Marlon Von Hagt Explained

Marlon Von Hagt
Country:Sri Lanka
Fullname:Dudley Marlon Von Hagt
International:true
Birth Place:Kalutara
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:3 February
Odidebutyear:1985
Odidebutagainst:Australia
Odicap:40
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Columns:1
Matches1:1
Runs1:8
Bat Avg1:8.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:8
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:1 May
Year:2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/50807.html Cricinfo

Dudley Marlon Von Hagt (born 31 March 1965) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one One Day International in 1985. He currently lives in Victoria, Australia.[1]

International career

Von Hagt was part of the Sri Lanka squad that toured England in 1984. He was the 12th man for the one-off test at Lord's.He Represented Sri Lanka in an ODI of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup in February 1985 vs. Australia at Perth.[2] But appearances thereafter were limited - he all but stopped playing after 1986, returning for three matches for Moors Sports Club in 1988–89 with some success.

In February 2020, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the Over-50s Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[3] [4] However, the tournament was cancelled during the third round of matches due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

Personal life

Von Hagt attended St. Anthony's College, Kandy. He is a cousin of former Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melbourne's Sri Lankan connection.
  2. Web site: Meet Marlon von Hagt - A one-match beauty!. 9 May 2021.
  3. Web site: 2020 over-50s world cup squads . Over-50s Cricket World Cup . 15 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Over-50s Cricket World Cup, 2019/20 - Sri Lanka Over-50s: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Over-50s World Cup in South Africa cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak . Cricket World . 15 March 2020.