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Old 04-03-2022, 10:29 AM   #1
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Default Vale Rod Marsh

What a legend, watching all those test matches as a kid, Marsh with the gloves on.
Bowled Lillee caught Marsh, the scoreboard would read many many times.
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Old 04-03-2022, 10:33 AM   #2
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Indeed; the smell of beer, ashtrays and that catchphrase of “Lilian Marsh”. Brings back memories.

Glad he won’t suffer a “Covid-safe” send off.

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Old 04-03-2022, 10:42 AM   #3
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I vividly remember him as a player - what a legend

Sad for his family and friends
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A sad day all round for family, friends, colleagues and fans alike.
He truly was an icon of the game and gave so much back to it after he retired.
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Great Keeper and Batter and I'm sure what a fun character in a team environment.....
Imagine those plane trips to the UK back in the day - Legendary the beer intake etc.....
His batting when on song was brilliant to watch, aggressive swinging leftie.
His banter behind the wicket.
What a period for us watching cricket.
RIP Marshy, we miss sportsmen like you.
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Default Re: Vale Rod Marsh

Still remember him saying "No Mate" as Australia was about to bowl the infamous 'underarm' ball.

Good Bloke.
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Indeed; the smell of beer, ashtrays and that catchphrase of “Lilian Marsh”. Brings back memories.

Glad he won’t suffer a “Covid-safe” send off.
And the Ch9 cameraman would pick out sunbathing beauties in-between overs.
Not allowed any more
The halcyon days.
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'Iron Gloves' turned out to be the most undeserved nick name ever given in sport.
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I had the privilege of having a beer with Thommo not that long ago and he told me a story of one test match when they had been on the drink the night before and Lillie opened the bowling the next day.

The first ball went for 4 byes as Rod wasn't ready / never saw it and then the next ball he took an edge.

Rod ran in to the huddle and said "Not bad getting a wicket off the first ball of the test match eh lads"...

RIP Rod...
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