Murray Parker (cricketer) explained

Murray Parker
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Norman Murray Parker
Birth Date:28 August 1948
Birth Place:Dannevirke, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
International:true
Testdebutdate:30 October
Testdebutyear:1976
Testdebutagainst:Pakistan
Testcap:137
Lasttestdate:18 November
Lasttestyear:1976
Lasttestagainst:India
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:16 October
Odidebutyear:1976
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:24
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Otago
Club2:Canterbury
Year2:1973/74–1978/79
Columns:4
Matches1:3
Runs1:89
Bat Avg1:14.83
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:40
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Matches2:1
Runs2:0
Bat Avg2:0.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:0
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Matches3:52
Runs3:2,102
Bat Avg3:25.02
100S/50S3:1/8
Top Score3:135
Catches/Stumpings3:45/–
Matches4:10
Runs4:94
Bat Avg4:11.75
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:33
Catches/Stumpings4:3/–
Date:11 April
Year:2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38114.html Cricinfo

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.[1]

Parker was born in Dannevirke and grew up in Warkworth in the Northland Region, where he attended Mahurangi College. Later he studied at the University of Otago before going to a teachers' college in Christchurch.[2] His first post as a teacher was at Timaru Boys' High School, where he taught science and physical education from 1971 to 2013. His wife Verna, whom he married in 1970, taught at Timaru Girls' High School.[3] His highest first-class cricket score was 135 in his first game for Canterbury in 1973–74, in a team total of 225.[4] He also played for South Canterbury in the Hawke Cup.[3]

His brother John also played Test cricket 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1508/1508.html Murray Parker
  2. Rex Bowden, Green Fields of Yesteryears, Timaru, 1991, pp. 83–84.
  3. News: Lindsay . Brayden . Success with willow scored Parker the major award . 29 May 2024 . Timaru Herald . Stuff.co.nz . 8 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Wellington v Canterbury 1973-74 . Cricinfo . 29 May 2024.
  5. McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, pp. 103–104. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2023-06-05.)