The recent purple patch of Australian wicketkeeper Peter Nevill has meant that there has been added pressure on all-rounder, and number six batsman Mitchell Marsh to score more runs. Marsh off late has not been in the best of touch with the bat, and his contribution with the willow has been overshadowed by Peter Nevill, who bats below him in the order.
“There’s obviously been a little bit of pressure on me to score runs,” Marsh said. “I’ve tried not to take too much notice of it because, as a team, three out of the four Tests this summer we’ve made over 500 in the first innings, so I haven’t felt under too much pressure in that sense. “As a batsman, you get paid to score runs and if you’re not doing that there’s going to be some pressure. That just comes with the territory of being an Australian cricketer. I’m just loving every moment of this. It’s Boxing Day, it’s Christmas. It’s going to be a great week.”
“I try and keep my mind off batting when I’m waiting to bat,” Marsh said. “I don’t want to waste too much nervous energy. Obviously, when you’re sitting there all day you start to get a bit tired. Any time you’re next to bat after a 400-plus partnership it’s great for the team,” Marsh added.