Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh has passed away. He died on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the age of 74.
Marsh played as a wicketkeeper for the Australia national team. He had a Test career spanning from the 1970–71 to the 1983–84 Australian season and is regarded as one of his country’s greatest players.
In 1984, he called time on his Test career, hanging up his gloves with what was then a world record of 355 dismissals and 3,633 runs to his name.
And following his retirement, Marsh oversaw the nation’s cricket academy and later became a selector.
Between 2001 and 2005, he spent time in England as the director of the ECB national academy during a four-year spell and further oversaw the ICC’s inaugural world coaching academy in Dubai.
He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009, 24 years after being elected to the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame. He also became a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1982.
Rod Marsh cause of death
He died on Friday in Adelaide after suffering a heart attack in Queensland last week. He was placed in an induced coma.
Was Rod Marsh married? Did Rod Marsh have children?
He was married to Ros Marsh for decades. The couple were blessed with three children; Paul Marsh, Daniel Marsh and Jamie Marsh.
Daniel is a former captain of the Tasmania cricket team. There’s a little information about the rest of his children.
Rod Marsh net worth
Rod Marsh had an estimated net worth of $5 million at the time of his death.
When is Rod Marsh funeral? Date, time, venue, burial service, obituary poster
The family of Rod Marsh is yet to announce his funeral and burial arrangements. Stay tuned as we will gie you the latest updates on his funeral arrangements.
