[1] Maru was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin.
They settled in London, where Maru first attended Oakington Manor Primary School.
He was encouraged by his teacher to take up cricket, where he was spotted at school trials by Jack Robertson.
After spending 14 years with the club Maru was released at the end of the 1998 County Championship season.
Maru's final professional game was against the Kent Cricket Board on 1 May 2001.