Michael Hussey backs selectors' decision to recall Shaun Marsh for the Ashes

Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey has backed the selectors’ decision to recall Shaun Marsh into the Test side for the Ashes series. The selectors were heavily criticized after they made some shocking changes by bringing in Tim Paine instead of Peter Nevill. Many of the former cricketers were not pleased and didn’t hold themselves back from giving a piece of their mind.

34-year-old Marsh has been called into the side for the eighth time since making his debut in the year 2011. The right-hand batsman has coped with numerous injuries and has done pretty well for his domestic side. Many experts questioned his selection, as he has been given many chances in the past as well, and the outcomes hasn’t been too impressive for too long.

Hussey backs Shaun Marsh to come good

“I can see why there’s all the talk about it, but at the end of the day he’s a class player and a quality player,” Hussey said on the special edition of The Unplayable Podcast as per cricket.com.au. “If you ask any first-class player around the country if Shaun Marsh is playing at his best, he’s in the best six batsmen in the country. And he is playing at his best at the moment. His body is good, so why wouldn’t you go for the best?

“There’s no point saying we don’t want to pick him because we’re worried he might get injured. Well, he might not. We’re worried he’s had seven chances in the past. That doesn’t mean he’s not going to take his chance this time. He’s playing well, he is one of Australia’s best six batsmen, so let’s get him in there.”

“I personally actually think it’s a good selection and I also think he’s at a stage in his career … I know it’s such a huge series, but I think he knows his game so much better now. He’ll be comfortable in his own skin, he’ll have the experience to be able to handle the situation a lot better than perhaps he has done in the past. For all the Australian fans out there, we all hope he can take his chance on this occasion,” he added.