title: Nigel Murch
text: # Nigel Murch
  
  Stewart Nigel Clifford Murch (27 June 1944 – 15 July 2020) was an Australian cricketer active from 1966 to 1970 who played for Northamptonshire and Victoria.
  
  Born in Warrnambool, Victoria, Murch appeared in ten first-class matches as a right arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman. He took 17 wickets with a best performance of three for 49, and scored 215 runs with a highest score of 64.
  
  He died on 15 July 2020 at the age of 76. He was the father-in-law of Cathy Freeman, Australia's 400m Olympic gold medallist.
  
  