Mitchell Marsh in a widely circulated image stepping on the World Cup 2023 trophy: I mean no disrespect. In response to the harsh criticism he received for posing with the World Cup 2023 trophy beneath his feet, Mitchell Marsh has spoken out. The all-round player claimed that his pose was not intended as a slight to any individual.
Australia defeated India, captained by Rohit Sharma, by six wickets in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. Marsh was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah after he had scored fifteen runs at a run-a-ball.
However, Australia easily won with seven overs remaining thanks to Travis Head’s 137-run knock. Following that, images of the festivities in Australia went viral, including one of Marsh rejoicing with the trophy beneath his feet.
“It is clear that no disrespect was intended in any way in that picture. Despite everyone telling me it’s gone off, I haven’t given it much thought and haven’t seen much on social media. That’s not true at all,” Marsh reportedly told SEN.
Marsh also shared his thoughts on the current five-match Twenty20 International series, in which many Australian cricket players returned to India following the World Cup.
“Yes, for the guys who had to stay behind, it was pretty absurd. It’s a fine line because we have to acknowledge that we are representing Australia and that this is a major series against India.
However, he acknowledged that there was also a human element to the situation, saying that the boys should be allowed to celebrate their recent World Cup victory and return home with their families.
It’s a fascinating one. One would hope that there wouldn’t be too many of those series held again following major competitions. Marsh continued, “I celebrated for the six guys who stayed behind, for them.
With two hundreds and one half-century to his credit, Marsh amassed 441 runs from 10 matches at an average of 49 and a strike-rate of 107.56, making him one of Australia’s most important players in the World Cup.
