Shaun Marsh returns to T20 cauldron

Elmo Rodrigopulle Reporting from Australia

Left hander Shan Marsh returns to big time cricket for Australia after being named in the Twenty20 squad for the two games against Si Lanka at the Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday and MCG on Monday. Marsh, son of former Aussie opening batsman and Sri Lankan coach Geoff Marsh who was controversially moved out, scored a stylish debut century 141 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Marsh was dropped after failing to continue his form last summer. In addition. Marsh was penalized for having a late night booze in a Champions League match in South Africa in 2010 and was sent back to play grade cricket.

West Australian coach and former opening batsman Justin Langer who rates Marsh highly says that if he does what he is doing andconcentrate on things he can control and his behaviour on and off the field, he should go a long way.

Delighted with his selection, Marsh 29 said that he hoped the two games would be the start of a long stint in the side. He says going into these two games gives him a lot of confidence. He has played seven Tests, 3 one-day internationals and eight Twenty20 games, the last appearance coming in February 2012. Being out of the scene for long should give him the impetus to perform.

Big Bash Stars

Also included in the new-look Aussie Twenty20 squad are Big Bash League stars, Aaron Finch, James Faulkner, Ben Laughlin, and Ben Cutting. Finch and Cutting played against Sri Lanka in the 50 over games without success. But surprisingly left out is former West Australian player Luke Pomersbach who batted with great success in the BBL smashing 397 runs at an average of 44.11. He certainly must be disappointed. According to chairman of selectors John Inverarity, the Twenyty20 squad was picked with the hope that domestic momentum would carry over on to the international stage.

Aussie T20 squad

The Australian Twenty20 squad: George Bailey (c), Ben Cutting, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Ben Laughlin, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade and David Warner.

Hobart, Tasmania, Tuesday.