Ben Morris (cricketer)

Ben Morris
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin James Morris
Born (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21)
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentGlamorgan
FC debut17 September 2024 Glamorgan v Yorkshire
List A debut4 August 2023 Glamorgan v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 1 3
Runs scored 7 2
Batting average 7.00 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 7* 2*
Balls bowled 114 114
Wickets 1 3
Bowling average 92.00 40.66
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/52 3/52
Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2024

Benjamin James Morris (born 4 November 2003) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He is a right handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler.[1]

Early life

Born in Monmouthshire, he featured for Wales Minor Counties in Minor Counties.[2] He completed his schooling at King Henry VIII School at Abergavenny.[3] In October 2022, he joined the Glamorgan 2nd XI team and signed a rookie contract.[4][5]

Career

He signed a professional contract with Glamorgan in February 2024.[6][7] He made his List A debut against Worcestershire in One-Day Cup debut on 4 August 2023.[8] He took his first List A wicket against Essex, and he took three wickets in that match.[9] He made his first-class debut against Yorkshire in 2024 County Championship on 17 September 2024.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Morris". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ben Morris". The Association of Cricket Statistician and Historians. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Ben Morris". Glamorgan Cricket Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Glamorgan sign three players on rookie deals". Glamorgan Cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Gwent duo Ben Morris and Ben Kellaway earn Glamorgan deals". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Zain ul Hassan and Ben Morris pen new deals with the Club". Glamorgan Cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Glamorgan duo Zain ul Hassan and Ben Morris sign contract extensions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ "WORCS v GLAM, Worcester, August 04, 2023, One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Sam Northeast sets up Glamorgan win as Ben Morris announces himself". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  10. ^ "GLAM v YORKS, Cardiff, September 17 - 20, 2024, County Championship Division Two". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.