Murray John Child (born 1 September 1953) is a former

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er who played in first-class and

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for

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and also for Northland in the

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. He was born in

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. He is a New Zealand champion sheepdog trialist. He captained the New Zealand team in 2014. He lives in

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on the farm his family has owned since the mid-19th century. He is the son of

Ellis Child Ellis Lynley Child (23 December 1925 – 8 May 2005) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts in the 1950s. He was also a leading player for Northland in the Hawke Cup from 1951 to 1961. He ...

, who was also a first-class cricketer and champion sheepdog trialist.

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