PAK vs AUS: Revealed Why Australian Players Are Wearing Black Armbands

The first test between Pakistan and Australia is underway in Rawalpindi. The hosts have won the toss and opted to bat first. The current Australian team is touring Pakistan after a gap of 24 years. Both these teams last played in the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final with Pakistan beating the Men in Greem to get to the final and eventually win the title.

Meanwhile, the Australian players are wearing black armbands in this game remembering the death of former wicketkeeper Rod Marsh. He passed last week in Queensland due to a heart attack. Marsh played between 1970 and 1984, scoring 3633 runs including three hundreds or Australia. He also had 355 dismissals in Test cricket which was a record when he announced his retirement. Marsh also featured in 92 ODIs, making 1225 runs at 20.08 with 124 dismissals.

Rod Marsh Was Aging 74 On His Deathbed

Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins shared his emotions on the sad demise of the former keeper. He sp[oke about Marsh being one of the eminent figures in Australian cricket and his impact on several cricketers in the current team.

“Rod was a colossal figure in Australian cricket who gave close to 50 years of incredible service to Australian cricket, from his debut in the Ashes series of 1970/71, through to his time as National Selector, when many of the current group of Australian men’s players came into close contact with him,” said current Australia Test captain Pat Cummins.

“I, along with countless other people in Australia, grew up hearing the stories of him as a fearless and tough cricketer, but his swashbuckling batting and his brilliance behind the stumps over more than a decade made him one of the all-time greats of our sport, not just in Australia, but globally. My thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire tour party here in Pakistan, are with Rod’s wife Ros and their family at this terrible time” he further added.

Also Read: Former Australian Wicketkeeper Rod Marsh Passes Away In Queensland Due To Heart Attack