Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Mitchell Ross Marsh |
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Nickname | Bison, Mitch |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
Hometown | Attadale, Perth, Australia |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 190 cm |
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Weight | 90 kg |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Brown |
Personal Life
School | Not Known |
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College | Wesley College, South Perth, Australia |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Listening to music, watching Football |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Isabelle Platt | ||||
Wife | N/A | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Geoff Marsh (Former Cricketer) | ||||
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Mother | Mitchelle | ||||
Siblings |
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Career
Coach/Mentor | Justin Langer |
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Jersey Number | #8 (Australia), #10 (Perth Scorchers) |
Domestic/County Teams | Perth Scorchers, Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors, Rising Pune Supergiants, Western Australia |
Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
Bowling Style | Right-arm medium |
Nature on field | Cool |
Favourite Shot | Straight Drive |
Records/Achievements (main ones) |
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Career Turning Point | Marsh was handed the captaincy for the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Under his leadership, Australia won the tournament. Also, Marsh scored a match-winning 97 in the semi-final against Sri Lanka. |
Favourites
Favourite Batsman | Steve Waugh, Jacques Kallis |
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Favourite Actor | Johnny Depp |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Mitchell Marsh's smoking status is unknown. | |
Mitchell Marsh consumes alcohol. | |
He is the youngest son of former Australian cricketer Geoff Marsh and sibling of Shaun Marsh. | |
His sister Melissa used to play basketball professionally for Perth Lynx in the WNBL. | |
Before focusing on cricket, Marsh played Australian rules football and represented Western Australia in the 2008 AFL National Under-18 Championships. | |
At 17, he became the youngest player to debut in an Australian domestic one-day game for Western Australian Warriors and the youngest debutant for Western Australia in 70 years. | |
He captained the U-19 Australian team to victory in the 2010 World Cup. | |
On September 20, 2014, Marsh led Perth Scorchers to a dramatic Champions League T20 victory by hitting two sixes in the last two balls against the Dolphins. |