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Marsh, Rodney William

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Marsh, Rodney William (1947– )

Australian cricketer who held the world record for a wicketkeeper with 355 dismissals in Test cricket until surpassed by Ian Healy. A Western Australian, he originally played for his state as a batsman. He was the first player to reach a Test double of 3,000 runs and 300 dismissals.

Career highlights

Test cricket (1970–84)

appearances: 96; batting: runs: 3,633; average: 26.51; not out: 13; 100s: 3; best: 132 (v. New Zealand 1974); catches: 343; stumpings: 12

One-day internationals (1971–84)

appearances: 92; batting: runs: 1,225; average: 20.08; not out: 15; best: 66 (v. Pakistan 1984); catches: 120; stumpings: 4

All first-class cricket (1969–84)

appearances: 257; batting: runs: 11,067; average: 31.17; not out: 41; 100s: 12; best: 236; catches: 803; stumpings: 66

Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year

1982

Marsh ran the successful Australian Academy for promising young cricketers for ten years, before becoming director of the English Academy in 2001.



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