Murray Peden (cricketer)

David Murray Peden (4 November 1946 — 12 March 1978) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

For the Canadian Air Force officer, lawyer, and author, see Murray Peden.

Murray Peden
Personal information
Full name
David Murray Peden
Born4 November 1946
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died12 March 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 31)
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1973–1976Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 108
Batting average 21.60
100s/50s –/–
Top score 45
Balls bowled 156
Wickets 2
Bowling average 37.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/53
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 October 2022

Peden was born at Edinburgh in November 1946. A club cricketer for Fifeshire and later Stenhousemuir,[1] Peden made his debut in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Cork in 1973. He made two further first-class appearances for Scotland, both against Ireland at Dublin in 1975 and Glasgow in 1976.[2] With the bat, he scored 108 runs in his three first-class matches at an average of 21.60, with a highest score of 45.[3] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 2 wickets.[4] Outside of cricket, Peden was a civil servant at Acas. He died suddenly at Dunfermline in March 1978.[1]

References
  1. "Wisden – Obituaries before 1979". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Murray Peden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Murray Peden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Murray Peden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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