Australia are considering calling up an extra all-rounder as cover for Mitchell Marsh who suffered a groin strain in the second test in South Africa, coach Darren Lehmann said on Tuesday. Marsh has more than a week to prove his fitness before the third test begins in Cape Town on March 22. Also read SAvAUS: Steve Smith demands centuries from Australia batsmen"Medical staff will have a look at him and assess him, and then make a call from there. Only captain Steve Smith has scored more test runs since and Marsh has also claimed valuable wickets. Australia lost the second test by six wickets in Port Elizabeth on Monday to leave the four-match series tied at 1-1.

Source: dna March 13, 2018 13:41 UTC