Sports Desk, AnyTV, Sydney
Published by: swapnil shashank
Updated Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:30 PM IST
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Rodney was one of the finest players of the 1970s and 1980s. He played 96 Tests for Australia from 1970 to 1984 and took 355 wickets behind the stumps.
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Former Australia wicket-keeper batsman Rodney Marsh suffered a heart attack on Thursday, after which he was admitted to a Queensland hospital in critical condition. When the incident happened, Rodney, 74, was on his way to Bundaberg, Queensland, for a charity event. He was rushed to the hospital by the organizers of the Bulls Masters charity event.
shocking incident
Bulls Masters boss Jimmy Maher said it was heartbreaking. Rod had reached here at 10.05 am and called me at 10.30 am. He told me that I am excited to spend time with you. Soon after, one of the charity’s organizers called me and told me about the heart attack.
Rodney would have been hard to save
At the same time, a spokesman for Wide Bay Hospital said that it would have been difficult to save Rodney if people near Rodney had stopped for an ambulance. The condition of 74-year-old Rodney is currently critical. Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said – We are saddened and distraught to hear about Rodney. We wish Rod all the best for his speedy recovery.
Best Players of the 1970s-80s
Rodney was one of the finest players of the 1970s and 1980s. He played 96 Tests for Australia from 1970 to 1984 and took 355 wickets behind the stumps. Rodney has also been the Chief Selector of Australia. He left the post in 2016. Apart from this, Rodney has also played 97 first class matches for Western Australia.