'I feel really comfortable': Mitchell Marsh reveals his best position while batting for Australia

Australia's dynamic cricketer Mitchell Marsh would make a significant move down batting order as Travis Head prepares to return to team at ongoing World Cup 2023. Marsh's explosive opening partnership with David Warner garnered significant attention, including ir record-breaking 259-run stand in a recent win over Pakistan.

3 things you need to kw

• Australia will take on Nerlands in a World Cup match in Delhi 
• Mitchell Marsh is expected to vacate his opening position 
• Marsh hit a hundred in Australia's win over Pakistan

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Marsh, who scored 52 in previous match as an opener, confirmed that he will be taking up . 3 position once Head, who had been sidelined due to a hand injury, makes his return to team. Head's recovery has progressed rapidly, as he was seen practicing range-hitting (six-hitting) in nets ahead of match against Nerlands. This decision will likely result in Marnus Labuschagne being dropped from playing XI. 

When asked about his change in position, Marsh on eve of match humorously stated, "I mentioned to David Warner, maybe he can bat three, but I got a firm from him." He continued, "But yeah, very happy to go back down to three. I've obviously batted re a lot over last couple of years, so I feel really comfortable at three. And if and when Heady comes back in, I think that's best position for me to play for this team."

Mitchell Marsh's improved performance 

Marsh's statistics at . 3 are t as impressive as when he opens, with an aver of 22.25 in 12 innings compared to an aver of 60.55 as an opener. However, his excellent form in 2023, with an aver of 45.92 across 14 innings, has secured his place in Australia's ODI lineup.

Regarding his improved performance, Marsh credited his consistency and hard work, saying, "t a whole lot's changed [with my game]. I've just probably t given up on fact that I was striving for something and kept working hard through periods of time that were tougher than ors.

"In last couple of years, I feel as I've been as consistent as I have been, which was something that I was always striving for. I guess all best players in world that you look up to, and certainly in our team, y're so consistent. And that's what I have been."

Australia experienced a mixed start to ir tournament, losing ir first two games but subsequently winning two in a row. ir next opponent, Nerlands, might appear to be least challenging in league st, but Marsh emphasised that Australia are t taking any team lightly, especially one that has already beaten South Africa.

"re's absolutely easy games. And you go into every game having done all appropriate homework and hopefully you can come out with a win," Marsh said. “So, it is different for us. We respect Nerlands; y're playing some good cricket and that will be a tough challenge.”