"Marsh bazballing England" - Fans react as Mitchell Marsh smashes century on his comeback in 3rd Ashes Test
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh starred with the bat on his Test comeback after nearly four years on Day 1 of the third Ashes Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Thursday, July 6.
The right-hander, who replaced Cameron Green in the playing XI, smashed run-a-ball 118, including 17 boundaries and four sixes.
The Perth-born cricketer completed his half-century in 59 balls and then took the aggressive route to reach his ton. Interestingly, Marsh played his last Test against the same side at the Oval in England in September 2019.
Grabbing the opportunity with both hands 💪
#MitchellMarsh brings up a splendid hundred to kick off his Ashes campaign 🔥💯
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The 31-year-old also shared a 155-run partnership with Travis Head for the fifth wicket to recover the visitors from 85/4.
Marsh, who was dropped by Joe Root at slips on 12, grabbed the opportunity with both hands. It was the joint-most century by a No. 6 in the Ashes. The elite list includes Steve Waugh, Doug Walters, and Maurice Leyland.
Joe Root drops a sitter at the slip cordon 🫣
Can Mitchell Marsh make full use of the second chance? 😤
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Fans on Twitter hailed Mitchell Marsh for his counter-attack to recover Australia, who are already 2-0 ahead in the series.
One tweeted:
"Marsh is bazballing England and completely bamboozling them at the moment. Australia just proving once again how they're here to win!"
Marsh is bazballing England and completely bamboozling them at the moment. Australia just proving once again how they're here to win! #mitch #ASHES #Ashes2023 #Bazball #aussie #icc @ICC @cricbuzz @cricketcomau https://t.co/bsvSIuPn4K
Here are some of the other best Twitter reactions:
YOU KIDDING ME!!! BODIED So Called Generational Talent
♂️Mitch Marsh😵💫 YOU KIDDING ME!!! BODIED So Called Generational Talent🏃♂️🏃♂️ https://t.co/uKJLnPgV45
Mitchell marsh is making Travis head look like Khawaja. #Ashes
Christmas has come early. Love you Mitch Marsh https://t.co/7bSzTl8BLI
Mitch Marsh is absolutely savaging them. Brutal stuff. A joy to watch.
Mitch Marsh sounds like he’s playing like a man with absolutely nothing to lose, which in effect is exactly what he is. 🏏
#BBCCricket #TheAshes
Switched off the TV for half an hour and Mitch Marsh went from 50-100 in a test match! 😅
#Ashes2023
The Celebrations and Roar of Mitchell Marsh when he completed his Hundred.
What a story of him - Comeback after 4 years and scored a marvelous Hundred. https://t.co/BLKyHn5LFn
Well this ton has created quite the selection headache!
Well done Mitch Marsh on a stunning performance.
As many Ashes ton’s as Ian Botham!
#Ashes2023 #bison https://t.co/WRki23d847
England have an uncanny ability to make certain players look like world-beaters. Marsh is one of them with all his test centuries coming against them. Only his 6th time over 50 runs. #bbccricket
Wtf how have England allowed Mitch Marsh to score a century
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head put Australia in command at Tea on Day 1
A clinical batting performance from Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head (39* off 67 balls) helped Australia reach 240/5 at Tea on Day 1. Alex Carey will now join Head when play resumes for the third session.
Earlier in the day, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to field. They dominated the first session, as Australia scored 85/4 at Lunch.
Besides Marsh, Scott Boland and Todd Murphy are the other players drafted in the Australia playing XI. The duo replaced Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, the latter of whom has been ruled out of the Ashes due to a calf injury.
Meanwhile, the hosts have made three changes in the form of Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Moeen Ali. The trio replaced James Anderson, Josh Tongue, and Ollie Pope (shoulder injury), respectively.
England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood.
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland.
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