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Post by lostinspace on Mar 4, 2022 7:44:08 GMT
Aussie cricket has lost one of it's greats , following a heart attack just over a week ago,aged 74
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 4, 2022 9:12:30 GMT
Aussie cricket has lost one of it's greats , following a heart attack just over a week ago,aged 74 Yes, he was a great keeper that could bat as well, Played 96 tests with a 26.51 batting average, Made 3 centuries, took 343 catches and 12 stumpings. He was as tough as old boots, in the typical Aussie mould and a true legend for Australia and the game of cricket. Rod was at one time an England director and a selector who transformed us from being mediocre to challenging the Aussies for top spot during his time on the ECB. R.I.P Rod, what a team you are joining up there in the clouds. |
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 4, 2022 10:09:12 GMT
Great Australian wicketkeeper at a time when they were a great side. Keeping to Lillee and Thomson would have kept him on his toes and I lost count in the 70s and 80s how many caught Marsh bowled Lillee we had esp against England. Played a hard game but at the end of the day he got on well with the opponents.
Just google him and Botham for the best sledging ever.
RIP Rodney.
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 4, 2022 12:00:32 GMT
Great Australian wicketkeeper at a time when they were a great side. Keeping to Lillee and Thomson would have kept him on his toes and I lost count in the 70s and 80s how many caught Marsh bowled Lillee we had esp against England. Played a hard game but at the end of the day he got on well with the opponents. Just google him and Botham for the best sledging ever. RIP Rodney. It was a record for a long time, the caught Marsh bowled Lillee quote was triumphant on 95 occasions. |
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Post by Nobbygas on Mar 4, 2022 12:25:30 GMT
Off the top of my head (and I may be wrong) but wasn't it Marsh who said to Botham, "How is the missus and my kids", to which Botham replied, "the wife is fine, the kids are retarded".
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 4, 2022 14:17:55 GMT
Off the top of my head (and I may be wrong) but wasn't it Marsh who said to Botham, "How is the missus and my kids", to which Botham replied, "the wife is fine, the kids are retarded". Yes, that’s what I meant by best sledging. Botham usually had a good answer to the Aussies. If only..... |
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 4, 2022 14:43:10 GMT
Aussie cricket has lost one of it's greats , following a heart attack just over a week ago,aged 74 Yes, he was a great keeper that could bat as well, Played 96 tests with a 26.51 batting average, Made 3 centuries, took 343 catches and 12 stumpings. He was as tough as old boots, in the typical Aussie mould and a true legend for Australia and the game of cricket. Rod was at one time an England director and a selector who transformed us from being mediocre to challenging the Aussies for top spot during his time on the ECB. R.I.P Rod, what a team you are joining up there in the clouds.He will be keeping wicket to Warnie now, that will be fun, Rod never kept wicket to either Warne or Benaud, what a combination that would be. |
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