Murray Parker (cricketer)
Norman Murray Parker (born 28 August 1948) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in three Test matches and one One Day International during 1976.
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| Full name | Norman Murray Parker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 August 1948 Dannevirke, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 137) | 30 October 1976 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 18 November 1976 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only ODI (cap 24) | 16 October 1976 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967/68–1969/70 | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973/74–1978/79 | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 11 April 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
His highest first-class cricket score was 135 in his first game for Canterbury in 1973–74, in a team total of 225.[1]
Beyond cricket
His brother John also played for New Zealand and was in the team with Murray for his four international matches. His son Mark was also a promising cricketer, but his professional career was cut short when he was killed in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Murray was a Science and Physical Education teacher at Timaru Boys' High School between 1971 and 2013.
References
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