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Mitchell Marsh Says Australia Has 'Moved On' From Ashes 2023 Controversy Ahead Of 4th ODI At Lord's

Australia vs England 4th ODI (Source: @Ishara23032/x.com)Australia vs England 4th ODI (Source: @Ishara23032/x.com)

Ahead of the fourth ODI between Australia and England approaches at Lord's, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has stated that his team has left the controversy of the Ashes 2023 behind. The all-rounder also expressed his fondness for Lord's, calling it one of his favourite venues to play cricket.

What Happened In Ashes At Lord's Last Year? 

In the second Ashes Test at Lord's last year, the contentious moment sparked a series of heated exchanges between Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey and England's Jonny Bairstow on a controversial run-out. The incident led to an intense reaction from the English crowd, who continued to boo the Australian side throughout the remainder of the Test series. 

In a particularly charged moment, Australian openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja were nearly involved in a physical altercation with members in the Lord's Pavilion.

Mitchell Marsh On Ashes 2023 Saga And Controversy

Related to this incident, taking to Sky Sports, Mitchell Marsh downplayed the significance of the Ashes incident as Australia prepares for the critical ODI fixture. When asked whether the team had discussed the Ashes controversy before returning to Lord's, he indicated that there had been no such discussions. 

"No, there hasn't. We've really moved on from that. I think there's always excitement playing at Lord's. It's the greatest ground in the world, bar the WACA, of course - the history and the tradition here, it's always a fantastic place to play. Obviously these things happen in Ashes Test matches. There's not a series that goes by that doesn't have some sort of drama."  Mitchell Marsh said. 

The upcoming match at Lord's is of great importance for England, as they trail 2-1 in the five-match ODI series. After losing the first two ODIs, England managed to keep the series alive by clinching a victory in the third game at Chester-le-Street. 

With the series on the line, England must win the fourth ODI on Friday, September 27, to force a decider in the final match, which will take place in Bristol.