Willie Morris (cricketer) explained

Willie Morris
Country:South Africa
Fullname:William Francis Morris
Birth Date:30 March 1955
Birth Place:Pretoria, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Family:Chris Morris (son)
Club1:Northern Transvaal
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:74
Runs1:1,653
Bat Avg1:16.86
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:99
Deliveries1:11,848
Wickets1:208
Bowl Avg1:26.83
Fivefor1:9
Tenfor1:2
Best Bowling1:7/110
Catches/Stumpings1:73/0
Column2:LA
Matches2:70
Runs2:370
Bat Avg2:12.33
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:63
Deliveries2:3,575
Wickets2:70
Bowl Avg2:28.15
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/17
Catches/Stumpings2:40/0
Date:21 December
Year:2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46375.html Cricinfo

William Francis Morris (born 30 March 1955) is a South African former first-class cricketer.

Morris was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and lower-order batsman. He represented Northern Transvaal Schools in the 1972/3 Nuffield Week[1] and made his senior debut for Northern Transvaal in October 1973 in the Gillette Cup. He played for Northern Transvaal from 1973 until 1991.[2] [3]

He is the father of South African international cricketer Chris Morris.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14164/Miscellaneous_Matches.html Miscellaneous Matches played by William Morris
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14164/First-Class_Matches.html First Class Matches played by William Morris
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14164/List_A_Matches.html List A Matches played by William Morris
  4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/603252.html 'I have never in my life seen this much money'
  5. http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/T20DomesticCup/Silent-treatment-was-catalyst-Morris-20141115 'Silent treatment' was catalyst - Morris