Nigel Murch | |
Birth Name: | Stewart Nigel Clifford Murch |
Birth Date: | 27 June 1944 |
Birth Place: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia |
Nationality: | Australian |
Occupation: | cricketer |
Years Active: | 1966–1970 |
Known For: | appeared in 10 first-class matches |
Relatives: | Cathy Freeman (daughter-in-law) |
Stewart Nigel Clifford Murch (27 June 1944 – 15 July 2020) was an Australian cricketer active from 1966 to 1970 who played for Northamptonshire and Victoria.[1]
Born in Warrnambool, Victoria, Murch appeared in ten first-class matches as a right arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman. He took 17 wickets with a best performance of three for 49, and scored 215 runs with a highest score of 64.[2]
He died on 15 July 2020 at the age of 76.[3] He was the father-in-law of Cathy Freeman, Australia's 400m Olympic gold medallist.[1]