00:00Rodney Mush was a left-handed batsman known for his forceful and aggressive stroke play
00:06from the lower middle order, often playing stubborn regarded actions that were crucial
00:11to the Australian team's success.
00:14He possessed a thick set build but could score rapidly.
00:17His style was characterized by power, particularly strong cuts, savage pulls and crunching drives,
00:24and he was originally selected for Western Australia as a specialist batsman before becoming
00:30a world-class wicket-keeper batsman.
00:32Rodney Mush batting prowess allowed him to score three test centuries, the first by an
00:37Australian wicket-keeper making him a valuable all-rounder and a competitive figure on the
00:43field.
00:44Let's watch Rodney Mush played a gritty and valuable innings against Pakistan in the second
00:49test at Brisbane in 1981.
00:52It looks suspiciously like the glove, it was deviating by the time it reached the chest.
00:59That's a brilliant stroke.
01:16That's a valid Cousin.
01:18A good start to finish right now.
01:22Now he's a big shot from Maui guys.
01:29I think the führen was the turn ain't going face, but you have to stand behind his head
01:32now, time it went to the back school for ohh.
01:37I'm always achieving as always loaded when you win fast.
01:45Zaheer doing the fielding and immediately Majid goes back over the wicket.
01:59How will it come this? Unfortunately, slightly over the wicket.
02:10So, go down there to Ijaz at third men.
02:20Majid goes to eight, chapel to 198.
02:25Sikanda bowls to Rod Marsh.
02:30Beautifully played. Tested him with a bounce, and he smashed it forward of square for four.
02:35Straightened to the ground from Rodney Marsh.
02:38Sikanda hasn't learned, still dropping him in short.
02:40That's something you can't do to Rodney Marsh at Sikanda's place, and pace and a short-arm jab.
02:46Just putting it away forward of squarely. Beautiful shot.
02:49Rodney Marsh, very savage hooker and puller.
02:54He did get out in Perth.
02:57Pretty catch by Iqbal Qazim.
02:59Then that one going straight to ground.
03:02Here's Marjorie Cohen, and he's following to Marsh.
03:07Marsh gets that through at the before.
03:09Well-proud Rodney Marsh, just pitching a fraction short, onto the back foot.
03:14Get a beautifully square of the wicket.
03:19His next man in will be Dennis Lilley.
03:24He's the fellow that could cause him a few problems out there in the second innings.
03:28In the air, it's safe.
03:33Four runs.
03:39Marsh chancing his arm and hitting strongly through mid-on.
03:44Two pours coming in this over.
03:46Rodney Marsh just clipping over the top of mid-on.
03:49Bring a little caution to the breeze.
03:51A little dance down the wicket.
03:53Elevation in the shot, and just clearing it with VJs.
03:56See, this is the last over before T, and he's desperate to be there after T.
04:04Very tight batten pad close together.
04:07Just pushing forward.
04:11Bit of rough outside that off stump for Rod Marsh.
04:13He's got to make sure he smothers that.
04:17Four runs. Great shot.
04:19Waited for the loose one.
04:21Magic just straying in length.
04:22Just a fraction short.
04:24Rodney Marsh has put the seize upon it and thumped it through that offside.
04:28Good shot by him.
04:33Six for four, Rodney Marsh.
04:35And Marsh is on 27.
04:37In the commentary box, we have Tony Gregg and Frank Tyson.
04:39It's in the air and played down the ground.
04:46That could be out.
04:47It's out-court.
04:48Yes, though.
04:49Miscued there by Marsh.
04:50The ball's skying up to Zahir.
04:52Makes no mistake with a catch.
04:54And now Imran Khan level with Mahmood on 139 test wickets.
04:58Handshake from Safras as a result of this wicket.
05:02That ball moving into Marsh.
05:04Marsh trying to hit him on the onside.
05:06Getting a leading edge.
05:07Skying to Zahir at mid-off.
05:09So, Marsh is out.
05:10The first wicket of the morning has fallen.
05:12Seven for 469.
05:14Rodney Marsh played a gritty and valuable knock of 27 runs of 62 balls in 73 minutes during the first things of the second test match against Pakistan at Brisbane in 1981.
05:25Showcasing his trademark fighting spirit and resilience.
05:29Coming in under pressure, Rodney Marsh countered Pakistan discipline bowling with sharp instincts and positive intent.
05:37Striking five crisp boundaries that lifted the tempo at a crucial stage of the innings.
05:42Although the scoreboard may show a modest contribution, his stay at the crease helped stabilize Australia and frustrate the ballers.
05:50Reflecting Rodney Marsh's importance as a dependable lawyer middle-order past man.
05:54And a fierce competitor who always brought energy and a character to the game.
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