Friday, November 5, 1999 Published at 08:52 GMT
Cricket legend Malcolm Marshall dies
Malcolm Marshall: Record breaker
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Former West Indies bowler Malcolm Marshall has died from colon cancer in Barbados at the age of 41.
He also took 157 wickets in one-day internationals, and more than 800 for his English county side, Hampshire.
Marshall was one of the stars of the West Indies team which dominated international cricket for more than a decade from the mid-1970s.
He formed a formidable quartet of fast bowlers alongside others such as Joel Garner, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Colin Croft.
"He is the best fast bowler I think we have produced, along with Michael Holding and Wes Hall," said Croft.
"I do not know anybody who would say anything bad about Malcolm Marshall, as a person or as a cricketer."
He underwent surgery, which was thought to have been a success and had said: "I am now looking forward to making a full recovery as soon as I can."
Peter Short, the former West Indies Cricket Association president said the news was a tremendous shock.
At just over 5ft 10in, Marshall was small for a modern-day fast bowler, but combined great accuracy and cunning to claim his wickets.
Only five men have claimed more Test victims than the West Indian, who has received tributes from throughout the cricketing world.
'Fast bowling idol'
Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said he had been his fast bowling idol.
"He was a nice fellow off the field, but a fierce competitor on it and on the behalf of the Pakistan team I offer my condolences to his family."
Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev said Marshall's devestating slinging action was the key for the only bowler he could remember who rattled the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
"On a green pitch at Kanpur, Marshall hit Sunil on the arm and the bat flew out of his hand. I said `wow' - I had never seen such a thing before."
Marshall is survived by a son and his wife, Connie, whom he married two months ago.
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