Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh has revealed a hidden family tragedy that marred his only series as vice-captain of the national Test team. Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh has revealed a hidden family tragedy that marred his only series as vice-captain of the national Test team. After serving as vice-captain for two matches, Marsh was brutally axed ahead of Australia’s next Test series against India on home soil, dropped for Victorian batter Peter Handscomb — the very player he had replaced 12 months earlier.