Due to a minor ankle soreness, Australia's all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will not play in the last two One-Day Internationals against Zimbabwe; wicketkeeper Josh Inglis will take his place in the lineup.
Following a five-wicket victory at the same location on August 28, Australia will play the second Cricket World Cup Super League series match against the visitors here on Wednesday. Australia currently leads the series 1-0.
Australia anticipates Marsh to be fit for the T20 trip of India next month before the World Cup Down Under in October-November, despite the fact that it may be a blow for the host team in the final two ODIs.
The 30-year-old Marsh bowled six overs during Australia's victory on August 28. He finished with statistics of 1/22 and took the opening wicket by cleverly catching and bowling Innocent Kaia. With the victory, Australia gained 10 Super League points toward qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023, and if they win their next two games, Aaron Finch's team will probably move up to sixth place in the standings.
The emphasis will be on giving Marsh enough time to heal as the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia later in the year, will take centre stage, according to Steve Smith.
Tuesday, Smith said to reporters, "He's been playing some fantastic white-ball cricket." "He had a significant role in how our team was arranged with mass allrounders the other day. Although Mitch is disappointed, several significant events are about to occur. He played a significant role in our T20 World Cup campaign last year, and I have no doubt that he has huge ambitions for this one as well. To get him well for it is the top priority."
According to the ICC, the top eight finishers in the Cricket World Cup Super League advance automatically to the 2023 World Cup, while the bottom five are required to compete in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Inglis, who will take the position of Marsh, is anxious to build on his one ODI outing in Sri Lanka, where he was dismissed by Maheesh Theekshana for only five runs at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Currently, Inglis is a member of London Spirit, which is competing for a place in The Hundred 2022 final. Glenn Maxwell's replacement at Spirit, he participated in one game before being selected for the national team.