Despite a later-than-anticipated recovery, Mitchell Marsh could be able to bowl in the 2024 T20 World Cup: Andrew McDonald

Head coach of Australia Andrew McDonald said that standout all-rounder Mitchell Marsh’s recuperation from a hamstring injury has taken longer than anticipated. In the current Indian Premier League (IPL), the captain of the Australian Twenty20 team tore his hamstring while playing for the Delhi Caps.

Marsh came home to recover from his injuries following just four games played in the lucrative 17th edition of the league. When the T20 World Cup 2024 kicks off on June 2, McDonald believes the 32-year-old will be prepared to bowl. On June 6, Australia and Oman will play their first match at Bridgetown, Barbados.

“He probably won’t be bowling here in the coming weeks. Most likely, it will occur the week before our departure. When we get there, he’ll be able to step that up even further. We will have the opportunity to select specific times during the competition when he will be effective with the ball. “We have good coverage anyhow because of the depth we have across the board in the squad,” McDonald said to reporters on Tuesday at Allan Border Field.

“It’s likely that his hamstring recuperation was a little slower than anticipated. However, now that he is out of the IPL, we have plenty of time. It’s now less than a month until the first game. There is plenty of time for him to prepare, then. However, it was incredibly encouraging to see the skipper at the park,” he said.

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According to the former Australian all-rounder, Mitchell Marsh has had enough opportunity to practice in matches over the last few months. In addition, in the run-up to the next big tournament, the ODI World Cup champions will be practicing.

“Match fitness is not a major worry. When we arrive in Trinidad for the support period, we have a few practice matches scheduled. Thus, he should have several opportunities to play. If not, our coaching staff is fairly adept at simulating those through practice, according to McDonald.