Marsh dropped after scoring 182 in first test


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 25 Dec 2015

Cricket - England v Australia - Investec Ashes Test Series Fourth Test - Trent Bridge - 6/8/15 Australia's Shaun Marsh leaves the field after being dismissed Reuters / Philip Brown

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Top-order batsman Shaun Marsh has been dropped from Australia's side for their second test against West Indies, despite scoring 182 in the comprehensive first test victory in Hobart.

The 32-year-old Marsh and opener Joe Burns had reportedly been competing for one place in the side for the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with Usman Khawaja returning from a hamstring injury.

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