Rodney Marsh, a legendary Australian cricketer, has died at the age of 74.
Rodney Marsh, widely considered as one of the greatest wicketkeepers in cricket history; died Friday after having a heart attack at a charity event, according to his former teammates. The 74-year-old, who played 96 Tests and later became a long-time national selector; was in an induced coma when he died in an Adelaide hospital. Rodney Marsh, a legendary Australian cricketer, has died at the age of 74.
Marsh made his Test debut in 1970 and retired in 1984 with 355 Test dismissals; many of which came off the bowling of famed paceman Dennis Lillee.
He was the first Australian wicketkeeper to reach the century mark in a Test match.
Marsh stayed close to the game after his playing days as the head of the Australian Cricket Academy; where he helped develop scores of Test players; including Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer, before becoming chairman of selectors.
Marsh was revered by everyone he played with and against, according to Ian Chappell, his former captain and long-time friend.
“It wasn’t only his playing talent,” Chappell remarked, “but it was a huge part of it.”
“The thing with Rod was that you always knew where you stood with him; he always stated what he believed, which you could handle because he was honest.”
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Cricket Tasmania confirmed his death, saying it was “very grieved to learn of Rod Marsh’s loss tonight.”
“Rod is a legend of Australian cricket, and his passing is a huge loss; for the game all across the world,” the statement continued.
Marsh is survived by his wife Roslyn, as well as his three kids Daniel, Paul, and Jamie.
Only on JioSaavn.com can you listen to the most recent tunes. Last week, he fell during a charity event in Queensland, and his son Paul; announced on Monday that his father was still in an induced coma.
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