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Nigel Murch

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Nigel Murch
Born
Stewart Nigel Clifford Murch

(1944-06-27)27 June 1944
Died15 July 2020(2020-07-15) (aged 76)
NationalityAustralian
Occupationcricketer
Years active1966–1970
Known forappeared in 10 first-class matches
RelativesCathy 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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Bloomsbury USA. p. 268. ISBN 9781472975478.
  2. ^ Nigel Murch at CricketArchive
  3. ^ Amy, Paul (16 July 2020). "Victorian cricket great Nigel Murch dies at age 76". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 July 2020.