James Morris (cricketer)
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James Calum Morris is an English
cricketer
. Morris is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break
. He was born at Welwyn Garden City
, Hertfordshire
.
in 2002 against Cornwall
. From 2002 to present, he has represented the county in 29 Minor Counties Championship matches. Morris also plays in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
for Berkshire. His debut in that competition came in 2002 when Berkshire played Buckinghamshire
. From 2002 to present, he represented the county in 16 Trophy matches.
Additionally, he also played List-A matches for Berkshire. His List-A debut for the county came against Norfolk
the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
, which was played in 2002. His second and final List-A match for the county came against Durham
in the 3rd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy at Sonning Lane
, Reading
. In his 2 matches, he scored 17 runs at a batting average
of 17.00, with a high score of 17.
debut for Durham UCCE
against Durham in 2005. From 2005 to 2007, he represenred Durham UCCE in 7 first-class matches, the last of which came against Durham. In 2006, he played a single first-class match for a combined British Universities
team against Sri Lanka A
. In 2007, he played 2 first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club
against the West Indians during their 2007 tour of England
, and against Sri Lanka A. In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 444 runs at a batting average
of 23.26, with a single half century high score of 81. With the ball the took 13 wickets at a bowling average
of 52.07. In the field he took 9 catches.
in first-class cricket and represented Berkshire in Minor Counties cricket in 2009.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Morris is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break
Leg break
A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of...
. He was born at Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City
-Economy:Ever since its inception as garden city, Welwyn Garden City has attracted a strong commercial base with several designated employment areas. Among the companies trading in the town are:*Air Link Systems*Baxter*British Lead Mills*Carl Zeiss...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
.
Berkshire career
Barrow made his Minor Counties Championship debut for BerkshireBerkshire County Cricket Club
Berkshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Berkshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Knockout Trophy....
in 2002 against Cornwall
Cornwall County Cricket Club
Cornwall County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cornwall and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. From 2002 to present, he has represented the county in 29 Minor Counties Championship matches. Morris also plays in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
for Berkshire. His debut in that competition came in 2002 when Berkshire played Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Buckinghamshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play...
. From 2002 to present, he represented the county in 16 Trophy matches.
Additionally, he also played List-A matches for Berkshire. His List-A debut for the county came against Norfolk
Norfolk County Cricket Club
Norfolk County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Norfolk and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy was an English county cricket tournament, held between 29 August 2002 and 30 August 2003. The competition was won by Gloucestershire who beat the Worcestershire by 7 wickets at Lord's.-Format:...
, which was played in 2002. His second and final List-A match for the county came against Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
in the 3rd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy at Sonning Lane
Sonning Lane
Sonning Lane is a cricket and hockey ground in Reading, Berkshire, England, near the village of Sonning. It is located in a road called Sonning Lane leading between the A4 road and the village, hence the name....
, Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
. In his 2 matches, he scored 17 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 17.00, with a high score of 17.
First-class career
Morris made his first-classFirst-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for Durham UCCE
Durham University Centre of Cricketing Excellence
Durham MCC University is a cricket coaching centre based at Durham University in Durham, County Durham, England and the name under which the university's cricket team plays....
against Durham in 2005. From 2005 to 2007, he represenred Durham UCCE in 7 first-class matches, the last of which came against Durham. In 2006, he played a single first-class match for a combined British Universities
British Universities cricket team
The British Universities cricket team is a cricket team whose players are drawn from university sides primarily in Great Britain as the name suggests, but not exclusively those of Oxford and Cambridge. The team played under the title of Combined Universities until 1995.Combined Universities' first...
team against Sri Lanka A
Sri Lanka A cricket team
The Sri Lanka A cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. It is the 'second-tier' of international Sri Lankan cricket, below the full Sri Lanka national cricket team. Matches played by Sri Lanka A are not considered to be Test matches or One Day Internationals, instead...
. In 2007, he played 2 first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
against the West Indians during their 2007 tour of England
West Indian cricket team in England in 2007
The West Indian cricket team toured England from 12 May to 7 July 2007 as part of the 2007 English cricket season. The tour included four Tests, two Twenty20 international matches and three One Day Internationals...
, and against Sri Lanka A. In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 444 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 23.26, with a single half century high score of 81. With the ball the took 13 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 52.07. In the field he took 9 catches.
Family
His brother Richard has represented Loughborough UCCELoughborough University Centre of Cricketing Excellence
Loughborough MCC University is a cricket coaching centre based at Loughborough University in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England and the name under which the university's cricket team plays.- About :The coaching centre is largely funded by the Marylebone Cricket Club...
in first-class cricket and represented Berkshire in Minor Counties cricket in 2009.
External links
- James Morris at CricinfoCricinfoESPNcricinfo is believed to be the largest cricket-related website on the World Wide Web. Content includes news,articles, live scorecards,live text commentary and a comprehensive and searchable database called 'StatsGuru', of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present...
- James Morris at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...