History of Mitchell Marsh in Timeline
Mitchell Ross Marsh is an Australian international cricketer known for representing Australia in all three formats of the game. He currently serves as the Australian T20I captain and has held the vice-captain role across all formats. Domestically, Marsh plays for Western Australia and represents the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. His career highlights include significant contributions to the Australian cricket team in various international tournaments.
1934: Cassie Andrews and Eric Bensted set partnership record.
Since the 1934-35 season Queenslanders Cassie Andrews and Eric Bensted held the Australian record, until July 2014.
October 1991: Mitchell Marsh's Birth
In October 1991, Mitchell Ross Marsh was born. He is an Australian international cricketer.
2008: Represented Western Australia at AFL Under 18 Championships
In 2008, Mitchell Marsh represented Western Australia at the AFL Under 18 Championships as a talented Australian rules footballer.
February 2009: Debut for the Warriors
In February 2009, at the age of 17, Mitchell Marsh debuted for the Warriors in a Ford Ranger Cup game at Bunbury, becoming the youngest player in an Australian domestic one-day game and Western Australia's youngest debutant in 70 years.
2010: Captain for the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
In 2010, Mitchell Marsh captained Australia's under-19 team during the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, leading them to victory and scoring 201 runs in the tournament.
2010: Signed by Deccan Chargers
In 2010, Mitchell Marsh was signed by Deccan Chargers for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
September 2011: Named in Australia's Twenty20 squad
In September 2011, Mitchell Marsh was named in Australia's Twenty20 squad to tour South Africa and was later added to the One Day International squad.
2011: Bought by Pune Warriors
In 2011, Mitchell Marsh was bought by Pune Warriors, a team coached by his father, for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
August 2014: Scored 89 runs against Zimbabwe
In August 2014, Mitchell Marsh scored 89 runs against Zimbabwe in the first match of the Tri-series at Harare Sports Club, adding 109 runs for the fourth wicket with Glenn Maxwell.
2015: Took five-wicket haul against England
During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Mitchell Marsh took a five-wicket haul against England.
2015: 2015 Cricket World Cup Win
In 2015, Mitchell Marsh was a member of the Australian team that won the Cricket World Cup.
2016: Played for Rising Pune Supergiants
In 2016, Mitchell Marsh played for Rising Pune Supergiants in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
2016: Scored maiden ODI century against India
In 2016, Mitchell Marsh scored his maiden ODI century against India at the SCG.
2016: First ODI century since 2016
In October 2023, Mitchell Marsh scored his 1st ODI century since 2016 against Pakistan with 121 runs.
2017: Played for Rising Pune Supergiants
In 2017, Mitchell Marsh played for Rising Pune Supergiants in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
2017: Returned to the Test side and scored maiden Test century.
In 2017, Mitchell Marsh returned to the Australian Test side during the series against India. Later in the year, he scored his maiden Test century in the 2017-18 Ashes series.
March 2018: Fined for offensive language
In March 2018, Mitchell Marsh was fined 20 percent of his match fee and given one demerit point for using offensive language during a Test match against South Africa.
2018: First home test series since 2018
In December 2023, Mitchell Marsh participated in his first home test series since 2018, scoring 90, 63 not out, 41, 96 and 54 in the 3 Tests against Pakistan.
June 2019: Named as cover for Marcus Stoinis
In June 2019, Mitchell Marsh was named as cover for Marcus Stoinis ahead of Australia's 2019 Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan.
October 2019: Broke hand after punching a wall
In October 2019, Mitchell Marsh broke his bowling hand after punching a wall following his dismissal during a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, forcing him to miss the start of Australia's Test summer.
2019: First Test match appearance since 2019
Mitchell Marsh made his first Test match appearance since 2019, in July 2023.
April 2020: Awarded central contract
In April 2020, Mitchell Marsh was again awarded a central contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.
July 2020: Named in preliminary squad for tour to England
In July 2020, Mitchell Marsh was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible tour to England following the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Signed with Middlesex County Cricket Club and Sunrisers Hyderabad
In 2020, Mitchell Marsh signed with Middlesex County Cricket Club for the T20 Blast competition, but the move was cancelled. He was also bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the IPL, but only played one match due to injury.
July 2021: Promoted to No.3 in T20Is and scored maiden half-century
In July 2021, Mitchell Marsh was promoted to No.3 for the first time in T20Is and scored his maiden T20I half-century in the first match against the West Indies, scoring 51 runs. He continued his good form with further half-centuries and career-best bowling figures.
August 2021: Named in Australia's squad for 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
In August 2021, Mitchell Marsh was named in Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
October 2021: Varied performance and position in the World Cup
In October 2021, during the T20 World Cup, Mitchell Marsh experienced varied performances, including retaining the No.3 position initially, then being demoted and dropped, before being recalled and scoring another half-century.
November 2021: Won player of the match in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final
In November 2021, Mitchell Marsh batting No.3 scored his sixth T20I half-century for the year, helping Australia win the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, scoring 77 runs in the final and earning player of the match.
December 2021: Included in Australia's Test squad as back-up
In December 2021, Mitchell Marsh was included in Australia's Test squad as back-up for the Fourth 2021-2022 Ashes Test after Travis Head withdrew due to COVID-19, but Marsh didn't play.
2021: 2021 T20 World Cup Win
In 2021, Mitchell Marsh was a member of the Australian team that won the T20 World Cup.
2021: Cancelled contract with Middlesex and withdrew from IPL
In 2021, Mitchell Marsh's contract with Middlesex was cancelled due to international call-ups. He also withdrew from the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to bio-bubble fatigue during the pandemic.
June 2022: Injured and returned during Sri Lanka tour
In June 2022, Mitchell Marsh injured his calf in the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka, ruling him out of some matches. He returned for the 3rd ODI but had modest scores and didn't play any Tests.
August 2022: Suffered ankle injury after the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe
In August 2022, Steve Smith returned to the ODI side from injury moving Marsh back to No.6 for the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe in which Marsh only managed a score of 2 from 3 deliveries. Marsh then suffered an ankle injury after the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe forcing him out for the rest of the series and the following ODI series against New Zealand.
September 2022: Named to return from injury but withdrawn from Indian series
In September 2022, Mitchell Marsh was named to return from injury for both the 2022 T20 World Cup and T20I tour of India. Marsh was later withdrawn from the Indian series as precaution. Marsh was named for the West Indies T20I series.
October 2022: Returned from injury
In October 2022, Mitchell Marsh returned from injury in the 1st T20I against the West Indies but only scored 3 runs, out caught. He played in the England T20I series with varying scores.
2022: Bought by Delhi Capitals
In 2022, Mitchell Marsh was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the IPL Auction.
2022: Included in Australia's Test squad as back-up
In December 2021, Mitchell Marsh was included in Australia's Test squad as back-up for the Fourth 2021-2022 Ashes Test after Travis Head withdrew due to COVID-19, but Marsh didn't play.
March 2023: Opened the batting in ODIs and won player of the series award
In March 2023, Mitchell Marsh returned from injury and was promoted to open the batting in ODIs for the first time, in a 3-match series against India. He scored 81, 66 not out and 47, earning player of the series award.
March 2023: Signed by the Seattle Orcas
In March 2023, Mitchell Marsh was signed by the Seattle Orcas for the first edition of Major League Cricket.
April 2023: Marriage to Greta Mack
In April 2023, Mitchell Marsh married Greta Mack.
April 2023: Selected for the 2023 Ashes Tour of England
In April 2023, Mitchell Marsh was selected for the 2023 Ashes Tour of England.
July 2023: Test return and century in the Ashes
In July 2023, Mitchell Marsh made his Test return in the 3rd Ashes Test against England at Headingley. He scored his third Test century, a quickfire 118 from 118 balls. It was his first Test match appearance since 2019.
August 2023: Named Captain, T20I and ODI tour of South Africa
In August 2023, Mitchell Marsh was named captain of both the T20I and ODI teams for the tour of South Africa, where he achieved a career-high score of 92 not out in his first T20I match as captain.
September 2023: Scored 4 runs in the 1st ODI and 96 runs in the 3rd ODI against India
In September 2023, Mitchell Marsh scored 4 runs in the 1st ODI and 96 runs in the 3rd ODI against India while opening the batting.
October 2023: Named ODI Vice-Captain for 2023 World Cup, Scored Century
In October 2023, Mitchell Marsh was named Australia's ODI vice-captain for the 2023 World Cup. During the tournament, he scored his first ODI century since 2016 against Pakistan with 121 runs, and also achieved his highest score in ODIs with 177 not out against Bangladesh.
December 2023: Home Test Series Against Pakistan
In December 2023, Mitchell Marsh participated in his first home test series since 2018, scoring 90, 63 not out, 41, 96 and 54 in the 3 Tests against Pakistan.
December 2023: Underwent ankle surgery
In December 2023, Mitchell Marsh underwent ankle surgery, ruling him out of another home summer and potential Test recall.
2023: Vice Captain for the 2023 Cricket World Cup
In 2023, Mitchell Marsh served as the vice-captain for the Australian team in the Cricket World Cup.
January 2024: Scores in Test Series Against West Indies, Named for T20I Series
In January 2024, Mitchell Marsh's scores were 5, 21, and 10 in the 2 Test series against the West Indies. He was named for the T20I series but rested for the ODI series against West Indies.
February 2024: T20I Captain Against West Indies
In February 2024, Mitchell Marsh continued as T20I captain but only managed scores of 16, 29 and 17 in the 2024 home series against the West Indies, which Australia won 2–1.
May 2024: Named Captain for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
In May 2024, Mitchell Marsh was named as Australia's captain for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. Australia failed to make the T20 World Cup finals for the second straight T20 World Cup and the first under Marsh as captain. He only managed a top score of 37 for the tournament.
September 2024: T20I Series Victory Against Scotland, Captained ODI Team
In September 2024, Mitchell Marsh captained Australia to a 3-nil T20I series victory against Scotland. He scored 2 in the 1st T20I before missing the last 2 games due to illness against England in a drawn series. He returned to the ODI team as captain in the absence of Pat Cummins and later got injured bowling in the 4th ODI. Australia won the series 3–2.
November 2024: Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Perth
In November 2024, Mitchell Marsh scored 6 and 47 runs and took 3 wickets in the 1st 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Perth, but then failed to score more than 9 runs in the next three Tests along with failing to take a wicket. Marsh was subsequently dropped for the 5th Test.
January 2025: Dropped from Test Team, Unavailable for Champions Trophy
In January 2025, Mitchell Marsh was dropped from the Test team for the tour of Sri Lanka. Marsh was unavailable due to injury for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
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