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Shaun Marsh to miss Caribbean Premier League due to Australia A commitments
Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh has withdrawn from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which is scheduled to start in July.
Published: Jun 23, 2013, 05:18 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 23, 2013, 05:18 PM (IST)
Shaun Marsh is a part of the Australia A squad that will tour South Africa — a sojourn that clashes with the inaugural Caribbean Premier League © Getty Images
Bridgetown: Jun 23, 2013
Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh has withdrawn from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which is scheduled to start in July.
The CPL has confirmed that Marsh will not be available to participate in the 2013 tournament. The reason for his unavailability is due to a recently confirmed Australia A Team tour to South Africa which will clash with the CPL, reports CMC.
There is the possibility that two other Australian players – Steve Smith and Aaron Finch – may also be unavailable.
“It is very unfortunate this has happened, but this is international cricket. We appreciate that schedules are extremely tight and we need to respect the national cricket commitments these players have [sic],” said CPL CEO Damien O’Donohoe on Saturday.
“We are working with the franchise teams that will be affected and are seeking appropriate replacements to ensure they will be prepared for a competitive tournament come July 30.”
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The hard-hitting batsman, son of former Australian opening batsman Geoff Marsh, was an international franchise player with the Jamaica Tallawahs in the inaugural CPL which starts on July 30 in Barbados.