About Murray Child
Born 1953. Murray Child is a New Zealand cricketer.
Murray John Child (born 1 September 1953) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in first-class and List A cricket for Northern Districts and also for Northland in the Hawke Cup. He was born in Whangārei.
He is a New Zealand champion sheepdog trialist. He captained the New Zealand team in 2014. He lives in Maungakaramea on the farm his family has owned since the mid-19th century.
He is the son of Ellis Child, who was also a first-class cricketer and champion sheepdog trialist.
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Who is Murray Child?
New Zealand cricketer
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Murray Child was born on 1 September 1953.
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Murray Child is a cricketer.
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Murray Child is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Murray Child. https://biography.guide/murray-child/
MLA: "Murray Child." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/murray-child/.
Chicago: "Murray Child." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/murray-child/.
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