Murray Chapple

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Murray Chapple
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Murray Chapple
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Left-arm medium
Tests First-class
Matches 14 119
Runs scored 497 5344
Batting average 19.11 28.88
100s/50s 0/3 4/31
Top score 76 165
Balls bowled 248 11064
Wickets 1 142
Bowling average 84.00 25.06
5 wickets in innings 0 4
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/24 5/24
Catches/stumpings 10/- 67/-

Test debut: 13 March 1953
Last Test: 25 February 1966
Source: Cricinfo

Murray Ernest Chapple (25 July 1930, Christchurch - 31 July 1985, Hamilton) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 14 Tests as a specialist batsman, spread over 13 years. However, he was largely unsuccessful, with only three fifties and his highest career score being 76. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury and Central Districts, and captained New Zealand in their first Test against England in 1966.

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