“For me, it’ll be unlikely” - Former Australia captain’s massive statement on Mitchell Marsh’s future post BGT 2024-25

Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch reckons all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has played his last Test match. Due to his poor form, the 33-year-old cricketer was left out of the side for the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Marsh has not been considered for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in the wake of Beau Webster's excellent debut at the SCG. Another all-rounder Cameron Green's recovery from back surgery also means that it is almost the end of the road for Marsh.

Finch believes Mitchell Marsh will find it difficult to get back into the side with not much Test cricket left in the summer.

He told ESPN's Around the Wicket show via Fox Sports:

"I think it’ll be really difficult for Mitch to get back into the side now. There is not a huge amount of cricket left in this summer to force a case, with Cameron Green coming back in early March. For me, it’ll be unlikely (he ever plays again)."

Mitchell Marsh had a disastrous Border-Gavaskar Trophy, aggregating only 73 runs across four Tests. His best score of 47 came in the second innings of the Perth Test, which Australia lost by 295 runs. The right-handed batter registered five single-digit scores in the series.

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Mitchell Marsh omitted from Australia's squad for Sri Lanka series

Australian selectors have left out veteran all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The series will get underway on January 29 in Galle.

The squad sees seven spin bowling options, including uncapped 21-year-old Cooper Connolly. Opener Nathan McSweeney, who lost his place during the BGT, has also been recalled to the squad, while Josh Inglis and Sean Abbott have retained their berths.

Steve Smith will lead Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins, who will not be available owing to the birth of his second child.

Australia squad for Sri Lanka Tests: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, and Beau Webster.