Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh hilariously admits to thinking of retirement after a nightmare start against New Zealand in the second T20I, keeping the series lead intact.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh laughed it off after a poor start to the second T20I against New Zealand.
In the rain-interrupted match in Mount Maunganui on October 3, Marsh managed just 1 run off 5 balls.
The match was a nine-over affair, but rain ruined everything. He had scored 85 runs off 53 balls in the first match, but he couldn’t find his rhythm here.
Still, he jokingly said he would retire. The match ended in a draw, with Australia maintaining a 1-0 lead.
Mitchell Marsh’s Statement on retirement
After the match, Marsh said, “I was on 1 off 5 in a 9-over game, and I’d never felt that much pressure in my entire career. It was nice to get off the field; I was going to retire myself (laughing).”
He further explained that days like today are always difficult. The team tried to win for the fans, but the weather prevailed.
Have a good day tomorrow. The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is special for both teams. When asked if he would hand over the trophy just like that,
Marsh laughed and said, “We’ll go home, no worries.”
Rain stopped the match, but the series continued
New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell said they wanted to play, but the weather prevented it.
Australia holds the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy; New Zealand hasn’t won it since 2017. The third match will be held at Bay Oval on October 4. New Zealand will try to level the series.
