India Is "Always A Difficult Place To Win": Mitchell Marsh Ahead Of ODI Series

Mitchell Marsh feels having more allrounders will provide Australia "flexibility and depth" which will be key as they look to experiment with their line-up in the ODI series, keeping in mind the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India.

Mitchell Marsh feels having more allrounders will provide Australia "flexibility and depth" which will be key as they look to experiment with their line-up in the ODI series, keeping in mind the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India. India will host the ICC ODI World Cup in October-November this year and the three-ODI series beginning in Mumbai on Friday between the top-ranked hosts and the second-placed Australian side will provide both the teams a chance to bolster their preparations.

"For the balance of our team, having as many all-rounders in here as we can is really important for the structure we line up with," Marsh told reporters ahead of Australia's training session here on Thursday.

"We've seen really good teams in the past, England have guys batting at No 8 who are genuine batters, and it gives you the ability to either set really big totals or chase big totals." Marsh expects the series as well as the upcoming World Cup to be high-scoring affair.

"Think we'll see that (big totals) in this series, hopefully there'll be a lot of runs scored, and looking forward to the World Cup, just the way cricket is played here in the white-ball format, you'll have to chase or make big scores.

"The more flexibility and depth you can have with your batting line-up, I think it will be really important.