Mitch Marsh has not yet earned his position in the Australian Test team.
After 15 Tests his batting average is just 23, while his first-class average is 30.6. This isn’t good enough for a top-six batsmen.
While the Australian side may be able to deal with Marsh’s poor batting against weaker teams like New Zealand and the West Indies, the next 12 months should prove to be more difficult. With a home series against South Africa and tours to Sri Lanka and India, Australia’s batting line-up will be tested and Mitch Marsh isn’t up to the challenge.
If Marsh wants to be Australia’s Test all-rounder, he should go back to the Sheffield Shield and focus on his batting. If not, he should focus on his bowling, as he does have the potential to earn a spot in the Test side as a bowler.
Glenn Maxwell should be the number six. He has a first-class average of 42.21, while from his six matches this shield season he has scored 460 runs with a decent average of 56.
Maxwell has the potential to replicate David Warner – starting out as a short-form specialist and ending up as one of the most important players in the Test team.
At six, Maxwell’s big hitting could be extremely useful, especially as keeper Peter Nevill lacks the firepower of predecessors Brad Haddin and Adam Gilchrist.
The top six of a Test side should consist of six quality batsmen, which is why Glenn Maxwell should take Mitch Marsh’s position.
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