Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, former England cricketer Nasser Hussain highlighted the importance of Mitchell Marsh as the captain of Australia.
Speaking about him, the former cricketer said that the entire cricketing world likes Marsh, and his form at the top order has been superb.
“You need a good captain. Mitchell Marsh is a good captain just by his personality. He is someone you warm up to. I think the whole cricketing world likes Mitchell Marsh. And when you like your captain, you want to play for him. I would want to play for Mitchell Marsh. He seems a very genuine person. If he says, `Come on, lads, let`s do this,` you would want to do it,” he said.
“He leads by example. His form at the top of the order has been superb. In T20 cricket, you need a good captain, and he is that. You need a guy who provides explosive starts to your innings, Marsh provides that,” added Hussain.
Further speaking, the former England cricketer labelled Tim David as a “good finisher”. He also feels that a team need a spinner like Adam Zampa, especially in the Indian conditions.
“You need a good finisher, and Tim David is there for that role. He has been brilliant at finishing innings over the last year. And you need a very fine spinner to get quick breakthroughs, especially in India, which is Adam Zampa. So with new players coming through, Australia still has that core spine of highly skilled players. Leadership has given Mitchell Marsh a new dimension. He is revelling in it, especially with his batting,” said the 57-year-old former cricketer.
The T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off from February 7, and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Australia is placed in Group B of the tournament along with teams such as Ireland, Oman, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
The Aussies will begin their campaign by playing a clash against Ireland on February 11 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
T20 World Cup 2026: Australia`s squad
Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh (C), Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matt Renshaw, Josh Inglis (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Cameron Green, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cooper Conolly.
(With ANI Inputs)
