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All-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been named Australia’s new T20 captain.
“Marsh has been named as skipper for the South Africa series only, with Cricket Australia yet to commit to a full-time replacement for Finch, who played his final T20 International last October,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.
The 31-year-old allrounder boasts captaincy experience with Perth Scorchers and Western Australia, though in recent times those duties have fallen to Ashton Turner, who was backed in some corners as a possible candidate for the position.
“Mitch has long been a senior player within the white-ball structure, with this an opportunity for him to add to his leadership skills at international level,” said selection chair George Bailey. “We look forward to him taking that step in South Africa.”
Australia T20 squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
FIXTURES
August 30: First T20I, Durban
September 1: Second T20I, Durban
September 3: Third T20I, Durban
