Shaun Marsh is set to play for Perth Scorchers for the first time in more than a year tomorrow after getting through a gruelling running session at the WACA Ground.

The veteran batsman has been battling a quad injury since before the fifth Ashes Test but is set to open for the Scorchers against Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League semifinal at Optus Stadium.

Marsh has not played for Perth since his unbeaten half century in last year’s BBL semifinal helped the Scorchers into the final.

He is Australia’s most successful batsman in domestic Twenty20 finals, scoring 397 runs at the remarkable average of 79.20 and strike rate of 132.78.

Perth’s squad will not be confirmed until this morning but Marsh is sure to be named, probably in place of left-hander Sam Whiteman.

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Fellow Ashes winner Cam Bancroft was adamant that Marsh would return.

“Shaun has done everything he possibly can to get his body right,” Bancroft said.

“He has had a few weeks off and though he still has to pass the tests for the medical staff, he is really confident and in his own mind he is sure he is going to play.

“He is a class T20 player and he will bring a lot of runs, a lot of experience. It is a very dangerous top order with the likes of Maxy (Michael) Klinger.”

The Scorchers could field one of the most potent top orders in their history tomorrow given that Test all-rounder Mitch Marsh will also return.

Camera Icon Shaun Marsh will give the Scorchers a big boost tomorrow night. Credit: Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Klinger (2178 runs at 31.11), Shaun Marsh (2099 at 45.63) and captain Adam Voges (1720 at 28.20) are in the top six run scorers in Australian T20 ranks while Ashton Turner (250 at 35 with a strike rate of 165), Bancroft (193, 64, 133) and Hilton Cartwright (245, 30, 114) have had brilliant BBL campaigns this season.

And Mitch Marsh’s power hitting and pace bowling make him a valuable wild-card as he returns to the Scorchers for the first time in more than a year.

Only six batsmen have scored more runs at a better average than Marsh’s 759 at 37.95 while none of them have taken more than his 14 wickets.

“You chuck both Marshes in and it boosts the batting line-up big time,” Bancroft said.

“Mitch has been in really good form and hopefully the stars will align for us. You still have to get the job done.”

Bancroft said the Scorchers could improve their starts after six different openers have produced stands of 31, 5, 58, 4, 23, 2, 11, 11, 2, and 8 for an average of just 15 a match.

Perth have batted first only once in 10 games this season with Voges opting to bowl first after winning the toss eight times. The Hurricanes have preferred to bat first but may reconsider their approach with D’Arcy Short, the competition’s leading run maker, called up to the Australian T20 team.

Bancroft predicted that Hobart captain George Bailey would become the key figure for the Hurricanes.

“He plays a really big role for them, is really dangerous, and they will look to bat around him,” Bancroft said.

“Their bowling is also dangerous. Jofra Archer has bowled really well and Tymal Mills has bowled well and been very sharp.”