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“Larger-than-life”: Sporting world mourns Rod Marsh

<p dir="ltr">Tributes have poured in after it was confirmed that legendary Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-legend-rod-marsh-dies-aged-74-20220304-p5a1na.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passed away</a> at the age of 74.</p> <p dir="ltr">Marsh died in Royal Adelaide Hospital after suffering a major heart attack eight days earlier. </p> <p dir="ltr">After initially receiving treatment at Bundaberg Hospital in Queensland, where he was placed in an induced coma, he was <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/critical-rod-marsh-moved-to-another-hospital" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flown to Adelaide</a> to be closer to family and friends.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e258488f-7fff-56ad-59c3-d8e143133d29"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">His eldest son Paul, the CEO of the AFL Players Association and former CEO of the Australian Cricketers Association, released a statement confirming the news.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A statement from Paul Marsh on behalf of the Marsh Family. <a href="https://t.co/43PTWunUiB">pic.twitter.com/43PTWunUiB</a></p> <p>— Australian Cricketers' Association (@ACA_Players) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACA_Players/status/1499542771430211589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“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,” Paul said on Friday.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He has been an incredible husband, father and grandfather and we have been so fortunate to have had him in all of our lives.</p> <p dir="ltr">“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.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7e8cfe9c-7fff-75dd-92f5-81a4815492c5"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Marsh was considered one of Australia’s finest cricketers, playing 96 Tests for the country between 1970 and 1984.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Marsh.</p> <p>A brilliant wicketkeeper and hard-hitting batter, Rod's contribution to Australian cricket was outstanding and he will be truly missed.</p> <p>Our thoughts are with his wife Ros, children Paul, Dan and Jamie and his many friends. <a href="https://t.co/DXR0rEyZjx">pic.twitter.com/DXR0rEyZjx</a></p> <p>— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1499547981871484929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Greg Chappell, who was captain during the last eight years of Marsh’s career, described him as the Australian team’s “spiritual leader” during his playing days.</p> <p dir="ltr">Australia men’s Test captain Pat Cummins paid tribute just hours before the first Test against Pakistan kicked off on Friday, describing Marsh as a “fearless” player and an “all-time great”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Rod was a colossal figure in Australian cricket who gave close to 50 years of incredible service to Australian cricket, from his debut in the Ashes series of 1970/71, through his time as national selector, when many of the current group of Australian men’s players came into close contact with him,” Cummins said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He was brilliant to deal with because he knew the game inside and out, but also had a way of dealing with you to put you at ease.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I, along with countless other people in Australia, grew up hearing 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.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9bed152d-7fff-8cbc-80aa-58b5c124a0da"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“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.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game &amp; an inspiration to so many young boys &amp; girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket &amp; gave so much-especially to Australia &amp; England players. Sending lots &amp; lots of love to Ros &amp; the family. RIP mate❤️</p> <p>— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaneWarne/status/1499563703083044865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Others have taken to social media to pay tribute to the athlete, including former cricketers Shane Warne, Fawad Ahmed, and Shane Watson.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1eab8ca2-7fff-d902-b897-79ee8ee04926"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game &amp; an inspiration to so many young boys &amp; girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket &amp; gave so much - especially to Australia &amp; England players. Sending lots &amp; lots of love to Ros &amp; the family. RIP mate,” Warne wrote.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Extremely Saddened to hear about<br />Rod Marsh. Thoughts and Sympathy to his family. It was an absolute honour and privilege to get to know him on 2015 Ashes tour. A man of integrity. And a true legend with great sense of humour.<br />You will be extremely missed 😞💔 <a href="https://t.co/ns4WGedJwC">pic.twitter.com/ns4WGedJwC</a></p> <p>— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) <a href="https://twitter.com/bachaji23/status/1499542255849246723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“Extremely saddened to hear about Rod Marsh,” Ahmed tweeted. “ It was an absolute honour and privilege to get to know him on 2015 Ashes tour. A man of integrity. And a true legend with great sense of humour. You will be extremely missed.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-878bb45f-7fff-fcd9-6ea0-118b562e152d"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for Rod and his amazing skill to know how to get the best out of every young cricketer. He just cared! My love and thoughts go to Ros and the boys. RIP mate,” Watson said.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rod Marsh not on this planet anymore, I am absolutely shattered. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for Rod and his amazing skill to know how to get the best out of every young cricketer. He just cared!! My love and thoughts go the Ros and the boys. RIP mate. 😢😢</p> <p>— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaneRWatson33/status/1499552014711549954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Marsh retired with a then-world record of 355 dismissals and became the first Australian wicketkeeper to score a Test century.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though he no longer played, Marsh stayed involved in cricket, becoming a commentator and running Australia’s National Cricket Academy.</p> <p dir="ltr">He was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2005 and the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.</p> <p dir="ltr">Marsh is survived by his wife Ros and their three children Paul, Dan and Jamie.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-6d2a1421-7fff-784b-5ca4-f9869e3f1fbd"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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<p>If you’ve painted your interiors white, hung a large mirror and employed every styling trick in the book to make your home feel bigger than it is, all to no avail, it may be time to consider more drastic measures.</p> <p>These five design tricks can help transform a poky property into a home with a spacious, airy ambience. So if you’re planning a renovation, or just want to make some slight tweaks, keep these psychological tricks in mind.</p> <p><strong>1. Think outside the square</strong></p> <p>Try this for an experiment: picture a house, a room or a kitchen island bench. Done? Now pause to notice the shape that each takes in your mind. Chances are most, if not all, of the designs you visualised were rectangular or square. There’s good reason for this: these shapes are easier to plot within our homes and suburbs, and many building materials are extruded in rectilinear shapes as opposed to more organic curves. <br /> <br /> But in the same way round tables usually fit small spaces better than their square or rectangular counterparts, circular fixtures can too. So if space is limited, think outside the square before automatically designing your fixtures with right angles.</p> <p><strong>2. Get curves in the right places</strong></p> <p>In a similar way, you can save worlds of space by ditching traditional space-guzzling staircases in favour of a graceful spiral number such as the one pictured here. These sculptural pieces are best suited for reaching tight spaces, such as attics or mezzanines – imagine trying to carry a couch, double bed or dining table up or down and you’ll understand why. Even though they don’t suit every person or every site, there’s no denying that spiral staircases graciously give small homes more space than they take.</p> <p><strong>3. Add French flavour</strong></p> <p>We’ve all heard that glass should be your new best friend when designing a home to create the illusion of space. Why? Because its transparent nature allows you to “borrow” views from other rooms by looking through it, instead of limiting your gaze to the walls of a single room.<br /> <br /> Our brains are complex and creative creatures when it comes to interpreting spatial volumes: what the eye sees, the mind often believes. So if your vantage point lets you see multiple rooms instead of just one, you will feel as though you are inhabiting a larger space.<br /> <br /> Installing French doors inside and out is a smart and straightforward way to take advantage of this spatial psychology. Better yet, take them right up to the ceiling and opt for sidelight windows on each side of the opening, like these striking black metal-framed glass doors.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="499" height="665" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7816894/image__499x665.jpg" alt="Image_ (58)"/></p> <p><strong>4. Open wide</strong></p> <p>Similarly, the wider the doors, hallways and openings in your home, the more spacious it will feel. Although it can be necessary to delineate different rooms, it is often unnecessary to restrict yourself to an average door width. Wider openings bequeath homes with an open, airy ambience, while smaller thoroughfares can make interiors feel cramped and poky.<br /> <br /> Tip: Sliding doors like this barn door can take up even less space because you don’t have to account for the room needed to swing the door open or closed.</p> <p><strong>5. Look up</strong></p> <p>How to create the illusion of a larger interior is not only about the horizontal plane – verticality can be paramount in making a space feel bigger than it is. Take this contemporary green and white bathroom for example. We’ve all seen bigger and smaller iterations, but there’s no question that the arched skylight visually amplifies the size of the room. Skylights can be designed in almost any shape and size you want, and both fixed and operable types are wonderful tools for enhancing the semblance of space.</p> <p><em>Written by Julia Fairley. Republished with permission of <a href="http://www.domain.com.au" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Domain.com.au. </span></strong></a></em></p>

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Outrage as shoppers charged premium for larger sizes

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