Dave Kerwin Marshall (born 24 May 1972) is a Barbadian former

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er. A leg spinner bowler, he played in 27 first-class and six

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matches for the

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from 1993 to 2001. Marshall made his first-class debut for Barbados against

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in 1993, playing two further matches in that season's Red Stripe Cup. After four years out of the team, he returned for a fixture with the touring Indian team where he took

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of 6/62 in their first innings. Despite that performance he was overlooked by the

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when they ran a leg-spinners coaching clinic later that year. Marshall made occasional appearances over the next few seasons as Barbados generally preferred left-arm spinner

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. In 1999–2000, Marshall enjoyed his best season taking 28 wickets at an

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of 16.17, he was the team's leading wicket-taker and third highest in that year's Busta Cup. That season also saw Marshall record his career best figures of 7/49 against the

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, taking four further wickets in the second innings to be named

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. He was less consistent the following season and made his final first-class appearance against the

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. Marshall played

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in England for Vauxhall Mallards from 1999 to 2001. An attempt to join them in 1998 had to be aborted after he was denied a work permit. After his playing career, Marshall has coached the Barbados club side Spartans.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Dave 1972 births Living people Barbadian cricketers Barbados cricketers Cricketers from Saint Michael, Barbados

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