Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh is in “the fight of his life” after being placed in an induced coma following a heart attack, his family has revealed.
Marsh in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on his way to Bulls masters charity event in the Queensland city of Bundaberg on Thursday.
Marsh’s heart stopped beating for several minutes and was saved by doctors at Bundaberg Hospital.
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Paul Marsh, one of Marsh’s sons, released an update on on behalf of the family.
“He (Rod) is currently in the fight of his life and remains in an induced coma in critical condition,” the statement reads.
“At the moment this is a waiting game and we are unlikely to have any certainty for some time.
“We know there is a lot of interest in Dad’s condition and our family has been overwhelmed by the messages of love and support from all around the world. We have listened to and read every one of them and we are incredibly grateful to everyone.
“Dad would not still be here without the bravery and quick thinking of Dave Hillier and John Glanville. We will be eternally grateful to both of them.
“We will provide further updates once we have them and, in the meantime, we ask media to respect our family’s privacy as we focus on helping Dad fight this battle.”
Marsh was a great wicketkeeper who played 96 Tests for Australia in the 1970s and 1980s.
He was most recently a national selector, before stepping down from the role in 2016.
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