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Hamish Marshall

Hamish Marshall, New Zealand cricketer

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Born
February 15, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1979

About Hamish Marshall

Hamish John Hamilton Marshall is a former New Zealand cricketer, who played all formats of the game for New Zealand. He is the identical twin brother of James Marshall. Hamish and James became the third pair of twins to play Test cricket, and are the second identical pair. In the 2013 County Season, Marshall passed 1000 County Championship runs for the first time since 2006, averaging 50.35. He scored 75 not out and 55 in the group matches, before contributing 44 as New Zealand won the final against West Indies. Hamish and James became the third pair of twins (after Liz and Rose Signal of New Zealand in 1984, and Mark and Steve Waugh) to play Test cricket, and are the second identical pair.

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Hamish Marshall timeline

  1. Hamish and James became the third pair of twins (after Liz and Rose Signal of New Zealand in 1984, and Mark and Steve Waugh) to play Test cricket, and are the second identical pair.
  2. In the 2013 County Season, Marshall passed 1000 County Championship runs for the first time since 2006, averaging 50.35.

The world when Hamish Marshall was born

Hamish Marshall was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Hamish Marshall's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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