David Murphy (cricketer)

David Murphy
Personal information
Full name
David Murphy
Born (1989-06-24) 24 June 1989 (age 35)
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 49)6 March 2013 v Afghanistan
Last ODI8 September 2013 v Ireland
T20I debut (cap 31)3 March 2013 v Afghanistan
Last T20I19 November 2013 v Kenya
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–2011Loughborough MCCU
2009–2017Northamptonshire (squad no. 19)
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 8 4 78 40
Runs scored 58 35 2,205 272
Batting average 11.60 35.00 26.56 22.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/12 0/0
Top score 20* 20 135* 31*
Balls bowled – – 36 –
Wickets – – 1 –
Bowling average – – 43.00 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – 1/40 –
Catches/stumpings 8/3 1/0 207/19 26/12
Source: CricketArchive, 28 September 2017

David Murphy (born 24 June 1989) is a former English cricketer. who played for Northamptonshire and Scotland and is primarily a wicket-keeper.

Career

Domestic

He made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE in April 2009 and made his county debut with Northants against Surrey two months later.[1] His first One Day game came against the Netherlands the following season, Murphy scoring 31 not out, taking two catches and one stumping.[2] Niall O'Brien, Northamptonshire's established wicket-keeper, underwent finger surgery in July 2010; Murphy was chosen to take over as wicketkeeper in O'Brien's absence.[3]

In October 2012, Murphy signed a new two-year contract in response to Niall O'Brien's impending move to Leicestershire. It was planned that Murphy would become Northants' first choice keeper from the 2013 season.[4] He played 14 first-class matches in that season, but subsequently found opportunities limited by injuries and the presence of Ben Duckett and Adam Rossington, both of whom can keep wicket.[5]

Murphy was on the winning side in the 2013 Twenty20 competition, playing in all of Northants' 13 matches, including the final against Surrey.[6] Hitherto, he has scored just one first-class century, 135* against Surrey at The Oval, in September 2015.[7]

International

In September 2012, Murphy was selected by Scotland to be part of a tour group to South Africa in October 2012. Although born in Hertfordshire, Murphy qualifies to play for Scotland by having a Scottish parent.[8] He made his Twenty20 international debut on 3 March 2013, against Afghanistan, and his ODI debut three days later against the same opposition.[9] He has played four international T20 matches and 8 ODIs, all of which took place in 2013.

References

  1. ^ Murphy in line for debut Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  2. ^ Northants ease to win over the Netherlands, BBC Sport, 31 May 2010, retrieved 31 May 2010
  3. ^ Ireland's Niall O'Brien targets upsets at World Cup, BBC Sport, 21 January 2011, retrieved 23 January 2011
  4. ^ Northants duo David Murphy and Con de Lange get new deals, BBC Sport, 2 October 2012, retrieved 31 December 2012
  5. ^ "A busy year for David Murphy". NorthantsCricket.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ^ Dobell, George. "Willey seals Northants' first trophy since 1992". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ^ Wright, Matt (25 September 2015). "David Murphy's first-ever century helps Northants to Surrey draw in season finale". Northants Herald and Post. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ Scotland dip into county talent, Cricinfo, 26 September 2012, retrieved 31 December 2012
  9. ^ "Shahzad, bowlers lead Afghanistan to win". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2016.


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