See the savage sledge from the Marsh brothers aimed at decorated England quick Jimmy Anderson as well as Ashes villain Stuart Broad

Mitchell Marsh is currently on the outer when it comes to the Australian Test team - but it didn't stop the all-rounder from uttering a savage sledge about retired English paceman Jimmy Anderson.

Marsh, 33, spoke to the North Melbourne playing group this week ahead of their AFL 'home' clash against Fremantle on Saturday night at Optus Stadium - and 'Bison' couldn't resist having a playful dig at Anderson, who has 704 Test wickets to his name.

'In your career, who was one bowler you found easy to get away,' one of the Kangaroos stars asked Marsh. 

Marsh's response was brutal: 'James Anderson...when he played in Australia, he was pedestrian.'

He then quickly realised he was on camera, with Marsh hilariously backtracking.

'Sorry I didn't mean that,' he sheepishly said. 

Marsh then referenced Anderson's '600 wickets' - and then it was older brother Shaun's turn to liven up the room.

'I'll say Stuart Broad,' he quipped.

Ashes villain Broad was also a noted performer at Test level, snaring 604 wickets in his career.

The paceman - who never hid his dislike for Australia's stars in his playing days - clearly hasn't changed since hanging up his spikes in 2023.

This week he acted as a consultant for South Africa in the lead up to the World Test Championship final against Pat Cummins' men.

Broad revealed how he aimed to help the Proteas pace attack at Lord's.

'I certainly won't be going in and talking about individuals' actions before one of the biggest games of their careers,' he said.

'It's very much about the tactics of that particular ground and the nuances which that slope brings. A lot of overseas bowlers can sometimes take a spell to get used to playing there.'

It seems to have worked - South Africa need just 69 runs - with eight wickets in hand - to win the final.

Play resumes from 7.30pm AEST on Saturday, with the Proteas chasing their first ICC trophy in 27 years.