Marsh, a key figure in the Australia limited-overs set-up, was ruled out of the upcoming event last month due to a back injury and national selectors have until February 12 to finalise his replacement and submit their final squad of 15 to the ICC.
The all-rounder could feature in only four games this season for DC, scoring 61 runs in three innings and getting a wicket. His highest score was 23. This is the second successive season where DC has lost his services midway of the tournament.
While Marcus Harris and Matthew Renshaw have been used as reserve batters in recent tours to India and England, Ponting thinks Bancroft has jumped to the top of the pecking order on the back of some sensational form at domestic level in Australia over the last few years.
Marnus's fielding, which saw him run out Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmadullah and take a catch of Towhid Hridoy, helped Australia prevent Bangladesh from posting a very massive score.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 31 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh on Monday picked up the 'batting order from the selected squad' leaving Aaron Finch out of the side ahead of the fourth and final Domain Test against India, starting January 3.