Lance Morris

Regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in Australia, Lance Morris (born 28 March 1998) is an Australian cricketer.[2]

Lance Morris
Personal information
Born (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998
Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
NicknameThe Wild Thing[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018-Western Australia
2018-21Melbourne Stars
2022-Perth Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 15 4 13
Runs scored 40 12 2
Batting average 6.66 6.00 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 14* 12 2
Balls bowled 1,888 162 171
Wickets 42 3 3
Bowling average 27.92 52.00 93.66
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/36 1/27 2/25
Catches/stumpings 5/– 2/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 October 2022

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.

Twenty20 Career

Lance made his Twenty20 debut on 10 January 2020 for the Melbourne Stars in the 2019–20 Big Bash League season.[3] 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 with the Club.

Domestic / First-Class Career

Morris made his first-class debut on 10 October 2020, for Western Australia in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season.[4] He made his List A debut on 8 April 2021, for Western Australia in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.[5]

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 and be named Sheffield Shield Champions for 2021-22.

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

International Career

Morris was added to the Australian Test squad against the West Indies in December 2022.[6]

Morris toured as a part of the winning Australian Test squad against South Africa in Dec 22 / Jan 23. He was also in the Australian Test squad for the tour against India in Feb/Mar 2023.

Awards

The Western Australian Cricket Association named Morris their 2020-21 Male Rising Star.

For 2022-23, Lance was named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year at the Australian Cricket Awards.

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. "(D/N) Big Bash League at Melbourne (Docklands), Jan 10 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. "South Australia vs Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2020–21". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. "15th Match, Perth, Apr 8 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  6. Cameron, Louis. "Aussies bolster pace stocks with Neser & 'The Wild Thing'". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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