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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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04-03-2022, 11:33 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. Last edited by Citroënbender; 04-03-2022 at 11:56 AM. |
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04-03-2022, 12:28 PM | #4 | ||
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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. RIP |
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04-03-2022, 12:45 PM | #5 | ||
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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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04-03-2022, 01:38 PM | #6 | ||
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Still remember him saying "No Mate" as Australia was about to bowl the infamous 'underarm' ball.
Good Bloke.
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Not allowed any more The halcyon days.
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04-03-2022, 05:52 PM | #8 | ||
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'Iron Gloves' turned out to be the most undeserved nick name ever given in sport.
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04-03-2022, 06:39 PM | #9 | ||
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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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