Murray Parker

For the Canadian broadcaster of the same name, see Murray Parker (broadcaster).
Murray Parker
Cricket information
Batting style Right-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1967-68 to 1969-70 Otago
1973-74 to 1978-79 Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs FC
Matches 3 1 52
Runs scored 89 0 2102
Batting average 14.83 0.00 25.02
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/8
Top score 40 0 135
Balls bowled - - 5
Wickets - - -
Bowling average - - -
5 wickets in innings - - -
10 wickets in match - n/a -
Best bowling - - -
Catches/stumpings 2/- 1/- 45/-
Source: Cricinfo, 11 December 2014

Norman Murray Parker (born 28 August 1948, Dannevirke, Manawatu) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 3 Tests and one ODI during 1976.

His highest first-class score was 135 in his first game for Canterbury in 1973-74, in a team total of 225.[1]

His brother John also played 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.

Murray was a Science and Physical Education teacher at Timaru Boys' High School, and he taught there from 1971 to 2013.

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