Deryck Murray

Deryck Lance Murray (born 20 May 1943) is a former West Indies cricketer. A wicketkeeper and right-handed batsman, Murray kept wicket to the West Indian fast bowling attacks of the 1970s (including Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Joel Garner and Colin Croft); his glovework effected 189 Test dismissals and greatly enhanced the potency of the bowling attack.

Deryck Murray
Personal information
Full name
Deryck Lance Murray
Born (1943-05-20) 20 May 1943
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsLance Murray (father)
International information
National side
  • West Indies
Test debut6 June 1963 v England
Last Test7 August 1980 v England
ODI debut5 September 1973 v England
Last ODI28 May 1980 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1960–1981Trinidad and Tobago
1965–1966Cambridge University
1966–1969Nottinghamshire
1972–1975Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 62 26 367 144
Runs scored 1,993 294 13,292 1,938
Batting average 22.90 24.50 28.28 23.63
100s/50s 0/11 0/2 10/72 0/7
Top score 91 61* 166* 82
Balls bowled 0 0 500 0
Wickets – – 5 –
Bowling average – – 73.40 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – 2/50 –
Catches/stumpings 181/8 37/1 740/108 164/14
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  West Indies
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner1975 England
Winner1979 England
Source: CricketArchive, 17 October 2010

Murray captained Trinidad and Tobago 1976–1981, and was vice-captain of the sides which won the 1975 World Cup and the 1979 World Cup. He deputised for Clive Lloyd as West Indies captain in one Test match in 1979.

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