Murray Brown (cricketer)

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Murray Brown
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Born (1946-11-09) 9 November 1946 (age 74)
Inglewood, New Zealand
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2020

Murray Brown (born 9 November 1946) is a New Zealand cricketer. He played in five first-class matches for Central Districts from 1973 to 1975. [1]

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With fellow Central Districts and Manawatū player Alec Astle, Brown wrote 125 Not Out, the official history of the Manawatū Cricket Association, in 2021. [2]

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References

  1. "Murray Brown". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. Lampp, Peter (20 January 2021). "Manawatū cricket history recorded in new book". Manawatū Standard. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 January 2021.