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Australia wicket-keeping legend Rodney Marsh is in a critical condition at a Queensland hospital after suffering a heart attack on Thursday. Marsh, who played 96 Tests and 92 one-day internationals, had the heart attack while being driven to a hotel in Bundaberg soon after landing in the city in northern Queensland state, Australian media reported. Regarded as one of Australia's finest wicketkeepers, Marsh retired in 1984 with what was then a world record 355 dismissals. He is third on Australia's list of record dismissals by wicketkeepers, behind Adam Gilchrist (416) and Ian Healy (395). Marsh later became a selector for Australia's national teams before retiring from the role in 2016.The 74-year-old was in Bundaberg for a charity cricket match for Bulls Masters, a local non-profit organisation. Two officials from Bulls Masters were in the car with Marsh and drove him to a Bundaberg hospital, the Daily Telegraph quoted the charity's boss Jimmy Maher as saying."(They) deserve so much credit because the doctor said if they had waited for an ambulance (Marsh) would not have made it," Maher told the paper. "The medical staff at the Bundaberg Hospital were wonderful. We are all shocked. It’s terrible."The paper said doctors at the hospital had saved Marsh's life but he might need to be moved to Brisbane for an operation. Ian Chappell, a former Australia captain and team mate of Marsh, said he was unaware of Marsh ever having heart trouble. "Of late we’ve spoken a couple of times a week and he’s never said anything - he’s always been chirpy," Chappell told The Age newspaper. Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said: "We are very concerned to hear the news about Rod and send him all our best wishes. "Our thoughts are with him, his wife Ros and their family and many friends at this difficult time. Rod is one of the most iconic and popular figures in the game and we thank and acknowledge those who are looking after him."

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