Vernon Morris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vernon Morris

Welsh cricketer

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1894

Place of Birth: Briton Ferry, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1973

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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.
His son Robert Morris played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Kent.