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Full name | John Vernon Murdin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England | 16 August 1891||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 11 April 1971 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England | (aged 79)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1913–1927 | Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 March 2024 |
John Vernon Murdin (16 August 1891 – 11 April 1971) was a professional cricketer who spent his entire career at Northamptonshire. Although he was predominantly a bowler, the highlight of his 14-year playing career was his county record last wicket partnership with fellow Wollaston-born player Ben Bellamy of 148. John Murdin died in 1971 in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.