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'''John Vernon Murdin''' (16 August 1891, [[Wollaston, Northamptonshire|Wollaston]], [[Northamptonshire]] – 11 April 1971, [[Stonehouse, Gloucestershire|Stonehouse]], [[Gloucestershire]]) was a professional [[Cricket]]er who spent his entire career at [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]. Although he was predominantly a [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]], the highlight of his 14-year playing career was his [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club#Records|County record]] last wicket partnership with fellow Wollaston-born player [[Benjamin Bellamy|Ben Bellamy]] of 148. John Murdin died in 1971 in [[Stonehouse, Gloucestershire|Stonehouse]], [[Gloucestershire]].
'''John Vernon Murdin''' (16 August 1891 – 11 April 1971) was a professional [[cricket]]er who spent his entire career at [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]. Although he was predominantly a [[Bowler (cricket)|bowler]], the highlight of his 14-year playing career was his [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club#Records|county record]] last wicket partnership with fellow Wollaston-born player [[Benjamin Bellamy|Ben Bellamy]] of 148. John Murdin died in 1971 in [[Stonehouse, Gloucestershire|Stonehouse]], [[Gloucestershire]].


==Career==
==Career==
John Murdin was a regular bowler for Northamptonshire either side of [[World War I]], taking over 450 wickets for his home county including the 28 occasions he took 5 wickets in an [[innings#Cricket|innings]]. Murdin - often referred to by his middle name, Vernon - made his debut in 1913, taking [[David Denton (cricketer)|David Denton]] of [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] as his first [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|victim]]. In 1920, Murdin achieved Northamptonshires first post-war [[Hat-trick#Cricket|Hat-trick]] against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] at the [[County Cricket Ground, Northampton|County Ground]]. Despite it being Northamptonshires heaviest [[First-class cricket|First-class]] defeat, in 1921 when [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] visited Northamptonshire, Murdin bowled [[Edgar Mayne]] on the first ball of the match and finished with figures of 5-157, with the dismissals of [[Nip Pellew]], [[Johnny Taylor (cricketer)|Johnny Taylor]], [[Jack Gregory (cricketer)|Jack Gregory]] and [[Arthur Mailey]] on top of the Mayne wicket. The next summer was the best of his career; throughout the course of the 1922 season he took 91 wickets including his career best of 8-81 against [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] at [[St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground#Cricket|Swansea]] and 7-44 in a home fixture with Kent, both of which were match-winning efforts. In the record breaking last wicket partnership in 1925, Murdin himself scored 90[[Not out|*]] - not only his career best batting score, but also his only innings in which he achieved a [[List of cricket terms#H|half-century]]. Although he never recaptured his form from 1922, Murdin was granted a [[Testimonial match|testimonial]] in 1928 against possibly his favourite opponents, Kent. By this point his First-class playing career was over, having accepted a coaching role at [[Wycliffe College (Gloucestershire)|Wycliffe College]] in Gloucestershire, the county where he saw out the remainder of his life.
Murdin was a regular bowler for Northamptonshire either side of [[World War I]], taking over 450 wickets for his home county including the 28 occasions he took 5 wickets in an [[innings#Cricket|innings]].<ref name="cricinfo">{{cite web |title=Player Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/john-murdin-17744 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> Murdin - often referred to by his middle name, Vernon - made his debut in 1913,<ref>{{cite web |title=First-class matches played by John Murdin (173) |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31627/First-Class_Matches.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> taking [[David Denton (cricketer)|David Denton]] of [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] as his first [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|victim]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Northamptonshire v Yorkshire, County Ground, Northampton on 26th, 27th, 28th June 1913 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/9/9048.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 1920, Murdin achieved a [[Hat-trick#Cricket|hat-trick]] against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] at the [[County Cricket Ground, Northampton|County Ground]].<ref name="Wisden">{{cite web |title=Obituaries in 1971 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/234722.html |website=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=Wisden Cricketers' Almanack |access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> Despite it being Northamptonshire's heaviest [[First-class cricket|first-class]] defeat,<ref>{{cite web |title=Northamptonshire first-class records - largest margin of innings defeat |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/England/Firstclass/Northamptonshire/Team_Records/Largest_Defeat_by_Innings.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> in 1921 when [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] visited Northamptonshire, Murdin bowled [[Edgar Mayne]] on the first ball of the match and finished with figures of 5–157, with the dismissals of [[Nip Pellew]], [[Johnny Taylor (cricketer)|Johnny Taylor]], [[Jack Gregory (cricketer)|Jack Gregory]] and [[Arthur Mailey]] on top of the Mayne wicket.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northamptonshire v Australians, County Ground, Northampton on 22nd, 23rd June 1921 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/10/10154.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> The next summer was the best of his career; throughout the course of the 1922 season he took 91 wickets<ref name="Wisden"/> including his career best of 8–81 against [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] at [[St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground#Cricket|Swansea]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Glamorgan v Northamptonshire, St Helen's, Swansea on 7th, 8th, 9th June 1922 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/10/10439.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> and 7–44 in a home fixture with Kent,<ref>{{cite web |title=Northamptonshire v Kent, County Ground, Northampton on 21st, 22nd, 23rd June 1922 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/10/10476.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> both of which were match-winning efforts. In the record breaking last wicket partnership in 1925,<ref>{{cite web |title=Northamptonshire v Glamorgan, County Ground, Northampton on 20th, 22nd, 23rd June 1925 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/11/11543.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Highest partnership for each wicket for Northamptonshire |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/England/Firstclass/Northamptonshire/Partnership_Records/Highest_Partnership_Each_Wicket_For.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Murdin himself scored 90[[Not out|*]] - not only his career best batting score, but also his only innings in which he achieved a [[List of cricket terms#H|half-century]].<ref name="cricinfo"/> Although he never recaptured his form from 1922, Murdin was granted a [[Testimonial match|testimonial]] in 1928 against possibly his favourite opponents, Kent. By this point his first-class playing career was over, having accepted a coaching role at [[Wycliffe College (Gloucestershire)|Wycliffe College]] in Gloucestershire,<ref name="Wisden"/> the county where he saw out the remainder of his life.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Brown |first1=W.C. |title=Obituaries |url=https://magazine.cricketarchive.com/Magazine/1971/vol_52_no_7/28/index.html |magazine=The Cricketer |publication-date=July 1971 |volume=52 |issue=7 |page=26 |via=CricketArchive |access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 1 January 2025

John Murdin
Personal information
Full name
John Vernon Murdin
Born(1891-08-16)16 August 1891
Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England
Died11 April 1971(1971-04-11) (aged 79)
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913–1927Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 173
Runs scored 1,800
Batting average 8.57
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 90*
Balls bowled 22,846
Wickets 455
Bowling average 27.08
5 wickets in innings 28
10 wickets in match 4
Best bowling 8/81
Catches/stumpings 111/–
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.

Career

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Murdin was a regular bowler for Northamptonshire either side of World War I, taking over 450 wickets for his home county including the 28 occasions he took 5 wickets in an innings.[1] Murdin - often referred to by his middle name, Vernon - made his debut in 1913,[2] taking David Denton of Yorkshire as his first victim.[3] In 1920, Murdin achieved a hat-trick against Kent at the County Ground.[4] Despite it being Northamptonshire's heaviest first-class defeat,[5] in 1921 when Australia visited Northamptonshire, Murdin bowled Edgar Mayne on the first ball of the match and finished with figures of 5–157, with the dismissals of Nip Pellew, Johnny Taylor, Jack Gregory and Arthur Mailey on top of the Mayne wicket.[6] The next summer was the best of his career; throughout the course of the 1922 season he took 91 wickets[4] including his career best of 8–81 against Glamorgan at Swansea[7] and 7–44 in a home fixture with Kent,[8] both of which were match-winning efforts. In the record breaking last wicket partnership in 1925,[9][10] Murdin himself scored 90* - not only his career best batting score, but also his only innings in which he achieved a half-century.[1] Although he never recaptured his form from 1922, Murdin was granted a testimonial in 1928 against possibly his favourite opponents, Kent. By this point his first-class playing career was over, having accepted a coaching role at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire,[4] the county where he saw out the remainder of his life.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Player Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "First-class matches played by John Murdin (173)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Northamptonshire v Yorkshire, County Ground, Northampton on 26th, 27th, 28th June 1913". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Obituaries in 1971". ESPNcricinfo. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Northamptonshire first-class records - largest margin of innings defeat". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Northamptonshire v Australians, County Ground, Northampton on 22nd, 23rd June 1921". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Glamorgan v Northamptonshire, St Helen's, Swansea on 7th, 8th, 9th June 1922". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Northamptonshire v Kent, County Ground, Northampton on 21st, 22nd, 23rd June 1922". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Northamptonshire v Glamorgan, County Ground, Northampton on 20th, 22nd, 23rd June 1925". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Highest partnership for each wicket for Northamptonshire". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  11. ^ Brown, W.C. (July 1971). "Obituaries". The Cricketer. Vol. 52, no. 7. p. 26. Retrieved 12 March 2024 – via CricketArchive.
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