Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon systematically dismantled South Africa's batting order on the second day in Durban to give Australia a 189-run lead

After dismissing the NSW line-up cheaply, WA lost a pair of their own early wickets in reply and were 187 runs behind at stumps

Australia had a poor 2017 in the one-day game while England continued to impress although did stumble at the Champions Trophy

A moment of brotherly love nearly went awry for Mitchell and Shaun Marsh on the fourth afternoon at Sydney

The allrounder has chosen to strive for greater effectiveness as a Test batsman by linking up with the former Australia batting coach Michael Di Venuto at Surrey

Steven Smith gave praise for his partner on the fifth day at the MCG, as Mitchell Marsh slipped into a supporting role with a mature, unbeaten innings

The selections of Tim Paine, and Shaun and Mitchell Marsh were all "gut feel" calls, Darren Lehmann said, while lauding the players for seizing their opportunities

Steven Smith is desperate to complete a 5-0 whitewash over England but there could be a tricky decision to make over the fitness of Mitchell Starc

England's inability to crack Australia's lower-order, or shore up their own, is the biggest indicator of the gulf between the sides

The Ashes is proving memorable for the Marsh brothers, who both had reason to fear for their future before the Australian summer began

A baby-faced defender of Australia's homestead left England's unwelcome intruders looking like Christmas movie villains

Stats highlights from a dominant day of Australian batting on the third day against England at the WACA

Mitchell Marsh scored his maiden Test hundred and Steven Smith batted through the day for a double as England were ground into the dirt at the WACA

Steven Smith has spoken sympathetically about Peter Handscomb's struggles but suggested the selectors were leaning towards playing a fifth bowling option

The last time a team came back from 0-2 to win the Ashes, Sir Don Bradman was at the forefront of that charge. Can England's batsmen strike similar form on a ground where they haven't had much success?

Former Western Australia batsman Scott Meuleman on helping Mitchell Marsh build his long-form batting game with the aim of becoming one of the top six batsmen in the country

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has hinted strongly at Mitchell Marsh's likely inclusion for the final Ashes Test to be played at the WACA Ground

Justin Langer, the Western Australia coach, touted Mitchell Marsh as a future Australia captain and suggested he should be included in the XI for the Perth Test, where the side could need a fifth bowling option

Mitchell Marsh could be in line to play the third Ashes Test in Perth, and says that he is in a good place now after being dropped from the Australian squad