Murray performed 19 Tests and 10 day one-day internationals for West Indies between 1978 and 1982 making three half-centuries.
The son of former West Indies nice Everton Weekes, Murray’s alternatives had been restricted by his namesake Deryck Murray’s agency maintain on the wicketkeeping place and it was Jeffrey Dujon who proved to be his long run substitute.
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The Barbadian obtained a life ban after participating in a insurgent tour of South Africa in 1983 and struggled with drug issues later in life.
Murray’s son Ricky Hoyte performed for Barbados and West Indies ‘A Team’ additionally as a wicket-keeper.
CWI president Ricky Skerritt praised Murray’s expertise behind the stumps.
“David was a gifted wicket-keeper and a stylish middle-order batsman. He loved the game of cricket, and played with a smile on his face,” he mentioned.
“He will be remembered as a member of the great West Indies squad which dominated world cricket for over a decade. Devoted West Indies cricket fans still remember David’s fantastic glove work and footwork behind the stumps to Michael Holding and other members of the fearsome West Indies fast bowling attack of his time.”