Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh is in critical condition in a Queensland hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Key points:
- Rod Marsh was reportedly rushed to hospital while in Bundaberg for a Bulls Masters charity group event
- The 74-year-old’s family are currently making their way to Queensland with his wife Ros coming from Adelaide
- Marsh played 96 Tests for Australia between 1970 and 1984
The former wicketkeeper was in Bundaberg for an event for the Bulls Masters charity group before Marsh was reportedly rushed to hospital by Bulls Masters organisers John Glanville and David Hillier.
“A 74-year-old male presented to Bundaberg Hospital with cardiac symptoms, and is currently in a critical condition,” A Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service spokesperson said.
Bulls Masters boss Jimmy Maher told News Corp it was lucky Glanville and Hillier acted as quickly as they did.
“John and Dave deserve so much credit because the doctor said if they had waited for an ambulance he would not have made it,” Bulls Masters boss Jimmy Maher told News Corp.
“Rod landed at 10:05am and rang me from the car at about 10:30am.
“He said he could not wait to have a beer with me.
“Then soon [after] Dave rang me from the car and told me what had happened. It’s devastating.”
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Allan Border and Darren Lehmann have joined Maher in the hospital waiting room, with Marsh’s family making their way to Queensland with his wife Ros coming from Adelaide.
“Thinking of the Marsh family and the wider cricketing community,” ex-cricketer John Hastings tweeted.
“Such a loved man by so many. Sending love and prayers. Sad news today.”
WA Cricket also released a statement from CEO Christina Matthews.
“We’re deeply concerned to hear of Rod Marsh’s medical emergency after suffering a major heart attack,” the statement read.
“On behalf of WA Cricket staff and players, and the wider cricket community, I would like to pass on our heartfelt thoughts to Rod and his family.
“He’s a much-loved husband and father – and remains one of the wicket-keeping greats of our game.
“We hope he’s able to make a full and speedy recovery.”
Marsh played 96 Tests for Australia between 1970 and 1984, snaring 355 dismissals behind the stumps.
The 74-year-old also previously served as Australia’s chairman of selectors before stepping down in 2016.
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