stumpChat with Murray Bennett - spin bowling, field placements and captaincy

stumpChat Podcast | January 16, 2023

In this episode of stumpchat Paul Ryan speaks to former Australian Spinner Murray Bennett.

As a left arm orthodox spinner Murray played 3 Tests for Australia and in 67 first class games took 157 wickets. Murray played for St George in NSW Premier Cricket and took 485 wickets and is a very proud member of the St George District Cricket club team of the century. A team that includes Don Bradman, Arthur Morris, Ray Lindwall and Bill O’Reilly.

Murray is a terrific spin bowling coach and in this chat we ask some questions about spin bowling tactics and strategies and the importance of field placements and the role of a captain from the eyes and mind of a spinner

 

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Murray Bennett bowls Viv Richards in the 5th Test Australia v West Indies at the SCG in 1984-85