During his career he set the tone for energy and effort while his work as a commentator, coach, selector and administrator leaves a strong legacy
Rodney Marsh was a popular and talismanic figure in Australian cricket for over 50 years – as a player, commentator, coach, selector and administrator. With his walrus moustache, bandaged street fighter hands and grizzled wit, he came to personify an era of hairy, thirsty, newly professional modern players.
As Test wicketkeeper from 1971 to 1984, Marsh was Australia’s field marshal, setting the tone for energy and effort, and upping the ante when required, be it with a dry-yet-devastating word in a batsman’s ear or an encrypted gesture to a fast bowler at the top of his run-up. Although it hurt him deeply to never captain his country, that tactical nous and feel for the game and its players later made him a notable success as an academy coach around the world.
Written by Angus Fontaine
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/04/rod-marsh-the-baggy-green-brigadier-and-keeper-of-australian-test-cricket-culture under the title “Rod Marsh: baggy green brigadier and keeper of Australian Test cricket culture | Angus Fontaine”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
