David Warner has made his return from an elbow fracture for the deciding ODI in opposition to India however has discovered himself down the order in a giant signal for Mitch Marsh.
The defiant Aussie veteran has been dropped right down to 4 after dominant performances from West Australian power-hitter Marsh on the high of the order.
Marsh has crashed scores of 81 and 66 not out, opening the batting throughout the primary two encounters, and with an ODI World Cup in India simply months away, Australia are taking a look at choices.
Warner’s future within the Test facet has been questioned, with the 36-year-old producing lacklustre performances, exterior of an MCG double-century in opposition to South Africa, however his One-Day type has been excellent.
The game-changer averages 45.16 throughout 141 ODIs with 19 centuries.
Warner and Travis Head turned a drive to be reckoned with opening the batting throughout the house summer season, however Marsh has slotted in seamlessly after the New South Welshman’s elbow was damaged within the Dehli Test match.
Head and Marsh mixed for an unbeaten 121-run stand within the second ODI to guide Australia to an enormous 10-wicket victory after Mitchell Starc blitzed India out for 117.
Former Australian white-ball skipper and Warner’s former opening associate Aaron Finch was shuffled right down to 4 in his closing matches earlier than retirement from worldwide cricket.
Australia made two adjustments for the conflict, with Ashton Agar additionally returning whereas Cam Green and Nathan Ellis have been overlooked.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
