BBL 2024: Shaun Marsh announces retirement from all forms of cricket

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Shaun Marsh announces retirement


Shaun Marsh has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 40. He will play his last game with Melbourne Renegades against the Sydney Thunders in the Big Bash League. Shaun Marsh follows his Renegades teammate and former Australian captain Aaron Finch as he draws the curtain on his playing days. He finished his first-class career with Western Australia last season.
Shaun Marsh last played an international match for Australia in 2019 and was ruled out of the 2019 World Cup due to injury, after which he never played international cricket again. He has played 38 Tests, 73 ODIs and 15 T20Is for Australia and has played BBL for Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades. He has scored more than 2000 runs in both ODIs and Tests.

Shaun Marsh has shown impressive form with the bat in the BBL this season after making a delayed start due to injury. He has scored 181 runs in just five games at an average of 45.25 and a strike rate of 138.16. Marsh has smashed three of the six half-centuries this season for the Melbourne Renegades and scored an unbeaten 64 off 49 balls against the Melbourne Stars in Aaron Finch’s farewell match.

“I loved playing for the Renegades, I have met some fantastic people over the last five years and the friendships I have made will last a lifetime.” Marsh said. “This playing group is special. They have been amazing to me, amazing teammates and even best friends.

“Our members and fans are some of the most passionate out there and I am so grateful for their support along the journey. “Stay with us, there is a wealth of talent in this group and I have no doubt they will take it back to the top.”

“To the Renegades coaches and staff and everyone behind the scenes: thank you for supporting me from the beginning and throughout my later years. “It’s made my job a little easier in the middle.”

Shaun Marsh had a memorable career with Perth Scorchers

Shaun Marsh moved to Melbourne Renegades in the 2019-2020 season after a memorable time with Perth Scorchers, where he played a big role in their success, averaging 47.46 in 40 games for them. Shaun Marsh also thanked the Scorchers and spoke about the memorable moments in Perth, including the back-to-back BBL titles they won.

“I owe a lot to the Scorchers, I have great memories of playing in Perth and I really enjoyed my time there.” he said. “For me, back-to-back titles are the most enjoyable moments I have ever experienced on a cricket field.”

Shaun Marsh was also the first Orange Cap winner in the IPL as he finished as the top scorer in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 where he amassed 616 runs in just 11 innings at an average of 68.44, including five middles centuries. and a century. He played for Punjab Kings (later Kings XI Punjab).

Shaun Marsh may not have played much cricket for Australia, but he had a memorable career filled with many runs in different forms of cricket. He was one of the best T20 players who played in different T20 leagues and has been a great opener in the shortest format. His brother Mitchell Marsh plays international cricket for Australia and also represented Australia in the 2023 World Cup-winning campaign.