Touching moment Aussie cricketers honour late legend Rod Marsh with victory song he created
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Poignant moment Australian cricketers pay tribute to late legend Rod Marsh by belting out the victory song he created after his dominant Test victory over the West Indies
- The Australian players performed at the top of their lungs Underneath the Southern Cross I Stand
- Rod Marsh was credited with writing the victory song in the 1970s.
- Australian cricket legend died in March after suffering a heart attack
- He passed away just hours before Shane Warne died while on vacation.
- His widow rang the bell at the Adelaide Oval before the first day of the Windies Test.
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Australian cricketers paid a moving tribute to the late Rod Marsh after wrapping up the series against the West Indies on Sunday.
After defeating the West Indies by 419 runs to secure a 2–0 win in the two test series, the players gathered at the newly built tribute in memory of the late wicket keeper at the Adelaide Oval.
Most of the team members still wore white clothing and their baggy green as they belted out Underneath the Southern Cross I Stand, the victory song of the Australian cricket team.
Australia ended a swept series against the West Indies following a 419-run victory
The moment was captured on camera and shared on social media by the South Australian Cricket Association.
Marsh was credited with writing the song’s lyrics in the 1970s and initially led the team in singing it, a role later passed to Allan Border, David Boon, Ian Healy, Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting.
Nathan Lyon has held the role since 2013, taking over from Michael Hussey after the latter’s retirement.
Marsh suffered a heart attack in February and died eight days later, just hours before the cricket world lost Shane Warne.
And they honored the late Rod Marsh by belting out Underneath the Southern Cross I Stand, the Australian cricket team’s victory song, which he wrote himself.
Marsh suffered a heart attack in February and passed away just a week later.
The song was not the only tribute paid to the late great goalkeeper, with a memorial at the Adelaide Oval unveiled on Thursday, the same location where his funeral was held in March.
Born in Perth, Marsh represented his home state throughout his career, but worked closely with and for SACA after retiring. He also served as director of the Adelaide-based Australian Cricket Academy for over a decade until 2001.
“Rod has given so much to the game, and even more to those lucky enough to be embraced in his kind and welcoming manner,” former SACA President Andrew Sinclair said at the opening.
Marsh (left) died just hours before fellow cricketer Shane Warne (right) in March.
Marsh was honored during the first Test against the West Indies last week, played in his hometown of Perth.
‘He will be forever missed and celebrated forever thanks to this wonderful Memorial in his name.’
Speaking on Fox Sports, Adam Gilchrist added: It’s a wonderful memorial, the spirit of cricket Rod Marsh memorial which is at the back of the members stand.
“What a tribute to a man who embodied the spirit of cricket.”
Meanwhile, Rod’s widow Ros rang the famous Bradshaw Bell to signal the start of play on the first day of the Test match against the Windies at the same venue.