Shaun Marsh can’t explain his near-run out brain fade
Shaun Marsh still cannot find a reason behind his mid-pitch brain fade that nearly saw him run out after his brother Mitch reached a second Test century.
The Marsh brothers became the first brotherly pairing to score centuries in the same partnership at the SCG on day four of the fifth Ashes Test, while also becoming only the fifth brothers to achieve the feat in the same innings in Test cricket history.
But their place in history almost ended in hilarious calamity as the pair sought to embrace each other in the middle of completing a second run, before Shaun was ordered by his younger brother to quickly complete the hurried run.
"I'm not too sure, I think the emotion got the better of me and I just wanted to give him a hug and forgot the ball was still in play," Shaun Marsh told Grandstand.
"I don't know what happened. As I say, I just saw him starting to celebrate and I just wanted to give him a hug. Luckily enough it all worked out well.
"It was great to be with him when he got that hundred, and lucky we didn't get run out."
External Link: @CricketAus: "Steve Smith's reaction"
Australian captain Steve Smith caught the cameras while the rest of the team celebrated Mitchell Marsh's ton, with the skipper a picture of exasperation as a comical run-out almost ensued.
"Smith was pretty funny in the change rooms at lunch time. I guess it was one of them things, luckily it all worked out well. His reaction was pretty funny," Shaun Marsh said.
"To be out there with Mitch, to both get Test centuries for Australia was an amazing feeling. It's been a fantastic day. Hopefully we come tomorrow we get the six wickets and we have another Test win."
Shaun's Test spot now cemented after season of uncertainty
The Ashes series has seen a complete turnaround in Shaun Marsh's Test fortunes, having come from the outer once again to score two centuries against England and cement himself at number five for his country.
He credits a short spell in England, which got his mind focussed prior to the Sheffield Shield season, for his steely return to the Test fold.
"I sort of just went away and tried to just enjoy my cricket. I went to England, I really enjoyed it over there and I came back and didn't put too many expectations on myself," he said.
"I just wanted to score as many runs as I could for WA and see where that got me.
"Luckily enough I got called up into the Test team, and just really wanted to have a lot of fun during this series. I tried not to put too much pressure on myself and just enjoy it for what it is.
"For me it's just trying to take it one game at a time, and just keep enjoying it. I'm doing that at the moment, just keep working hard and hopefully the results keep on coming."
External Link: Fifth Ashes Test scorecard
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