Watch: “I have moved on”: Mitchell Marsh reflects on ball-tampering questions before AUS vs ENG 1st ODI

The ODI captain of the Australian side, Mitchell Marsh, has declined to comment on the ball-tampering scandal of the 2018 series against South Africa, the day before Pat Cummins is due to speak to the media about the allegations against Usman Khawaja. The white-ball captain of the side gears up for the home series against England. 

Mitchell Marsh, who was on the front foot from the opening question regarding the allegations raised by Usman Khawaja’s new book, was tight-lipped from there as he tried to bring the spotlight to the home series against the Harry Brook-led side.

Marsh declines to revisit the 2018 South Africa episode after Usman Khawaja’s claims

Marsh was very quick to shift the questions of the ball-tempering towards the white-ball series, which consists of three ODIs and five T20Is down under. Khawaja claimed in his book ‘Sabr’ that more than the three suspended players- David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, and Steve Smith- were involved in the case.

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“There has obviously been a lot of noise around this week, and I respect that certain people have told their stories, but I’m not here to share mine today. I know that might sound weird, but it’s a big week for us, and it’s an important time for this one-day group, and my sole focus has been on preparing for tomorrow.” Marsh expressed in the pre-match press-comference. 

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“I’m walking out tomorrow to captain my country in a really exciting series against England in a World Cup year, and I’m focused on that. I’m not here to go back on my recollections of South Africa. My honest answer is because I’ve personally moved on, I respect that others probably haven’t, but I have, and I hope that’s respected.” He informed.

Australia to host England in a three-match ODI series starting in Perth on Friday

Australia will face England in the first ODI of the three-match series on November 13 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The game will begin at 9 in the morning, according to Indian Standard Time (IST).

Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott and Adam Zampa.

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England Squad: Harry Brook (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Eddie Jack, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid and Joe Root.

In India, Fancode will stream the opening ODI of the series, while Eurosport will broadcast it on television channels. In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will show the game.