Junior Murray to launch cricket academy in Grenada

St. George's (Grenada), Nov 29 (IANS/CMC) Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Junior Murray will launch a cricket academy in Grenada.

Murray, who played for Grenada, Windward Islands and West Indies, is planning a series of initiatives under the Junior Murray Brand, including an academy, according to Made In Grenada, the strategic partner responsible for the overall management of the brand and its activities, reports CMC.

The cricket academy will serve young Grenadians between the ages of five and 15 and is geared toward the development of the game locally through the services and expertise of one of Grenada's most celebrated heroes.

Murray played in 33 Tests and 55 One-Day Internationals for the West Indies, scoring more than 1,500 runs. He also had 99 catches in Tests and scored 6,830 runs in first class cricket.

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