Australia’s T20 skipper Mitchell Marsh will be leading the Australian side in three ODIs and then five-match T20I series against India, starting from October 19. Australia’s regular skipper Pat Cummins is currently facing back injury and has been away from these matches in order to play the Ashes.
Ahead of the Ashes, Australia will be playing against India and according to skipper Marsh this will be a good build-up for Ashes.
“We’ll have all the guys building towards the Ashes but everyone loves playing against India,” Marsh was quoted as saying by foxsports.com.au.
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“We’ve got a great rivalry and great respect for them as a team. I think it’s literally perfect timing to be playing against India in the lead-up to an Ashes series. It’s going to be massive,” he added.
As Australia gets ready for the iconic Ashes, the major concern which looms is the injury of Pat Cummins. The Aussie all-rounder has been significant part of the team.
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Australia captain Pat Cummins has admitted that his chances of being fit in time for the Ashes series opener against England next month are currently slim. The pace spearhead, who’s been sidelined with a stress-related injury in his lower back, has not played any competitive cricket since July.
The series of ODIs ahead would be the international return of experienced Indian players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of whom had played for the country last in February. The second and third ODIs of the Indian tour of Australia are to be played on October 23 and 25, at Adelaide and Sydney, respectively.
