CricInfo has him at 6 on the bowling chart. Must be confusing him with his brother.Was that Mmarsh listed at 5 on the scoreboard? Bowling I hope. Batting him that high would be lunacy.
DWTA.Bit weird to start attacking the spinner in the same test the 4th seamer is added.
MMarsh will be lucky to get more than 6 overs, tbh.Bit weird to start attacking the spinner in the same test the 4th seamer is added.
Agree with all that. Think #1 is probably the main factor, so I guess my comment was more to highlight that the mistake was even bigger with that context.DWTA.
Three things at play here.
1. They've perhaps recognised they made an error in how they played in the first two Tests and adjusted their plans on the run, rather than deciding "we'll attack the spinner if they have five bowlers, but defend him if they have four."
2. Even if #1 is false, it's actually easier to hit a spinner out of the attack if the opposition have four seamers -- otherwise he'd have to bowl lots even if taken to early. They might see him as a threat and want Marsh, a perceived lesser threat, to bowl some of his overs.
3. Even if both #1 and #2 are false, it's Perth. It might be perceived that Lyon is easy to attack here in a way that he wasn't at the other venues.
So I don't think it's weird unless you only look at it in that very specific non contextual way.
Can't recall how he's ever bowled in Australia but he had a habit of picking up important wickets on the flatter decks of the 2015 Ashes.MMarsh will be lucky to get more than 6 overs, tbh.
Yeah he's done similarly here.Can't recall how he's ever bowled in Australia but he had a habit of picking up important wickets on the flatter decks of the 2015 Ashes.
Up and down generally. Sometimes looks like absolute trash but manages to prise a wicket out. Despite being massive he doesn't get much lift. When he sticks to bowling straight he's fine.Can't recall how he's ever bowled in Australia but he had a habit of picking up important wickets on the flatter decks of the 2015 Ashes.
I'll shower you with likes if you doYeah he's done similarly here.
Is it too early to start Gambhiring?