John Murray: Ex-England & Middlesex wicketkeeper dies aged 83
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Ex-Middlesex and England wicketkeeper John Murray has died at the age of 83.
Only Bob Taylor (1,649) has claimed more wicketkeeping dismissals in first-class cricket than Murray (1,527), who played 21 Tests for England.
Murray was taken ill after watching Middlesex beat Warwickshire in a County Championship game at Lord's on Tuesday.
He played 508 first-class games and 147 one-day matches for Middlesex, who described him as "one of its greatest cricketers".
Middlesex president John Emburey added: "He is undoubtedly the finest wicketkeeper in the history of the club.
"He was a Middlesex man through and through and he continued to serve the club magnificently after retirement as a committee man, confidant and, most of all supporter.
"In many ways, it was fitting that his last day was spent at Lord's enjoying a Middlesex victory."
