Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is unsure whether World Cup final Man of the Match winner Travis Head will be available for the opening game of the five-match T20I series against India on Thursday. Some of Australia’s title-winning players returned home on Wednesday to rest for their Test series against Pakistan, while others stayed behind to face the Men in Blue once again, but this time in the T20I format. Head is one of the players who has stayed behind, but his availability for the series opener is still in doubt due to fitness concerns. After returning to Melbourne, Marsh praised the left-handed opener but wasn’t sure whether he could feature in the opening game.
‘Heady was definitely in the votes. I’m not sure he’ll be playing that game. I’m no selector or coach, but if he plays that game, it will be a miracle,’ Marsh said.
He further went on to talk about his plans before the Pakistan series and the prospect of facing the Asian Giants in the red-ball format, saying, ‘Tools down for a little while. Get home, see the family, relax, and get ready for the summer. Playing Pakistan, who have played some great cricket this year, is always an exciting prospect.
Some of the key players will be missing from both teams, as David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kuldeep Yadav will be some of the notable absentees in the series
