well against Pakistan, with scores like 90 and 96.

Achievements

• ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year: 2021
• ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year: 2016
• Australian T20I Player of the Year: 2022
• Allan Border Medal: 2023

Career Best Performances