WA all-rounder Mitch Marsh admits rise of Cam Green limits Test opportunities, wants to be Ashes ‘back-up’

Mitch Marsh admits the meteoric rise of WA all-rounder Cam Inexperienced has all however ended his Check profession.

However the injured star says he is motivated to make himself match for choice ought to an Ashes squad call-up come his approach.

Marsh is sensible concerning the chance of including to his 32-Check tally with first-choice all-rounder Inexperienced a sure starter when out there and one other WA expertise, Aaron Hardie, rising as a real back-up possibility.

“As a 31-year-old, I in all probability do not have too many extra possibilities left to be in a Check squad and I do know that,” Marsh instructed SEN.

“If it would not occur it isn’t one thing I will lose sleep over however it’s kind of of a purpose of mine.

“And on daily basis now, attempting to get the ankle proper, is (about) ensuring I am not less than out there for choice.”

Marsh sacrificed his Australian summer time, together with the Perth Scorchers’ Huge Bash League title protection, to bear “actually minor” ankle surgical procedure and provides himself the most effective likelihood of being thought of for the Ashes tour, beginning in June.

He final performed red-ball cricket for Australia within the 2019 tour of England, the place he claimed a career-best 5-46 at The Oval within the ultimate Check because the guests retained the Ashes.

4 years on, Marsh is nicely conscious he sits far behind Inexperienced within the Check all-rounder pecking order and that his hopes hinge on the 23-year-old, who’s presently sidelined by a damaged finger, to be unavailable for the Ashes.

“Being an all-rounder and being somebody that may be a back-up to Cameron Inexperienced, that is my largest purpose that I’ve obtained,” he stated.

“So, it was actually vital to get it (the surgical procedure) completed now.”

Marsh stated he was “most unlikely” to return in orange for the rest of BBL12, along with his focus mendacity elsewhere.

“At this stage, I will be match hopefully for late February. (For) a few one-dayers and Defend video games for Western Australia,” he stated.

“After which, I might actually like to be on the aircraft to India for the three one-dayers in opposition to them.

“Clearly, with the World Cup this 12 months in India, it could be good to recover from there and play a number of video games over there, so that is what I am aiming for for the time being.”