Mitch Marsh has effectively ruled himself out of a Test recall amid injury concerns over fellow West Australian Cam Green ahead of the opening Ashes Test in Perth next month.

It came after Australian chairman of selectors George Bailey left the door open for Marsh as a potential replacement if Green and Beau Webster were not passed fit.

Marsh’s immediate focus is on captaining Australia in Sunday’s blockbuster one-day international against India at Optus Stadium, which will serve as the start of Virat Kohli’s swansong own under.

The 33-year-old has not played Test cricket since he was dropped for Webster ahead of the fifth Test against India at the SCG in January.

Green is battling side soreness after returning to bowling for WA in the Sheffield Shield, which has raised concerns over h

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