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Rod Marsh


Born
in Armadale, Western Australia, Australia
November 04, 1947

Died
March 04, 2022

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Rodney William Marsh MBE was a former Australian wicketkeeper.

A colourful character, Marsh had a Test career spanning from the 1970–71 to the 1983–84 Australian season. In 96 Tests, he set a world record of 355 wicketkeeping dismissals, the same number his pace bowling Western Australian team-mate Dennis Lillee managed with the ball. The pair were known for their bowler-wicketkeeper partnership, which yielded 95 Test wickets, a record for any such combination, and made their debuts and retired together. Wisden stated that "Few partnerships between bowler and wicket-keeper have had so profound an impact on the game."

Marsh had a controversial start to his Test career, selected on account of his batting abilities. Sections of the media lampoon
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The Inside Edge

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Rod Marsh

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DEAN JONES - ONE DAY MAGIC

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Two For The Road

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Gloves, Sweat & Tears: The ...

3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1984 — 2 editions
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