Former Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper Deryck Murray has been honoured by the University of Nottingham with the prestigious Alumni Laureate Award.
After a four season stint with Nottinghamshire in the mid 60s, playing 97 matches and scoring 3,873 runs, Murray went on to win back to back World Cups with the West Indies in 1975 and 1979.
Off the field he held an equally impressive career, serving as diplomat in the Foreign Service of Trinidad and Tobago and as a representative to the United Nations.
The Alumni Laureate Awards recognise alumni who have achieved excellence in their chosen field.
“When you do things in your lifetime, you don’t do it for awards or for selfish gain, but it’s nice to be recognised and appreciated,” he said.
“Knowing that somebody has noticed what you have achieved is a great honour. When you think of how many graduates go through the university and you’re singled out for an award like this, it really makes it very special.”
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