Full name Vernon Leslie Morris 1920–1929 Glamorgan Relations Robert Morris (son) | Bowling style Right-arm medium Batting style Right-handed Name Vernon Morris | |
Born 13 June 1894 ( 1894-06-13 ) Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales Died 11 January 1973(1973-01-11) (aged 78)
Exmouth, Devon, England | ||
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. 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. 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.
Morris died at Exmouth, Devon on 11 January 1973.
Family
Morris' son Robert Morris played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Kent.