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| 1826–1828 | Sussex | ||||||||||||||
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Source:Cricinfo,27 December 2011 | |||||||||||||||
George Murrell (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer. Murrell's batting style is unknown. He was christened at Stoughton,Sussex on 31 January 1790.
Murrell made two first-class appearances for Sussex,both against Kent in 1826 and 1828. [1] In the 1826 match at Hawkhurst Moor,Murrell was dismissed for a duck twice. Firstly in Sussex's first-innings of 23 all out,though the bowler who dismissed him is not recorded,and secondly by Horace Bates in Sussex's second-innings total of 43 al out. Kent,who had been dismissed for 62 in their first-innings won the match by 9 wickets. [2] In the 1828 match at the Vine Cricket Ground,Kent were dismissed for 37 in their first-innings,with Sussex making 35 in response. Murrell was one of seven ducks in the innings when he was dismissed by Ashby. Kent made 53 in their second-innings,leaving Sussex with a target of 56,which they failed to chase down,managing just 23. Murrell was unbeaten on 0. [3] These were his only major appearances for Sussex.