Australian cricket player Shaun Marsh declared his retirement from professional cricket on Sunday. His final assignment will be Wednesday’s Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder. He joins former Australian skipper Aaron Finch into retirement. Marsh had a late season owing to injury, but he made up for it by scoring 181 runs with a strike rate of 138.16 and an average of 45.25 in five games. Moreover, he scored three half-centuries. He had a long and fruitful career with the Perth Scorchers from 2011 to 2019, and he also gave honors to his former team, before joining Renegades for the 2019–20 campaign.
I’ve had a great time representing the Renegades. Over the past five years, I’ve met some amazing people, and the friendships I’ve established will last a lifetime,” Marsh, 40, said to the Renegades in a statement.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the coaches, personnel, and behind-the-scenes members of the Renegades for their unwavering support during my career. My job has become slightly easier in the midst of things.
“I owe the Scorchers a great deal. I had a great experience playing in Perth, and I have some great recollections of that trip. “I think winning back-to-back titles is one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had on a cricket field,” he said.
In addition, Marsh enjoyed a fantastic time playing for Australia in all formats, amassing over 5,200 runs and 13 hundreds. His final match for the Kangaroos was against Sri Lanka at The Oval in the 2019 ODI World Cup.
