Mitchell Marsh’s hamstring is on track for T20 World Cup but admits he can’t afford a setback
Two weeks later, Capitals confirmed they would miss the remainder of the IPL after Marsh’s initial recovery from injury took longer than anticipated.
“Hammy is good, he’s doing great,” Marsh said. “It’s exactly where we want it to be. It’s one of those things. We just have to get it right in the next three weeks and get on the plane.”
“If we had to play tomorrow, I would be in trouble. It’s still a few weeks away and the timing is probably perfect, barring any setbacks.”
“Whenever there’s a team picked for the World Cup, there’s only 15 and some guys get left out,” Marsh said. “But I think we picked a really great team, we have a lot of versatility, a lot of experience. And that brings a lot of excitement.”
Australia will hold two separate training camps in Brisbane during each of the next two weeks for players not playing in the IPL. Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis and Marsh will head there to do some netting and fitness before heading to the Caribbean. Marsh is a chance to be in both camps, but would likely do light duty in the former. Others who were left out of the team but could still be considered traveling reserves, including Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson, are also likely to be involved. Bartlett and Johnson are due to head to England for the T20 Blast at the end of May.
“It’s still causing some discomfort,” Bailey said Wednesday. “So obviously we’ll monitor that. Hopefully he can come back and play a few more games in the IPL to finish it off, but I think it’s just one of those, just some deep bone bruises and it’s going to take a little bit of time.
“But I don’t think anyone will be able to give you a really definitive answer about how long it will take.”
“That was a long, last cry, wasn’t it for Davey?” Marsh said. “We’re always really excited to have him on the team. Just the experience that he brings. I think if you look at his career. There’s been so many great moments that you need your great experienced players to step up and Davey has always been one of those. So We’re lucky to have him.”
