Brian Murphy (cricketer)
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Brian Murphy Zimbabwe (ZIM) |
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
Bowling type | Legbreak googly | |
Tests | ODIs | |
Matches | 11 | 31 |
Runs scored | 123 | 72 |
Batting average | 10.25 | 8.00 |
100s/50s | -/- | -/- |
Top score | 30 | 20* |
Balls bowled | 2153 | 1422 |
Wickets | 18 | 29 |
Bowling average | 61.83 | 38.96 |
5 wickets in innings | - | - |
10 wickets in match | - | N/A |
Best bowling | 3/32 | 3/43 |
Catches/stumpings | 11/- | 11/- |
As of 11 February 2006 |
Brian Andrew Murphy (born 1 December 1976 in Salisbury (now Harare), Zimbabwe) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer. He played his cricket for Mashonaland in Zimbabwe and Western Province in South Africa. He played a total of 11 Test matches and 31 one-day internationals for Zimbabwe, and was the surprise choice as captain when Heath Streak stepped down in 2001. However, after four ODIs and one Test he sustained a hand injury and he never played at international level again.
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Preceded by Heath Streak |
Zimbabwean national cricket captain 2001/2 |
Succeeded by Stuart Carlisle |
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