Marsh, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during the IPL, has not bowled in recent matches. However, he is now confident in his ability to contribute with the ball. "I will be available to bowl," Marsh confirmed. "With the lineup we have, I don't necessarily see the need to bowl, but in this format, it's really important to have options, and we are blessed with a lot of them."
Australia have managed well without Marsh's bowling, thanks in part to the important contributions of Marcus Stoinis and the strategic use of his spin against Scotland. If Australia decides to include Ashton Agar as a second-order spinner, Marsh's bowling could provide valuable seam options.
"Physically I feel good," Marsh said. "It's always good to have a little break from bowling. Stoin and I often talk about it as all-rounders, we love being in the game."
The decision on whether to use three fast specialists against Bangladesh or maintain their current attacking balance remains under wraps. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium hasn't offered much help for the spinners so far, but Australia is set for potentially spinner-friendly conditions in St. Vincent, where they will face Afghanistan.
Marsh and Maxwell are yet to fully fire in this World Cup, with just 63 runs between them in seven innings. However, Maxwell remains confident that a big performance for both him and Marsh is imminent. "For me and Mitch, that England game gave us a lot of confidence for the role we played," Maxwell told ESPN's Around The Wicket. "Even though it's a small sample size, we still feel like we played our part; we prepared the entries for the lower order and then went crazy."
Maxwell highlighted Marsh's impressive form in all formats, particularly in Tests, which he believes has boosted Marsh's confidence in the T20s. "Mitch has been incredible over the last few years, since returning to all three formats, especially Test stuff. Watching him do his job, you always know he's just one or two shots away from basically ruining a game, and we're looking forward to seeing that".
Reflecting on his own form, Maxwell admitted that, while he has struggled to find rhythm, he feels close to getting back to his best. "I'm still feeling pretty good. I've been hitting the ball pretty well, but it's been very difficult to get that rhythm and momentum. You've seen our openers come out and pump it all over the place; then in the middle order, it's been quite difficult to adjust." .
Maxwell praised Stoinis for his consistent performances and expressed confidence in the lower order. "The only one throughout the tournament who has consistently crushed them is Stoin; he's been outstanding. Having those guys under me gives me a lot of confidence. It's a good position where I don't feel like I've completely hit my straps. I played quite a bit. well against England, but I know it's not very far away.
Australia have managed well without Marsh's bowling, thanks in part to the important contributions of Marcus Stoinis and the strategic use of his spin against Scotland. If Australia decides to include Ashton Agar as a second-order spinner, Marsh's bowling could provide valuable seam options.
"Physically I feel good," Marsh said. "It's always good to have a little break from bowling. Stoin and I often talk about it as all-rounders, we love being in the game."
The decision on whether to use three fast specialists against Bangladesh or maintain their current attacking balance remains under wraps. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium hasn't offered much help for the spinners so far, but Australia is set for potentially spinner-friendly conditions in St. Vincent, where they will face Afghanistan.
Marsh and Maxwell are yet to fully fire in this World Cup, with just 63 runs between them in seven innings. However, Maxwell remains confident that a big performance for both him and Marsh is imminent. "For me and Mitch, that England game gave us a lot of confidence for the role we played," Maxwell told ESPN's Around The Wicket. "Even though it's a small sample size, we still feel like we played our part; we prepared the entries for the lower order and then went crazy."
Maxwell highlighted Marsh's impressive form in all formats, particularly in Tests, which he believes has boosted Marsh's confidence in the T20s. "Mitch has been incredible over the last few years, since returning to all three formats, especially Test stuff. Watching him do his job, you always know he's just one or two shots away from basically ruining a game, and we're looking forward to seeing that".
Reflecting on his own form, Maxwell admitted that, while he has struggled to find rhythm, he feels close to getting back to his best. "I'm still feeling pretty good. I've been hitting the ball pretty well, but it's been very difficult to get that rhythm and momentum. You've seen our openers come out and pump it all over the place; then in the middle order, it's been quite difficult to adjust." .
Maxwell praised Stoinis for his consistent performances and expressed confidence in the lower order. "The only one throughout the tournament who has consistently crushed them is Stoin; he's been outstanding. Having those guys under me gives me a lot of confidence. It's a good position where I don't feel like I've completely hit my straps. I played quite a bit. well against England, but I know it's not very far away.
