Marsh rules out South Africa Test return but ‘door is open’

Mitchell Marsh has ruled out remaining in South Africa for Australia's upcoming Test series, returning home to Perth despite captain Pat Cummins suggesting the door remains open for a red-ball comeback. Marsh finished the 50-over tour with a fourth half-century in six matches during Australia's rain-affected third ODI victory in Potchefstroom, though South Africa took the series 2-1.

Marsh confirmed that his ODI captaincy job-share arrangement with Cummins is set to continue. Although Marsh no longer plays first-class cricket and does not bowl, he noted he remains open to future Test consideration as Australia faces a busy schedule of 20 Tests across the next 12 months.