Marsh brothers make a mess of England in the Ashes, emulating Australia’s famous Waugh twins
Mitch and Shaun notch hundreds as the hosts bat themselves into a dominant position after day four of the fifth test
So often the subject of criticism regarding selection in the Australian test cricket team, Shaun and Mitch Marsh shared milestone centuries together on a remarkable Sunday in the fifth Ashes test against England.
The brothers combined for a 169-run partnership for the fifth wicket, and both raised their centuries during the partnership to ensure Australia continued to dominate England on an oppressively hot day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Shaun scored 156 and Mitch, eight years his junior, made a sparkling 101. The Marsh brothers became the first Australian siblings to combine for a century partnership since Steve and Mark Waugh put on 197 in the fifth test at The Oval in 2001.
The Marsh brothers also emulated the Waugh twins, and the Chappell brothers Ian and Greg before them, by posting individual hundreds during a partnership.
“To be honest I didn’t think I was going to play any part for Australia this summer, because of my injury and obviously because of selection, so it’s been a pretty whirlwind month for both of us,” Mitch Marsh said. “And we’re both really happy to be here now and to be contributing to a winning Australian team.”
