Marsh confident Australia can turn things around after second loss

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh is confident that Australia can turn around a deficit of 0-2 in the T20I series against West Indies following the 56-run defeat in the second match at St. Lucia on Saturday. While admitting that it has been tough playing international cricket after a gap, Marsh said that Australian team have always performed under pressure.

“There are no excuses, but certainly (it's difficult to adjust) when you play international cricket after a gap of three months or so. But this Australian team was 2-0 down in India and won the series, was 2-0 down in New Zealand and made it 2-2. The Australian teams we love always won when they had backs against the wall,” Marsh told a virtual news conference on Saturday.

Chasing a target of 197, Australian middle-order were dismissed 140 with Hayden Walsh claiming three wickets. Marsh, who was the top scorer for the visitors with 54 from 42 balls, dismissed the talk of the team not having a set batting order.

"No, that’s not the case at all. We all know what our roles are. It’s all execution and against a good team like West Indies, we were unable to execute our plans," he said.

Australia are without the likes of T20 specialists Glenn Maxwell and David Warner who pulled out of the tour due to personal reasons. Marsh, while admitting that he misses the duo, was confident that the team has ability to fight back in the series.

"I’d be lying if I say I don’t (miss Warner and Maxwell). But that’s the situation we are in and I have full confidence in this team that we will turn things around," Marsh said.

Speaking about his batting position, Marsh said he is not particular about batting No.3 in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

"I don’t want to get into headlines saying that I want to bat at No.3," Marsh said with a chuckle.  "It’s always great to be batting there for Australia. I have already done that for (Perth) Scorchers (in the Big Bash League) but all I wanted to do was to bat a bit longer and get us home."

"Currently I am not thinking about what’s my batting position’s gonna be in two months of time. I just want to perform to the best of my abilities for the team," the 29-year old said.