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Geoffrey Robert Marsh (born 31 December 1958) is an Australian former cricketer, coach and selector. He played 50 Test matches and 117 One Day Internationals for Australia as an opening batsman. Marsh was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup.
Geoff Marsh was a right-hand opening batsman who played 50 Tests and 117 ODIs for Australia from 1985 to 1992. He also coached Australia to two World Cup titles and Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
- Male
- January 31, 1959
- Australia
Geoff Marsh was a determined and effective batsman who played a key role in Australia's World Cup wins in 1987 and 1999. He also coached the team to glory and later became a selector for Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
Dec 31, 2023 · Geoff Marsh played seven Tests and 177 ODIs for Australia, scoring 13 centuries and winning the 1987 World Cup. He also coached Australia to the 1999 World Cup title and helped them dominate white-ball cricket.
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- World Cup winner, twice. Geoff Marsh is the only man in the history of the game to win the cricket World Cup in two roles. He was a member of Australia’s victorious 1987 World Cup-winning squad, and was later the coach when Australia triumphed in 1999.
- Swampy & SOS. Marsh’s nickname was the not-very-creative “Swampy.” His elder son Shaun got a slightly more imaginative name: SOS (Son of Swampy)!
- Nude shadows! Marsh is perhaps one of the few people who has ever managed to embarrass David Boon. The two were opening partners for years, and also shared rooms when on tour.
- Novel disagreement. Boon and Marsh’s unique comradeship didn’t end with nude batting. Apparently, Marsh disliked it when Boon read books, so much so that he once shredded the novel Boon was reading!
Dec 31, 2015 · Learn 13 facts about Geoff Marsh, a former Australian cricketer who played 50 Tests and 117 ODIs. He was part of the 1987 and 1999 World Cup-winning teams, and also coached several national sides.
Find out the latest news, records, matches and videos of Geoff Marsh, the former Australia batsman and coach who also played for Sri Lanka. See his achievements, controversies and milestones in his cricket career.
