Ex-Middlesex and England wicketkeeper John Murray dies aged 83

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 July 24,2018

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."