Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Injured Marsh to join IPL's Delhi after Pakistan exit

Injured Marsh to join IPL's Delhi after Pakistan exit

Australia's Mitchell Marsh will join IPL side Delhi Capitals after being ruled out of the remaining limited-overs matches in Pakistan following a hip injury, his country said Wednesday.

The 30-year-old all-rounder was expected to play a key role in the three-match ODI series but missed Tuesday's first game, won by the visitors.


"Marsh will leave the Australian squad in Pakistan to continue his recovery from a low-grade hip flexor injury and would not be available for remaining three matches," Cricket Australia said.

Marsh will travel to India to link up with the Delhi Capitals squad where former Australian and current New South Wales physiotherapist Pat Farhart will manage his recovery following an isolation period, the statement added.

"I am disappointed to miss the Pakistan series but look forward to rejoining the Australian squad for our next tour," Marsh said.

Australia were also hit by positive Covid-19 tests for two players -- Josh Inglis and Ashton Agar -- who will now also miss the on-going ODI series.

Australia lead the series 1-0 after a thumping 88-run win over Pakistan in the first match.

The remaining matches are on Thursday and Saturday, also in Lahore.

Australia will also play a single Twenty20 international in Lahore on April 5.

The Indian Premier League, the world cricket's most valuable tournament, began March 26 with an expanded 10 teams.

Add EasternEye As Your Trusted Source
preferred source on google news

More For You

World Cup

Businesses are hiring ahead of the World Cup, hoping for a surge in customers

iStock

US adds 172,000 jobs as World Cup preparations gather pace

  • The US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, beating forecasts.
  • Leisure and hospitality accounted for 70,000 new positions.
  • Questions remain over whether the World Cup will translate into stronger consumer spending.

The US jobs market received an unexpected lift in May as businesses hired thousands of extra workers ahead of the FIFA World Cup, helping the economy comfortably outperform forecasts despite rising costs linked to the ongoing energy shock.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the US economy created 172,000 jobs during the month, significantly above economists' expectations of 105,000. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 per cent.

Keep ReadingShow less