Bill Murray-Wood

Bill Murray-Wood
Personal information
Full name William Murray-Wood
Born 30 June 1917
Dartford, Kent, England
Died 21 December 1968 (aged 51)
Southwark, London, England
Nickname Bill
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right arm leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19361953 Kent
19551956 M.C.C.
19361938 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 106
Runs scored 2262
Batting average 13.96
100s/50s 3/3
Top score 107
Balls bowled 6534
Wickets 100
Bowling average 38.50
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/29
Catches/stumpings 45/
Source: Cricinfo, 19 April 2008

William "Bill" Murray-Wood (30 June 1917 21 December 1968) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Kent.[1] He was Kent's captain for two years from 1952, leaving in controversial circumstances. He was born at Dartford, Kent.

He was primarily a batsman, and scored 106 not out on his first-class debut against Gloucestershire. However, his early form was often patchy, and he only played occasionally.

His first-class career came to an abrupt end in 1953, when the Kent committee announced that he was being replaced as captain by Doug Wright. He refuted this statement until the annual meeting the following February, when it was made clear the amateur players "would not continue under Murray-Wood's leadership".

He served with the Special Operations Executive during World War II. He died in Southwark, London in 1968, aged 51.

References

  1. "Player Profile: Bill Murray-Wood". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
David Clark
Kent County Cricket Club captain
19521953
Succeeded by
Doug Wright