Even though Shaun Marsh has been scoring centuries in the Sheffield shield, his name is not in the 17-men squad announced for the four-match Test series against India in December. His snub from the Test team has made everyone curious. Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg, in the recent interaction with fans, has explained the reason behind Shaun Marsh’s snub from an important series.
Shaun Marsh last featured in Australia’s Test team for the Test series against India in 2019. In that series, he only scored one half-century in four Test matches. Before India’s Test series, the left-hand batsman had a string of low scores against Pakistan. His degrading performance has, thus, kept him away from the selection.
Brad Hogg’s reason for Shaun Marsh’s ouster:
Brad Hogg has also given another reason why Cricket Australia is looking for other options over Marsh. He stated that the Western Australian player had been given enough chances and the young guns have proved themselves, which has, therefore, made tough for his selection at the age of 37.
Overall, Shaun Marsh has represented Australia in 38 Test matches and has scored 2265 runs, including six centuries, at an average of 34.31. Apart from Tests, the southpaw has played in 73 ODIs and 15 T20Is, scoring 2773 and 255 runs respectively.
India tour of Australia:
The Test series between India and Australia will begin with the day-night Test match in Adelaide on December 17. It is the first pink-ball Test that India will play on Australian soil. The second and third Tests will be played in Melbourne and Sydney Cricket Ground respectively. Brisbane will host the last and fourth Test matches to conclude the tour. India’s tour also consists of three-match ODI series and as many T20I series which will be played before the Test series.
Team India has already arrived in Australia and is currently following the quarantine in Sydney, but they are also allowed to practice.