Michael Hussey backs Australia batsman Shaun Marsh to perform against India at WACA Ground..
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AAP January 09, 2012 4:53PM
Michael Hussey backs Australia batsman Shaun Marsh to perform against India at WACA Ground
AAP January 09, 2012 4:53PM
Under-pressure batsman Shaun Marsh has been declared a certain starter for the third Test against India despite being struck down by a bug on Monday.
Marsh was scheduled to front the media in Perth on Monday morning, but had to inform Cricket Australia officials he couldn't fulfil his duties after waking up under the weather.
However, Marsh is expected to recover sufficiently to join in at training on Tuesday, with veteran batsman Mike Hussey confident his West Australian team-mate was in no doubt for the Test.
"He'll be at training tomorrow I'm sure with the boys and preparing as well as he can," Hussey said, filling in for Marsh at the press conference.
Marsh has struggled since returning from a back injury, posting scores of just 0, 3 and 0 over the first two Tests against India.
But Hussey backed the 28-year-old to bounce back in his first Test at his home ground in Perth.
"The WACA crowd always give the local guys a huge welcome and a louder roar than any other player, so he's got plenty of motivation to play exceptionally well in this Test," Hussey said.
"It's always tough when you have been out of the game for over a month to be able to come straight back into Test match cricket and perform straight away.
"It does take a bit of time.
"But he has been working very hard and
he's been hitting the ball very well in the nets.
"So it's just a case of him being able to get through that first half an hour of his innings and then if he gets a start, I'm sure he'll want to turn it into a big hundred."
