Windball to Windies

Junior R. Murray (MBE), has made the annals of Grenada's history, as the first Grenadian to play Cricket for the West Indies Cricket Team. He was born in Grenada in 1968 to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph… Lue lisää Junior R. Murray (MBE), has made the annals of Grenada's history, as the first Grenadian to play Cricket for the West Indies Cricket Team. He was born in Grenada in 1968 to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Murray. He has three siblings, two sisters and one brother. Junior attended the Grenada Boys Secondary School (GBSS). At age 14, Junior played both cricket and football for his school. At age 17, he played for Grenada Senior team and Windward Islands under-19 cricket teams. His rise into West Indies cricket was enhanced by his outstanding performance on the Windward Islands team. At age 23, Junior became the first Grenadian to play Test Cricket with West Indies, a feat that brought his small island international attention, tremendous joy and a deep sense of national pride. Junior's fierce and focused game earned him a permanent position as West Indies premier wicket-keeper until his departure from the team. Junior currently runs the Junior Murray Cricket Academy for boys and girls in Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. He has, through his academy, organized exchange matches and games for charitable organizations in Grenada. He is actively involved in fitness training and runs a program themed "Train Insane or Remain the Same". Junior is the main force behind Grenada's Elite Cricket Program, that takes players from local to regional and international levels of the sport. He is also the Assistant coach for Windward Islands Senior Women's Team. A section of Grenada's National Stadium was name 'The Junior Murray Stand', in his honour. He received a MBE in 1994, was the recipient of Grenada's Sportsman of the year for several years and is currently a sports ambassador for Grenada. Junior R. Murray is among the most decorated of Grenada's sportsmen and has secure his spot in the annals of Grenada's history as the first Grenadian to play for the mighty West Indies Cricket Team.