David Murphy (born 24 June 1989) is a former English cricketer. who played for Northamptonshire and Scotland and is primarily a wicket-keeper.
He made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE in April 2009 and made his county debut with Northants against Surrey two months later. [1] His first One Day game came against the Netherlands the following season,Murphy scoring 31 not out,taking two catches and one stumping. [2] Niall O'Brien,Northamptonshire's established wicket-keeper,underwent finger surgery in July 2010;Murphy was chosen to take over as wicketkeeper in O'Brien's absence. [3]
In October 2012,Murphy signed a new two-year contract in response to Niall O'Brien's impending move to Leicestershire. It was planned that Murphy would become Northants' first choice keeper from the 2013 season. [4] He played 14 first-class matches in that season,but subsequently found opportunities limited by injuries and the presence of Ben Duckett and Adam Rossington,both of whom can keep wicket. [5]
Murphy was on the winning side in the 2013 Twenty20 competition,playing in all of Northants' 13 matches,including the final against Surrey. [6] Hitherto,he has scored just one first-class century,135* against Surrey at The Oval,in September 2015. [7]
In September 2012,Murphy was selected by Scotland to be part of a tour group to South Africa in October 2012. Although born in Hertfordshire,Murphy qualifies to play for Scotland by having a Scottish parent. [8] He made his Twenty20 international debut on 3 March 2013,against Afghanistan,and his ODI debut three days later against the same opposition. [9] He has played four international T20 matches and 8 ODIs,all of which took place in 2013.
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