Reaction to the death of Australia great Rod Marsh

Here are reactions to the death on Friday of Rod Marsh, 74, one of the greatest wicketkeepers from Australia.

PAUL MARSH, SON OF ROD MARSH

"On behalf of my mother Ros and brothers Dan and Jamie, it is with immense sadness that I advise that my father Rod passed away peacefully early this morning.

"He has been and incredible husband, father and grandfather and we have been so fortunate to have had him in all of our lives.

"We are so grateful for all of the love and support our family has received from so many people over the last week. It has given us strength in the most difficult week of our lives."

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON

"Very sad to hear of the passing of Rod Marsh. As a kid he was my favourite player. He was part of one of the most exciting eras in Australian and world cricket. He will be remembered as one of Australia's greatest ever test cricket players."

AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN PAT CUMMINS

"I, along with countless other people in Australia, grew up hearing the stories of him as a fearless and tough cricketer, but his swashbuckling batting and his brilliance behind the stumps over more than a decade made him one of the all-time greats of our sport, not just in Australia, but globally.

"When I think of Rod I think of a generous and larger-than-life character who always had a life-loving, positive and relaxed outlook, and his passing leaves a massive void in the Australian cricket community."

FORMER AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN RICKY PONTING

"Devastated, we have lost a legend. Rod Marsh was a great player, a great coach and one of the best people I have ever met."

EX-AUSTRALIA WICKETKEEPER ADAM GILCHRIST

"I'm shattered, absolutely stunned. I thought he was invincible. He was my absolute idol and hero and inspiration as to