Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh

Role:

Batting Style: Right Handed Bat

Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium

Country: Australia

Team: Lucknow Super Giants

Player profile for Mitchell Marsh

๐Ÿ Personal & Family Background

  • Full Name: Mitchell Ross Marsh

  • Born: October 20, 1991, in Attadale, Western Australia

  • Nickname: Bison

  • Height: 1.93 meters

  • Batting Style: Right-handed

  • Bowling Style: Right-arm medium

  • Role: All-rounder

  • Family:

    • Father: Geoff Marsh (former Australian cricketer)

    • Brother: Shaun Marsh (Australian cricketer)

    • Sister: Melissa Marsh (former professional basketball player)

    • Cousin: Brad Sheppard (retired AFL player)

  • Education: Attended Wesley College in Perth

  • Personal Life: Married Greta Mack in April 2023

  • ๐Ÿ† International Career Highlights

    • Debut:

      • ODI: October 19, 2011, against South Africa

      • T20I: October 16, 2011, against South Africa

      • Test: October 22, 2014, against Pakistan

      • Captaincy: Appointed as Australia’s T20I captain in 2024
      • Major Achievements:

        • ICC T20 World Cup: Winner (2021), Captain (2024)

        • ICC Cricket World Cup: Winner (2015), Vice-captain (2023)

        • Allan Border Medal: 2023 Australian Cricketer of the Year

        • 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

๐Ÿ“Š Career Statistics (as of January 2025)

 

Format Matches Runs Average Wickets Best Bowling
Test 46 2,083 28.53 51 5/46
ODI 93 2,794 35.82 57 5/33
T20I 65 1,629 31.94 17 3/24

๐Ÿ Domestic & IPL Career

  • Domestic Teams: Western Australia, Perth Scorchers

  • IPL Teams:

    • Deccan Chargers: 2010

    • Pune Warriors India: 2011โ€“2013

    • Rising Pune Supergiants: 2016โ€“2017

    • Sunrisers Hyderabad: 2020

    • Delhi Capitals: 2022โ€“2023

    • Lucknow Super Giants: 2025โ€“Present

    • ๐Ÿง  Early Life & Interests

      • Youth Sports: Excelled in Australian rules football; represented Western Australia at the 2008 AFL Under-18 Championships

      • Cricket Debut: Made his debut for Western Australia at age 17 in February 2009

      • Under-19 Captain: Led Australia to victory in the 2010 ICC Under-19 World Cup, scoring 201 runs

      • ๐Ÿ† Notable Performances

        • Test: Scored 181 runs against England at the WACA Ground, Perth (2017)

        • ODI: Scored 177* against Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (2023)

        • T20I: Scored 92* against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban (2023)

        • FC: Scored 211 runs for Australia A against India A at Allan Border Field, Brisbane (2014)

        • ๐Ÿ“ฐ Recent Developments

          Despite recent injuries and inconsistent form, Mitchell Marsh remains a key figure in Australian cricket. Selectors continue to value his experience and leadership qualities, especially in limited-overs formats. He is also under consideration for roles in the upcoming Ashes series against England.โ€‹