Name:

Marsh, Geoffrey R

Nickname:

Swampy

Date of Birth:

31 Dec 1958

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Northam, WA, Australia

Career:

Test: 1985 - 1992
ODI: 1986 - 1992

Teams:

WA (Regional)
Australia (Country)

Swampy Marsh dominates in win over Lankans (Perth, 1989)

Geoff Marsh made his Test debut against India in 1985.

Marsh scored a century in his maiden Ashes Test (Brisbane, 1986-87); figured in an Ashes record opening stand of 329 with Mark Taylor (Trent Bridge 1989); and his unbeaten 355 ( against South Australia, 1989-90) was the highest score by a WA player in First Class cricket.

Marsh's two sons - Shaun and Mitchell - played for Australia.

He played 50 Tests, scoring 2854 runs at 33.18; his 117 One-day International producing 4357 runs at 39.97.