Murray Chapple
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Murray Chapple New Zealand (NZ) |
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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 |
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.