Australia's Mitchell Marsh out of Cricket World Cup indefinitely

Precise details of Marsh's circumstances are unclear but he flew out of Ahmedabad on Wednesday and is not guaranteed to return before the end of the tournament.

Australia are already without Glenn Maxwell, who took a tumble off the back of a golf cart during a day off and sustained a concussion.

The double blow robs Australia of batting firepower and bowling options and is likely to lead to a reshuffle of the side, with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne moving up a spot in the order.

Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green are both available to step into the XI, but with Marsh and Maxwell both striking centuries in the tournament, Australia look weaker in their absence.

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