His wicket-keeping was described in the Melbourne press as "seldom surpassed in England – almost perfect; as sharp as a needle".

[2] Marshall captained Tasmania in all three matches in which he represented the colony, with a record of two wins and one loss.

John Marshall was 58 when he played his last game for Tasmania, holding a record that survives today as Australia's oldest first-class cricketer.

He worked for the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, retiring as a senior accountant.

[3] John Marshall died on 7 September 1876, in New Town, Tasmania at the age of 80.