Russell Morris (cricketer)

Russell Edward Morris (born 8 June 1967) is a Welsh former cricketer who batted right-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in St Asaph, Flintshire.

While studying at the University of Oxford, Morris made his first-class debut for Oxford University Cricket Club in 1987 against Hampshire. He made 33 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Cambridge University in the 1991 University Match at Lord's.^[1] In his 34 first-class appearances for Oxford University, he scored 981 runs at an average of 21.32, with a high score of 96.^[2] This score, which was one of eight fifties he made for the university, came against Surrey at the University Parks in 1990.^[3] The same year, he also appeared once for a combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities side against the touring New Zealanders.^[1] He batted with success in this match: captaining the side, he scored 75 in the team's first innings before being dismissed by John Bracewell, while in the team's second innings, he scored 53 before being dismissed by the same bowler.^[4]

While studying at Oxford, Morris was also a part of the Combined Universities team in the 1991 Benson and Hedges Cup. He made four List A appearances during the competition, against Gloucestershire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire and Northamptonshire.^[5] In these four matches, he scored 44 runs at an average of 11.00, with a high score of 19.^[6]

Morris also played for Wales Minor Counties in the Minor Counties Championship, making two appearances in 1990 against Dorset and Wiltshire and one appearance in 1991 against Dorset.^[7]

References

External links

• Russell Morris at ESPNcricinfo
• Russell Morris at CricketArchive