ICC World Cup: 'Would do it again', says Marsh on controversial picture of him resting feet on trophy

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was caught in controversy where he faced heat from Indian fans for resting his feet on the World Cup trophy.

Reacting to the photo, he insisted that the gesture was not disrespectful and he won't mind repeating the controversial act.

As fans around India were grieving over country's failure to lift the cup, Australia skipper Pat Cummins shared a picture of Marsh with his feet on the trophy on his Instagram account, creating a huge furore on social media.


"There was obviously no disrespect meant in that photo at all," Marsh said on 'Sen Radio'.

"I haven't given it too much thought, I haven't seen a lot on social media even though everyone tells me it's gone off. There's nothing in that," he added

However, when asked if he would do it again, Marsh said "Yeah probably, to be honest."

Avid cricket fans in India were hurt by the actions of Australia's all-rounder. Even pacer Mohammed Shami claimed that he felt "hurt" by Marsh's action.

"The trophy for which all the teams in the world fight, the trophy which you want to lift over your head, keeping a foot on that trophy did not make me happy," Shami had said.

Four days after Australia beat India in the final, the two sides squared off in a five-match T20 series.

Marsh hopes such big series won't be scheduled so soon after ICC tournaments in future as triumphant players deserve to celebrate for a while with their families at home.