Vernon Morris Explained

Vernon Morris
Country:England
Fullname:Vernon Leslie Morris
Birth Date:13 June 1894
Birth Place:Briton Ferry, Glamorgan
Death Place:Exmouth, Devon
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Family:Robert Morris (son)
Club1:Glamorgan
Year1:1920–1929
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:18
Runs1:407
Bat Avg1:12.71
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:42
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:9/–
Date:26 June
Year:2010
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/17106.html Cricinfo

Vernon Leslie Morris (13 June 1900 – 11 January 1973) was a Welsh cricketer. Morris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Morris was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.

Morris made his debut for Glamorgan in the 1920 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire.[1] With Glamorgan's elevation to first-class status, he made his first-class debut against Worcestershire in 1921. From 1921 to 1929, he represented Glamorgan in 18 first-class matches, with his final match for the county coming against the touring South Africans.[2] In his 18 first-class matches, he scored 407 runs at a batting average of 12.71, with a high score of 42. In the field he took 9 catches.[3]

Morris died at Exmouth, Devon on 11 January 1973. His son Robert Morris played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Kent.

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4556/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Vernon Morris
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4556/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Vernon Morris
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4556/f_Batting_by_Team.html First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Vernon Morris