Mitchell Marsh delivers hilariously honest answer to questions over whether he would return to Test cricket for the Ashes: 'I'll be six beers deep'

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By ED CARRUTHERS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA

Published: 17:14 BST, 19 October 2025 | Updated: 17:14 BST, 19 October 2025

After losing his place in the Australian Test cricket side during this year’s Border-Gavaskar Series against India, questions have continued to mount over whether Mitchell Marsh would return to Pat Cummins’ side ahead of this summer’s Ashes Series.

After struggling for runs against India, the 2023 Allan Border Medallist was dropped from the side to play in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Marsh, 33, has since missed Australia’s tours to Sri Lanka and the West Indies, but has continued to impress in both limited-overs formats for Australia, notably guiding his side to a seven-wicket victory against India in Perth on Sunday night.

The West Australian star is likely to play a big role with the Perth Scorchers this year in the Big Bash League, having re-signed for two years earlier this year with the team.

But after hitting a ton and an 85 in separate T20I matches against New Zealand and a century and an 88 during his side’s recent ODI series against South Africa, questions are beginning to rumble over whether Marsh should be reintroduced to the Test fold.

It would be an unlikely call-up, and Marsh seems to agree.

Mitchell Marsh (pictured) has delivered a hilariously honest response to whether he would return to play Test cricket this summer

The Australian allrounder claimed that he intends to be 'six beers deep' by lunchtime on the first day of the first Test against England, but left the door open for selection

‘I've got tickets to day one and two. Haven't asked the wife yet, so that's about as much thought as I've given it,’ he said, jokingly to reporters earlier in the week.

And on Sunday, he was pressed again about whether he could return to feature for Australia against England in Perth on November 21.

One ABC reporter asked Marsh if he knew if there were better ways to get tickets for the match, than buying them, to which the allrounder responded: ‘I’m going to be six beers deep by lunch on day one, mate.’

However, a lot of people will be looking at Marsh’s form during this series against India with intrigue.

Pressed on if he would consider a return if he hit another century with the ODI squad, Marsh said: ‘Oh, I would never say no to playing Test cricket again... not at this stage again.’

Marsh, who turns 34 on Monday, plans to spend the morning of his birthday with his partner Alyssa Healy and their family, before heading out to Adelaide for the next ODI.

For Marsh, a keen fisherman and surfer, performing at his best is more about the preparation and ensuring he is in the right frame of mind to play.

‘For me, the enjoyment comes in our preparation and making sure that we’re as well prepared as we possibly can so we can go out in the field and just compete as a team,’ he explained.

Marsh has been performing very well for Australia's short format sides in recent months, and is set to return to play for the Perth Scorchers later this summer in the Big Bash League

On Sunday, Marsh led his side to victory against India in the opening match of their ODI series Down Under, scoring an unbeaten 56 

Having spent some time away from the theatre of Test cricket this year, he has had more time to enjoy his life away from the cricket field which perhaps has spurred him into an excellent vein of form.

‘I think it’s really important (for us to remember) that we are lucky to do what we do, so let’s experience everything that cricket has to offer us, and that is doing lots of fun stuff off the field,’ Marsh said.

‘I love my fishing, getting out for a fish, or surfing. Other boys like getting out and playing golf, and I guess (it is about) trying to bring as much normality as we can to what is a pretty abnormal life that we live.

‘I want the boys to enjoy playing cricket for Australia. I want it to be the funnest time in their life, and hopefully we can keep winning on the way.’

While Marsh, 33, has returned to produce some big scores in Australia’s limited the allrounder has since failed to regain a spot in the squad.

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