NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer
Shaun Marsh
declared his retirement from professional cricket on Sunday, with his final assignment scheduled to be the
Melbourne Renegades
' fixture against Sydney Thunder in the
Big Bash League
on Wednesday.
He follows former Australian skipper
Aaron Finch
into retirement.
"I have loved playing for the Renegades. I've met some great people over the last five years, and the friendships I've made will last a lifetime," Marsh, 40, said in a statement to the Renegades.
"To the Renegades' coaches and staff and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for backing me in from the start and over my final years.
It's made my job a little easier out in the middle."
Although he commenced the season belatedly owing to an injury, Marsh managed to amass 181 runs in five outings, boasting an average of 45.25 and an impressive strike rate of 138.16. Additionally, he notched up three half-centuries during his performances.
Before joining the Renegades in the 2019-20 season, Marsh enjoyed a prolonged and prosperous tenure with the Perth Scorchers from 2011 to 2019. He also expressed gratitude and paid tribute to his former team.
"I owe a lot to the Scorchers. I've got some fond memories of playing in Perth and really enjoyed my time there. The back-to-back titles are up there for me as the most enjoyable moments I've experienced on a cricket field," he concluded.
Marsh also had a great stint with Australia across formats, scoring more than 5,200 runs and 13 centuries, while his last outing for the Kangaroos was against Sri Lanka at The Oval during the 2019 ODI World Cup.
(With PTI Inputs)
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