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Rodney Marsh RIP (wicketkeeper)

hoof_it_up_to_benty
hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,438
edited March 2022 in Other Football and Sports
One of the great characters of Australian cricket.

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  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,655
    Caught Marsh bowled Lilley became a part of Australian cricket for many years.   Coincidentally both retired at the same time, each with 355 dismissals.  Rod Marsh was behind the stumps when skipper Greg Chappell got his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to prevent a six which would have won the ODI for NZ.  His protests went unheard.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,780
    He said his hands were like raw meat after a day behind the stumps to Thomson and Lilley.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,031
    Rip. 

    One of the great characters of my youth. 

    Along with Alan Knott he transformed the role of the Wicket Keeper in that he was a useful Batsman as well. 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,141
    RIP Marshey
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Great player. 
  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 955
    I recall the great Richie Benaud commentating on an Ashes test match as Rodney tried to apprehend a streaker running onto the pitch famously saying ' and that's the first hing Rodney marsh has caught all day'😀
    RIP Rod
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    RIP
  • Hartleypete
    Hartleypete Posts: 4,699
    RIP one of the greatest.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    RIP, a great keeper and character
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    That was a great Aussie team and he was a world class keeper. RIP
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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited March 2022
    I remember not liking him. But this was simply because he was such a good player and played against us. I wished he played for England. Of course as you mature, you understand and respect him for what he was. A truly great player and indeed personality. R.I.P.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    edited March 2022
    ran into Rodney once at Doctor Jim's club in Croydon, he tried to nick my beer .. ended up having a chat with him  .. Rodney Marsh was very good company  .. he started off as a very underwhelming keeper and finished a very good one .. R I P
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP Rodney
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    One of the best sledges ever was between Marsh and Botham - Botham comes in to bat, having recently been exposed for some extra marital activities - Marsh says ‘how’s your wife and my kids Beefy’ - Botham comes straight back with ‘wife’s fine, kids are retarded’

    Lovely stuff

    RIP Rod
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,295
    I was once in a pub after a game at The Oval and Rod Marsh was sitting at a table drinking with Greg Chappell and Dennis Lillee. Probably the biggest moustache collection outside of the Vauxhall Tavern at that time. A man and his son spotted them and apprached the table. I can only imagine what they said but as the man walked past us on the way out he simply said to his son "Well, if that's their attitude I wouldn't want their autographs anyway"!

    Those guys played hard in more ways than one, back in the day when cricketers were characters.

    RIP Rodney.


  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,950
    what a team the Aussies had,Lilee remains my favourite fast bowler of all time,Rodney Marsh was a vital part of that great team,He must have been made of iron to consistently keep wicket for Lilee and Thompson.Good old days,
    RiP Rodney.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    It was a toss up as to who was the better keeper, back in the day. Rod Marsh or Alan Knott. RIP Marshy
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    RIP. A great keeper, and part of a legendary group of Aussie players in the 70s
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    RIP
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Fine player and coach.

    RIP Rod.

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