Well, Marshall gave the Molyneux Park crowd of about 1200 a reminder of just how talented he is with a unbeaten century against Otago in a domestic twenty20 match yesterday.
The 37-year-old guided Wellington (161 for four) to a six-wicket win with a classy display. The right-hander brought up the milestone with a push into the leg side for a single but the innings featured some sparkling shots.
The most memorable was the colossal six he hit on to the roof of the pavilion off 18-year-old Nathan Smith. But Black Caps test bowler Neil Wagner came in for some harsh treatment as well, and Josh Finnie bowled an over which went for 28.
Marshall has scored three twenty20 hundreds but this was his first chasing which made it all the more special, he said.
''It was nice to get one chasing. You mark yourself by putting in winning performances, so I was pretty happy to be there in the end.''
Marshall's hundred came off 58 balls. He hit 12 boundaries and three sixes and was obviously instrumental in helping Wellington overhaul what was a very competitive total of 159 for four.
''We thought 160 would be hard to chase, but once someone gets going they can be hard to stop.''
Marshall, who is now in the twilight of his career, decided to leave New Zealand and pursue a county career in 2007-08.
''Not really,'' he responded when asked if he had any regrets about his decision.
''I made the move because I wanted to play plenty of cricket and I had 11 good seasons there. I was watching New Zealand from afar and thought, gee, it would be nice to play a game. But there were good enough cricketers in New Zealand and I have no regrets.''
The win might come too late for Wellington (12 points), which leapfrogged Otago into fifth place. The Volts are also on 12 points but are in last position due to an inferior net run rate.
Both sides will need big wins in their last two round-robin games and for other results to go their way in order to make the playoffs.
While Marshall more or less had the final say, Otago's Hamish Rutherford made the first real statement. He deposited a delivery from pace bowler Hamish Bennett a long way up the embankment at mid-wicket.
The shot made a lovely crisp sound as it left the bat.
He hit spinner Luke Woodcock even further a little later on his way to an attractive 47 from 31 balls. A checked drive cost him his wicket, though.
Import Tom Beaton put his golden duck two days earlier behind him to hit 18 from 21 deliveries. But he was caught on the rope at long on hitting into the breeze and to the longest boundary.
Michael Bracewell (32 not out) and Finnie (26 not out) smashed 29 off the last two overs to get the Volts through to a defendable total.
But Marshall was quickly into his stride. He was brutal on Wagner, but even more ruthless when Smith came on to bowl.
What Otago needed was a slice of brilliance and Bracewell provided it with a stunning running catch to send Stephen Murdoch back to the dressing room for 15.
But Wellington remained in a commanding position with Marshall still flourishing at the other end.
The downhill run got a lot easier when Wellington clobbered 28 off Finnie, leaving the visitors needing 25 off the last six overs.
