Lance Morris
Personal information
Full name
Lance Richard Thomas Morris
Born (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 25)
Busselton, Western Australia
NicknameThe Wild Thing[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–2020/21Melbourne Stars
2020/21–Western Australia
2021–presentPerth Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 22 7 19
Runs scored 41 12 2
Batting average 4.10 6.00 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 14* 12 2
Balls bowled 3,141 312 315
Wickets 74 11 13
Bowling average 25.44 28.72 34.23
5 wickets in innings 2 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/36 4/64 5/24
Catches/stumpings 6/– 2/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 December 2023

Lance Richard Thomas Morris (born 28 March 1998) is an Australian cricketer.[2] He is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in Australia.[3]

He was born in Busselton, Western Australia to Garry Morris and Peta Morris. Lance’s hometown is Dunsborough, Western Australia.Morris moved to Perth in 2016 to pursue cricket.

Franchise career

Lance made his Twenty20 debut on 10 January 2020 for the Melbourne Stars in the 2019–20 Big Bash League season.[4] He remained with the Melbourne Stars for the 2020–21 season, before signing with the Perth Scorchers for 2021–22. Lance was a part of the Scorchers back-to-back championship wins for the 2021–22 season and the 2022–23 season.

Morris has committed to Perth Scorchers until at least the end of the 2024–25 KFC Big Bash League season, after signing a two-year deal[3] with the Club.

Domestic career

Morris made his first-class debut on 10 October 2020, for Western Australia in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season.[5] He made his List A debut on 8 April 2021, for Western Australia in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.[6]

Lance played for Western Australia in the 2021-22 Sheffield Shield season. He played in the grand final against Victoria, which saw Western Australia overcome a 23-year drought[7] and be named Sheffield Shield Champions for 2021–22.

In the 2022–23 season, Morris played for Western Australia in their back-to-back[8] Sheffield Shield series triumph.

International career

Morris was added to the Australian Test squad against the West Indies in December 2022.[9]

Morris toured[10] as a part of the winning Australian Test squad against South Africa in December 2022–January 2023. He was also in the Australian Test squad for the tour against India in February–March 2023.[11] In January 2024, he earned his maiden call-up to the Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies.[12]

Statistics

[13][14][15][16][17]

T20 Franchise Statistics
Team Season League Batting Bowling Fielding
Competition Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s / 50s Overs Wickets Runs Economy Average Catches
Melbourne Stars 2019/20 BBL 4 0 0 — — 0 / 0 10 1 119 11.90 119.00 1
2020/21 BBL 1 1 2 2.00 2 0 / 0 2 0 23 11.50 — 0
Total 5 1 2 2.00 2 0 / 0 12 1 142 11.83 142.00 1
Perth Scorchers 2021/22 BBL 4 1 0 0.00 0* 0 / 0 15.3 2 125 8.17 62.5 0
2022/23 BBL 5 0 0 — — 0 / 0 20 9 137 6.85 15.22 0
2023/24 BBL 7 1 1 1.00 1 0 / 0 23 13 166 7.21 12.77 1
Total 16 2 1 0.50 1 0 / 0 48.3 24 428 8.86 17.83 1
Career Total 21 3 3 1.00 2 0 / 0 60.3 25 570 9.66 24.73 2
Statistics are correct to January 14, 2024

References

  1. ^ "'Wild Thing' Lance Morris earns Australia Test call-up". ESPN Cricinfo. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Lance Morris". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Wild Thing Locked In". Perth Scorchers. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. ^ "(D/N) Big Bash League at Melbourne (Docklands), Jan 10 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ "South Australia vs Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2020–21". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ^ "15th Match, Perth, Apr 8 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Western Australia break 23-year Sheffield Shield drought as final ends in a draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Talk of a dynasty unavoidable for Western Australia's cricket powerhouse". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  9. ^ Cameron, Louis. "Aussies bolster pace stocks with Neser & 'The Wild Thing'". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  10. ^ "'Unleash the Wild Thing 2.0': Legends back Morris in four-man pace attack selection shake-up". Fox Sports. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  11. ^ "'Probably my best chance': Wild Thing's candid admission as Test showdown looms". Fox Sports. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Smith to captain ODIs against West Indies, Morris called up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. ^ "2019/20 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  14. ^ "2020/21 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  15. ^ "2021/22 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  16. ^ "2022/23 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  17. ^ "2023/24 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

External links

Western Australia – current squad
Perth Scorchers – current squad
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