First Father and Son combination to score hundreds in one day games : Unique distinction for GR Marsh and SE Marsh

First Father and Son combination to score hundreds in one day games : Unique distinction for GR Marsh and SE Marsh

When SE Marsh registered 112 in this game, he achieved an unique distinction in the history of one day games. His father GR Marsh had also scored hundreds in one day games. With SE Marsh scoring hundred in this game, Marshs – GR and SE – became the first father and son combination to notch hundreds in one day games. The performances of GR Marsh and SE Marsh are listed in the following table. Geoff has scored nine hundreds for Australia

No Batsmen Runs Team Vs Opp Ground Date
1 GR Marsh 125 Aus Vs Ind Sydney 21.01.86
2 GR Marsh 104 Aus Vs Ind Jaipur 07.09.86
3 GR Marsh 110 Aus Vs Ind Chennai 09.10.87
4 GR Marsh 126* Aus Vs NZl Chandigarh 27.10.87
5 GR Marsh 101 Aus Vs NZl Sydney 20.01.88
6 GR Marsh 125* Aus Vs Pak Melbourne 10.01.89
7 GR Marsh 111* Aus Vs Eng Lord’s 29,05.89
8 GR Marsh 113 Aus Vs Win Bridgetown 13.03.91
9 GR Marsh 106* Aus Vs Win Georgetown 20.03.91
1 SE Marsh 112 Aus Vs Ind Hyd-RGI 05.11.09

GR Marsh and SE Marsh also earned the distinction of registering hundreds against the same opposition – India. Incidentally both have scored hundreds while opening the innings for Australia.

No Batsmen Runs Team Vs Opp Ground Date
1 GR Marsh 125 Aus Vs Ind Sydney 21.01.86
2 GR Marsh 104 Aus Vs Ind Jaipur 07.09.86
3 GR Marsh 110 Aus Vs Ind Chennai 09.10.87
1 SE Marsh 112 Aus Vs Ind Hyd-RGI 05.11.09

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