Daniel Marsh

Daniel Marsh
Personal information
Full name
Daniel James Marsh
Born (1973-06-14) 14 June 1973 (age 51)
Subiaco, Western Australia
NicknameSOB (Son of Bacchus)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm orthodox spin
RoleAll rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993/94–1995/96South Australia
1996/97–2009/10Tasmania (squad no. 4)
2001Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 139 126 13
Runs scored 7,524 3,085 182
Batting average 37.80 33.90 16.54
100s/50s 15/40 4/16 0/0
Top score 157 106* 30
Balls bowled 15,499 3,721 173
Wickets 168 61 9
Bowling average 48.96 48.96 26.33
5 wickets in innings 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 7/57 4/44 3/18
Catches/stumpings 175/– 58/– 5/–
Source: CricInfo, 17 August 2009

Daniel James Marsh (born 14 June 1973) is a former Australian cricketer who captained the Tasmanian Tigers. The son of former late Australian keeper Rod Marsh, he was a right-handed batsman and a handy slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played for the South Australia early on in his career and played County Cricket for Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

Dan Marsh was a powerful striker of the ball and was capable of occupying the crease for long periods. He led the Tasmanians to just their second ever trophy when they won the 2004–05 ING Cup. He contributed a half century in the final. As Tasmania's stand-in captain in the absence of Australian Test cricket captain Ricky Ponting, Marsh led Tasmania to its maiden Pura Cup final win in 2006–07, and also captained the Tigers to their third domestic one-day trophy when they won the Ford Ranger Cup in 2007–08.

Whilst Ricky Ponting was officially the Tasmanian cricket captain from 2001/02 until he announced he was standing down on 21 November 2007, this was primarily a ceremonial appointment in order to have the Australian captain as Tasmanian captain as well. In effect Marsh, his vice-captain, performed the captaincy duties on most occasions, and was appointed outright following Ponting standing aside.[1] He retired from First Class Cricket at the end of the 2009–10 Australian domestic season.[2]

  1. ^ "Ponting steps down as Tasmania captain".
  2. ^ "Daniel Marsh retires from first-class cricket".