Meanwhile, star batter Steven Smith has been called up to the Australian squad as cover for Marsh, in case the latter is ruled out of further matches in the tournament. Smith will not officially be part of the squad, but will participate as a standby player.
“He [Marsh] experiences persistent pain and discomfort that limits his range of motion. Scans have confirmed internal testicular bleeding and he will need a period of rest and rehabilitation. His return to football will be guided by symptom resolution and medical advice,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.
“Standby player Steven Smith will travel to Sri Lanka as cover to acclimatize and prepare, should he be required,” the statement said.
Australia opens with Head, Josh Inglis
As a result, Head dons the captain’s hat for the Aussies against the Irish in Group B at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. With Marsh unavailable, the Australians will find an opening pair in Head and wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis. Cameron Greenmeanwhile, will continue batting in his usual position of No. 3.
“Yes, unfortunately there have been a few hiccups. Marsh took a knock in training a few days ago and no one was willing to massage it for him. So he’s the unlucky one. The rest is the same. We should have a few guys back from our club.” Pakistan series. But yes, it is a strong team and we are looking forward to it,” said Head after winning the toss.
Australia will play XI against IRE, match 14 of T20 World Cup 2026
Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Travis Head (captain), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann
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