Australia’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh is poised to make a triumphant return to the Big Bash League (BBL) after nearly three years on the sidelines. The dynamic all-rounder has been named in the Perth Scorchers squad for their crucial clash against the Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday (January 7). These games would be of massive importance for Marsh, who needs to regain his form before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Marsh’s return comes on the back of his recent stint in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series, where he played four Tests before being dropped from the playing XI for the final match in Sydney. Despite his omission from the final Test, Marsh remains an icon for the Scorchers, boasting an impressive 1,904 BBL runs—the second-highest tally for the franchise, behind skipper Ashton Turner. Marsh last featured for the Scorchers in their BBL 11 final victory over the Sydney Sixers, a match that secured the franchise’s fourth title.
Jhye Richardson also back for Perth Scorchers
Alongside Marsh, experienced pacer Jhye Richardson is also set to rejoin the Scorchers lineup. Richardson, who missed three of the team’s last four matches due to national duty, has been in excellent form this season, claiming six wickets at an average of 13.5 and an economy rate of 6.75.
Spinner Ashton Agar, another key inclusion, returns to the squad as he recovers from back spasms that sidelined him during the Scorchers’ previous match against Sydney Thunder. With these reinforcements, Perth looks well-equipped to solidify their position in the BBL standings.
Perth Scorchers squad for Melbourne Renegades
Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Andrew Tye
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