Double world cup winning West Indian Deryck Murray returned to Trent Bridge after receiving an award.
The former wicket-keeper batsman, now aged 73, was in the city to receive the University of Nottingham’s Alumni Laureate Award, given to those who achieve well in their chosen field.
He played for Nottinghamshire for four seasons from 1966 to 1969 and won the world cup twice with the West Indies in 1975 and 1979.
Somebody noticing what you achieve is an honour
Mr Murray said: “When you do things in your lifetime, you don’t do it for awards or for selfish gain but it’s nice to be recognised and appreciated.
“Knowing that somebody has noticed what you have achieved is a great honour.
“When you think of how many graduates go through the University and you’re singled out for an award like this, it really makes it very special.”
Career stats
| Competition | Tests | ODIs | First Class | List A |
| Matches | 62 | 26 | 367 | 144 |
| Runs Scored | 1,993 | 294 | 13,292 | 1,938 |
| Batting average | 22.90 | 24.50 | 28.28 | 23.63 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 50s | 11 | 2 | 72 | 7 |
| Top score | 91 | 61* | 166* | 82 |
| Catches / stumpings | 181 / 8 | 37 / 1 | 740 / 108 | 164 / 14 |
| Best bowling figures | – | – | 2/50 |
– |
After receiving the award, the West Indian gave a talk to 200 University of Nottingham students and cricket fans at Trent Bridge.
He recalled how his cricket career took off as a 19 year old tour with the West Indies of England and how he had in the back of his mind that he needed to “get a proper job.”
This motivated him to study Industrial Economics at the University of Nottingham, graduating in 1972.
Mr Murray is currently the chair of the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute having since served as a diplomat in the Foreign Service of Trinidad and Tobago and as a representative to the United Nations.
