Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who was named the Player of the Match for his all-round show in the first Test against Pakistan in Perth, gave away his medal to a young fan.
The star player went to one of the stands and put his Player of the Match medal around the neck of the supporter. Fans loved the gesture, and the video has gone viral.
He scored 90 runs off 107 balls in the first innings, while the right-handed batter accumulated an unbeaten 63 off 68 balls in the second.
Marsh also dismissed Pakistan’s syat batter Babar Azam. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins-led team won the game by 360 runs on Day 4 of the Test. They are 1-0 ahead in the three-match series.
Batting first, Australia managed 487 while Pakistan were bowled out for 271. In the second innings, the host nation put up 233/5d on the board. Chasing 450 runs, the sub-continent team was bowled out for 89.
Mitchell Marsh World Cup controversy
Marsh was also in the news for his keeping his feet on the ICC World Cup trophy after Australia defeated India in the final. Fans slammed him for disrespecting the Cup, and even Mohammed Shami questioned his gesture.
However, the player himself was unfazed and said that he would do it again if given a chance. He is currently the captain of the national T20 team and will most probably lead the squad in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024.
Marsh will also turn up for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. He was retained by the franchise ahead of the upcoming auction.
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Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh, who was awarded the Player of the Match in the first Test against Pakistan, made headlines for giving away his medal to a young fan. The video of Marsh placing the medal around the fan’s neck went viral and was appreciated by fans. The all-rounder had an outstanding performance in the match, scoring 90 runs in the first innings and an unbeaten 63 in the second. He also dismissed Pakistan’s top-order batsman Babar Azam. Marsh’s team, led by Pat Cummins, won the game by 360 runs and is now leading the series 1-0. This act of generosity comes after Marsh faced controversy for disrespecting the ICC World Cup trophy by placing his feet on it after Australia’s victory against India. Despite the backlash, Marsh stood by his actions and stated that he would do it again if given the chance. He is currently the captain of Australia’s T20 team and is expected to lead the squad in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Marsh will also be playing for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 season, as he was retained by the franchise.
