Edward Morris (cricketer)

Edward Silvester Morris (6 April 1849 – 14 November 1928) was an English cricketer. Morris' batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born in Bedminster, Somerset.

Edward Morris
Personal information
Full name
Edward Silvester Morris
Born(1849-04-06)6 April 1849
Bedminster, Somerset, England
Died14 November 1928(1928-11-14) (aged 79)
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1870Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 30
Batting average 15.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 September 2011

Morris made two first-class appearances for Gloucestershire in 1870.[1] The first of these came against Surrey at The Oval. In this match he batted once, scoring 17 runs before being dismissed by George Griffith.[2] The second of these came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. In this match, he scored 13 runs in Gloucestershire's only innings before being dismissed by Alfred Shaw.[3]

Morris died in Rochdale, Lancashire on 14 November 1928.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Edward Morris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Surrey v Gloucestershire, 1870". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Gloucestershire, 1870". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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