John Murray (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = John Murray
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 21
test runs = 506
test bat avg = 22.00
test 100s/50s = 1/2
test top score = 112
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 52/3
FCs = 635
FC runs = 18872
FC bat avg = 23.58
FC 100s/50s = 16/84
FC top score = 142
FC balls = 341
FC wickets = 6
FC bowl avg = 40.50
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 2/10
FC catches/stumpings = 1268/259
debut date = 8 June
debut year = 1961
last date = 27 July
last year = 1967
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/17130.html

John Thomas Murray MBE (born 1 April 1935) is a former English cricketer.

Murray was born in North Kensington and educated at the St John's Church of England School in Notting Hill.

Murray made his debut as a wicketkeeper for Middlesex in 1952, aged 17 years and 54 days. Most elegant behind the stumps, he is acknowledged as one of the most distinguished wicketkeepers in the history of the game. He played for Middlesex in 508 first-class matches between 1952 and 1975, and for England in 21 Test matches between 1961 and 1967. He was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1967. He later served as an England selector and on the Middlesex General Committee.

His brother in law is the English footballer Alan Mullery.