SYDNEY: Australia’s Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the forthcoming Champions Trophy with a back injury, with the all-rounder needing an “extended period of rehabilitation”.

Marsh struggled with the compliant during their recent home Test series against India and Cricket Australia said the problem had not “responded sufficiently”.

“Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction,” CA said on Friday.

“His lower back pain flared leading the selection panel to make the longer term decision for Marsh to complete a more extended period of rehabilitation.”

Published in Dawn, February 2nd, 2025

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