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Jul 06, 1896 Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Died on 30 Jan 1982 (aged 85)
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About Desmond Murphy
- Desmond James Murphy (6 July 1896 – 30 January 1982) was an Irish first-class cricketer. Born at Armagh, Murphy was educated at Clongowes Wood College in County Kildare.
- Following World War I, Murphy attended University College Dublin, where he played club cricket for the university cricket team.
- He later played for Pembroke Cricket Club, and made one appearance in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1920.
- Batting twice during the match, Murphy was dismissed in Ireland's first-innings without scoring by Arthur Sellers, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for the same score by Gerard Crole.
- He bowled thirteen overs of his leg break googly, but went wicket-less.
- He later became the headmaster of St Gerard's School, Bray.
- He died at Cabinteely in January 1982.
