Former Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh passed away at the age of 74 on Friday. He suffered a heart attack in Queensland last week and was in an induced coma at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He represented Australia in 96 Tests, scoring 3633 runs, including three hundreds and 16 fifties, at an average of 26.51. He made his debut in 1970 and retired in 1984 with 355 dismissals as a wicketkeeper – a world record at the time.
So incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Rod (Bacchus)Marsh an absolute icon of Aust cricket. Had the pleasure of working with Rod for a number of years as a selector and you wouldn’t meet a more honest, down to earth, kind hearted person. RIP🙏
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) March 3, 2022
“Rod was a colossal figure in Australian cricket who gave close to 50 years of incredible service to Australian cricket, from his debut in the Ashes series of 1970/71, through to his time as National Selector, when many of the current group of Australian men’s players came into close contact with him.” said Pat Cummins.
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“He had a way of dealing with you to put you at your ease. 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.” he further spoke.
“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. My thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire tour party here in Pakistan, are with Rod’s wife Ros and their family at this terrible time.” he concluded.
