Rod Marsh dies

2022 - 3 - 4

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Rod Marsh obituary (The Guardian)

Combative wicketkeeper whose success in combination with Australia's fast bowlers gave him a record-breaking Test career.

But his batting was more successful, and in his fourth Test, in Melbourne in 1971, he made 92 not out, only missing out on a century because the skipper, Bill Lawry, declared the innings closed. In 96 Tests he had claimed 355 dismissals, including 12 stumpings, and had a batting average of 26.51, with three hundreds. When the umpire Tom Brooks gave Randall out, the Englishman began to walk back to the pavilion to a standing ovation, until Marsh stepped in to tell Brooks that he had failed to catch the ball cleanly, bringing the batsman back to continue his innings. Marsh had a disconcerting start to his Test career with the gloves, dropping several chances in his early games and earning himself the derogatory nickname “Iron Gloves” in the press. During a Test career that ran from 1971 to 1984, Marsh was responsible for more than 350 dismissals – a world record at the time and still the fourth highest tally ever. The number of their Test victims was matched by a more or less equal total of dismissals for Western Australia, for whom they played in further deadly combination when not on international duty.

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Ex-bowler and Australia captain Shane Warne said: “He [Marsh] was a legend of our great game and an inspiration to so many young boys and girls. Marsh was also one of a host of Test players who refused to be part of Kerry Packer’s breakaway World Series Cricket in 1977. Marsh was the first Australian wicketkeeper to score a Test century in 1972-73 and went on to score another two centuries and racked up 16 half centuries for his country - later inducted into Cricket Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2005.\

Rod Marsh dies aged 74 after heart attack (The Island.lk)

Marsh was taken ill last Thursday while travelling to a charity cricket match in Queensland. He effected 355 dismissals – a world record at the time of his ...

They will be looking to repeat the same against Richmond at today’s match at Reid Avenue. Sadeesh Jayawardena who has produced some outstanding batting performances on return from the Youth World Cup will open batting with Hirun Matheesha. They have a strong and long batting line up with Wellalage joining in the middle order. The last three have maintained an averaged over 40. If he gets the opportunity, the Joes will be up against a complete spin attack consisting of Senash Fernando, Sithum Fernando and Thareen Sanketh. The team from Kandana have put up combined efforts to reach this far. having in their ranks three Sri Lanka Under 19 players are unbeaten in the tournament.

Rod Marsh: Australian cricketing great dies aged 74 - CNN (CNN)

Rod Marsh, Australia's wicketkeeper during the 1970s, has died aged 74 after suffering a heart attack last week.

In 1982, he was named as one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year, and in 2005, he was inducted into the Cricket Hall of Fame by Cricket Australia. "I, along with countless other people in Australia, grew up hearing the stories of him as a fearless and tough cricketer, but his swashbuckling batting and his brilliance behind the stumps over more than a decade made him one of the all-time greats of our sport, not just in Australia, but globally." His wicketkeeping, on the other hand, was at first derided by critics and he was given the nickname 'Iron Gloves' after fumbling a number of catches behind the stumps in his first matches.

Rod Marsh: Former Australia wicketkeeper and England selector ... (Sky Sports)

Rod Marsh: Former Australia wicketkeeper and England selector dies aged 74 · Marsh suffered a heat attack in Bundaberg, Queensland, last week before passing away ...

Rod Marsh was a proud Western Australian and an absolute Aussie legend. He will be remembered as one of Australia's greatest ever Test cricket players. "He will be sorely missed and the thoughts of everyone at the ICC are with his family and friends." "He was a fierce competitor and a fine sportsman who valued what the game stood for. Reacting to the news on Twitter, he said: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Rod Marsh. As a kid he was my favourite player. "When I think of Rod, I think of a generous and larger-than-life character who always had a life-loving, positive and relaxed outlook, and his passing leaves a massive void in the Australian cricket community."

Shane Warne: Australia spin legend's last tweet goes viral (Hindustan Times)

Shane Warne had tweeted out a tribute to late Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh about 12 hours before news of his own death broke. | Cricket.

While not a lot is known at the moment barring the statement put out by the management team, it is to be noted that Warne had contracted Covid-19 last year in August. This was after the legendary leg-spinner had taken both dozes of the vaccine. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. News of Australia great Shane Warne's death sent shockwaves around the world leading to a number of tributes on social media from fans and former and current cricketers alike.

COVID anti-vaxxers exploit deaths of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh ... (The West Australian)

Anti-vaxxers are exploiting the deaths of Australian cricket greats Rod Marsh and Shane Warne, flooding social media with unsubstantiated claims and wild ...

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