Bruce Murray (cricketer)

Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray QSO (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
QSO

Murray in 1967
Personal information
Full name	Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray
Born	(1940-09-18)18 September 1940 Johnsonville, New Zealand
Died	10 January 2023(2023-01-10) (aged 82) Wellington, New Zealand
Nickname	Bags[1]
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Legbreak
Role	Opening batsman
Relations	Robbie Kerr (son-in-law) Amelia Kerr (granddaughter) Jess Kerr (granddaughter)
International information
National side	New Zealand (1968–1971)
Test debut (cap 114)	15 February 1968 v India
Last Test	25 February 1971 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1958/59–1972/73	Wellington
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