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.
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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.
References edit
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Murrell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Kent v Sussex, 1826". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Kent v Sussex, 1828". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.