Defending champions Essex off the mark

'Marshall is my No. 1 fast bowler'

'He would just keep coming all day'

'You had to play Shane the bowler, and the man'

'His ability to swing the ball late was phenomenal'

'He was quirky as a batsman and keeper'

'He had the best footwork I've seen'

'An amazing record for 20-plus years'

'The best puller and hooker of the ball I've seen'