• Aussies take no chances with Marsh

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    Mitchell Marsh will miss the rest of the ODI series against Zimbabwe and matches versus New Zealand after suffering a minor ankle injury.

    The all-rounder was experiencing “ankle soreness” following the five-wicket defeat of Zimbabwe on Sunday in Townsville.

    Marsh is expected to be fit for Australia’s T20I tour of India next month, which comes prior to the World Cup on home soil.

    Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis will return from England to step in for the 30-year-old, but he will not arrive in time for Wednesday’s second ODI against Zimbabwe, again in Townsville.

    “It’s disappointing for Mitch, but there’s some pretty important stuff coming up,” teammate Steve Smith told reporters.

    “He was a big part of our T20 World Cup campaign last year and I’m sure there are big plans for him this year.”

    “The priority is to get him right for that,” Smith added of Marsh, Australia’s hero when they hammered New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final last year.

    The series against Zimbabwe will be followed by three one-dayers against New Zealand starting on 6 September, all in Cairns.

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