Bruce Murray (cricketer)

Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray (18 September 1940 – 10 January 2023) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 13 Tests from 1968 to 1971. He also played for Wellington in the Plunket Shield. Murray refused to play on Sundays for religious reasons. He was the grandfather of cricketers Amelia Kerr‎ and Jess Kerr.

Bruce Murray
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Murray in 1967
Personal information
Full nameBruce Alexander Grenfell Murray
Born(1940-09-18)18 September 1940
Johnsonville, New Zealand
Died10 January 2023(2023-01-10) (aged 82)
Wellington, New Zealand
NicknameBags[1]
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BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak
RoleOpening batsman
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 114)15 February 1968 v India
Last Test25 February 1971 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958/59–1972/73Wellington
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 13 102 1
Runs scored 598 6257 6
Batting average 23.92 35.55 6.00
100s/50s 0/5 6/43 0/0
Top score 90 213 6
Balls bowled 6 2382
Wickets 1 30
Bowling average 0.00 28.93
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/0 4/43
Catches/stumpings 21/– 124/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 April 2017

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References

  1. McConnell, Lynn. "Spirit of Wellington cricket remembered at dinner". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

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