Ashes 2023, 4th Test: Pointing believes Cummins should go with “Mitchell Marsh” in the fourth Test

The ongoing Ashes 2023 Series is becoming more thrilling and engaging as we are heading to the fourth Test. After the first three tests, Australia is leading the series 2-1 with the fourth and ultimate decider test will kick off on July 19 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

As the fourth Test will be starting, Australian Skipper Pat Cummins and Team have to make some crucial decisions for the fourth test which can be a deciding factor. After suffering a loss in the third Test at Leeds, Headingley, Australia still leads the five-match Test series but will have to make some tough calls if they want to go with a struggling David Warner at the top or who will make a way to fourth Test between Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green?

Cameron Green started the Ashes series for Australia but Marsh replaced him in the third Test at Headingley after Green suffered an injury during the second Test. While Australia lost the third Test, Marsh was their top performer, Scoring a Test Hundred after making a comeback after four long years and also took two crucial wickets for Australia and gave them a chance to fight back.

Ahead of the penultimate encounter, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting made his choice and feels Marsh will be picked ahead of Green. Speaking on the latest episode of ICC Review, Ponting said, “I know he’s a highly talented youngster (Green), but with the national series on the line and what Mitch Marsh provided last game and with two top-order wickets as well, let’s not forget about the wickets that he got. I think they might keep him in.”

Pointing backs David Warner for the fourth Test

“When someone’s got you out 17 times, it does become as much a mental or probably more of a mental battle than it does a technical battle. But just thinking about the series, I’d be inclined to stick with David Warner,” Ponting stated.

“With the lack of tour games for Australia, it doesn’t just hinder the guys that are out of form, but it actually hinders the other guys that are trying to push for a place into the side because they’re just batting in the nets every day and they’re not getting any match practice either,” he added.