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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	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
2020	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2022–2023	Delhi Capitals
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 Under-19 Cricket World Cup Winner 2010 New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 2015 Australia and New Zealand Winner 2023 India ICC T20 World Cup Winner 2021 UAE and Oman
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 January 2025

Mitchell Ross Marsh (born 20 October 1991) is an Australian international cricket player. He plays for Australia in all three main types of cricket games. Mitch is currently the captain for Australia's T20I team. He is also the vice-captain for the ODI team.

Marsh has been a key player in several Australian teams that won big tournaments. He helped Australia win the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. He was also vice-captain when Australia won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

At home in Australia, Marsh plays for Western Australia. He also plays for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. He has played for several teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) too.

About Mitch Marsh

Mitch Marsh comes from a famous cricket family. His dad, Geoff Marsh, and older brother, Shaun Marsh, both played for Australia. His sister, Melissa Marsh, was a professional basketball player. His cousin, Brad Sheppard, played AFL.

Mitch grew up in Perth, Western Australia. He went to Wesley College. When he was younger, he was also a very good Australian rules football player. He even played for Western Australia in a big junior championship.

In April 2023, Mitch Marsh got married to Greta Mack.

Playing Cricket at Home

Mitch Marsh started playing for the Western Australia Warriors when he was just 17. This made him the youngest player in an Australian domestic one-day game in 70 years.

In 2009, he played for Australia's Under-19 team. He was the captain of this team during the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Under his leadership, Australia won the tournament! Mitch scored 201 runs in the tournament. He even scored 97 runs in the semi-final, which helped his team win.

Mitch also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He joined the Deccan Chargers in 2010. Later, he played for Pune Warriors India and then Rising Pune Supergiants. In 2022, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals. He also signed to play for the Seattle Orcas in the first Major League Cricket in 2023.

In 2014, while playing for Australia A, Marsh scored an amazing 211 runs. This was his first time scoring over 200 runs in a single game. He and another player, Sam Whiteman, made a huge partnership of 371 runs. This was a new Australian record for the seventh wicket!

Playing for Australia

Early International Games

Mitch Marsh first played for Australia in 2011. He joined the Twenty20 (T20) team for a tour of South Africa. He made a great start in his first T20 game, scoring 36 runs. He hit three sixes in the very last over!

In 2014, he scored 89 runs against Zimbabwe. He also scored 86 runs without being out against South Africa. Mitch made his first Test match appearance for Australia in October 2014. This was against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Big Wins and Milestones

Mitch played a big role in Australia's win at the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He took five wickets in one game against England. In 2016, he scored his first century (100 runs) in a One Day International (ODI) game against India.

Later, in the 2017–18 Ashes series, he scored his first Test century. He made 181 runs in that game. In 2019, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. This means he took five wickets in one innings of a game.

Recent International Career

In July 2021, Mitch Marsh was promoted to bat at number 3 in T20I games. He scored several half-centuries (over 50 runs) during tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh. He also took his best T20I bowling figures, getting 3 wickets for 24 runs.

Marsh was a key player in Australia's 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup win. He scored 77 runs in the final match. This amazing performance earned him the "Player of the Match" award.

In March 2023, Marsh opened the batting in ODIs for the first time against India. He scored 81, 66 not out, and 47 runs. He was named "Player of the Series" for his great batting.

Later in 2023, Marsh made a big return to Test cricket during The Ashes series in England. He scored a quick 118 runs from 118 balls. This was his third Test century and his first outside Australia.

In August 2023, Mitch Marsh was named captain for 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 was named "Player of the Series" for his leadership and batting.

Marsh was also Australia's ODI vice-captain for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. He scored two centuries in the tournament, including his highest ODI score of 177 not out against Bangladesh. Australia went on to win the World Cup!

In 2024, Marsh captained Australia in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He also continued to play well in Test matches at home.

Achievements and Awards

Mitch Marsh has received several important awards for his cricket.

• 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

Best Performances

Here are some of Mitch Marsh's best scores and bowling figures in different types of cricket games.