Brian Murphy (cricketer)
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Brian Andrew Murphy is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
) is a former Zimbabwean
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er. He played his cricket for Mashonaland
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in Zimbabwe and Western Province in South Africa
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. He played a total of 11 Test match
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es and 31 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe, and was the surprise choice as captain when Heath Streak
Heath Streak
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stepped down in 2001. However, after four ODIs and one Test he sustained a hand injury and the captaincy was taken over by Stuart Carlisle.
He returned as a player after recovering from injury. He played in the World Cup 2003 and immediately after that he quit Zimbabwe and went to England where he was offered a better deal. He also took a job, coaching at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
He is currently playing/coaching in UK for Swardeston CC. He is a registered player in East Anglian Premier Cricket League.