Vernon Morris

For American atmospheric scientist, see Vernon R. Morris.

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.

Vernon Morris

Personal information
Full name	Vernon Leslie Morris
Born	(1894-06-13)13 June 1894 Briton Ferry, Glamorgan
Died	11 January 1973(1973-01-11) (aged 78) Exmouth, Devon
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	Robert Morris (son)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1920–1929	Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 18 Runs scored 407 Batting average 12.71 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 42 Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 June 2010

Morris made his debut for Glamorgan in the 1920 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Morris died at Exmouth, Devon on 11 January 1973. His son Robert Morris played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Kent.