Mitchell Marsh's Sheffield Shield return ended in disappointment on Saturday as he fell cheaply in the second innings for Western Australia against Victoria at the MCG. Marsh made just 4 runs off 16 balls, adding to his first-innings score of 9, before being caught in the deep by David Moody off the bowling of Sam Elliott.
Marsh batted at No. 4 after Western Australia sent in Corey Rocchiccioli as a nightwatchman. His dismissal left the visitors at 3-17, still trailing Victoria by 44 runs. The all-rounder had been speculated as a potential late addition to Australia's top order for the Ashes series, similar to Sam Konstas.
Sam Elliott continued his impressive match, having taken 5-33 in the first innings, and dismissed both Rocchiccioli and Marsh. Victoria, who have won four of their five Shield matches this summer, were in a commanding position at the time of Marsh's dismissal.
The performance gives Australian selectors little to consider as they look ahead to the Ashes, with Marsh failing to make a significant impact in his return to first-class cricket.
