Kent's wicket-keeper at the time was Fred Huish and Murrell found it difficult to gain a place in the side, only keeping wicket in six of his 27 first-class matches for the county.
[3] As a batsman Murrell was considered "fast-footed" and "could hit extremely hard", although he never scored a century.
[2] After retiring, he was the 1st XI scorer for Middlesex until his death at West Wickham in Kent in 1952 at the age of 72.
After playing for local sides in Kent and Middlesex, he joined Arsenal in October 1898, making his first-team debut against Small Heath on 31 March 1900.
He played mainly as a full back filling in for regulars Jimmy Jackson and David McNichol.