MANAGING director of the United Cricket Board, Ali Bacher, has paid tribute to legendary West Indian paceman Malcolm Marshall who died late on Thurdsday after a long battle with colon cancer in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Marshall was 41.
“Malcolm was a brilliant fast bowler and an outstanding ambassador for the game of cricket,” said Bacher.
“He helped in no small manner to realise the talent of such players as Lance Klusener and Shaun Pollock, while playing for Natal during the early part of this decade.
“These two cricketers and many others involved in South African cricket will forever be indebted to Malcolm for sharing his great knowlege with many of our promising young cricketers.
“We, in South African cricket, are shattered at his passing away.
Marshall is survived by his wife, Connie, and a son.
The West Indian paceman made his Test debut against India in 1978.
His last Test appearance was in 1991 against England at the Oval.
Marshall held the West Indian record for wickets in Test cricket – 376 at an average of 20.94 runs – placing him sixth in the all-time list of Test wicket-takers.