Rod Marsh News

Rod Marsh, an iconic presence behind the stumps for Australia in test matches of the 1970s and early 1980s and inextricably linked with that of fast bowler Dennis Lillee, died on Friday at the age of 74, his family said.

Wicket-keeper Rod Marsh retired in 1984 with a world record tally of 355 dismissals behind the stumps. Marsh died on Friday (March 4).

The Sport Australia Hall of Fame on Friday confirmed Rod Marsh, who played 96 Test matches for Australia from 1970 to 1984, had died in an Adelaide hospital. 

The last time there were as many as five changes mid-season -- which is likely given either pacemen Jackson Bird or Chadd Sayers is likely to be 12th man in Adelaide -- was in the 1977-78 series against India after an innings defeat in Sydney.

Former Test fast bowler Jason Gillespie and ex-captains Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh have all been touted as possible successors to Marsh.

After South Africa took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, coach Darren Lehmann said that only four players were safe in the current squad.

Sutherland confirmed captain Steve Smith would have a different squad for the dead rubber test against South Africa in Adelaide next week but flagged no personnel changes in the game`s high performance set-up, which has been led by former rugby international Pat Howard since 2011.

Australia`s current four-man selection panel consists of Rod Marsh, Mark Waugh, Trevor Hohns, and Australia coach Darren Lehmann.

The Australian skipper was batting in a net session where he was hit on the chest by a sharp bouncer.

Cricket Australia has announced that the World Series Cricket records will be recognised.

Marsh will replace injured Usman Khawaja while Pattinson has come in place of retired pacer Mitchell Johnson.

Australia plan to bowl paceman Mitchell Starc until he breaks down with a chronic ankle injury that will require surgery and a four-month spell from cricket, selector Rod Marsh said on Monday.