Easton McMorris
Easton Dudley Ashley St John McMorris (4 April 1935 – 1 February 2022) was a West Indian cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1958 to 1966. He attended Kingston College.[1]
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| Full name | Easton Dudley Ashley St John McMorris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 April 1935 Saint Andrew, Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 February 2022 (aged 86) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Bull | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1956–57 to 1971–72 | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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An opening batsman, McMorris scored a Test century against India at his home ground of Sabina Park in the 1961-62 series, adding 255 for the second wicket with Rohan Kanhai.[2] This series was his most productive: in the four matches he played he scored 349 runs at an average of 58.16, with a lowest score of 37.[3] He toured England with the West Indies team in 1963 and 1966 but was less successful on the slower, greener pitches.[4] He scored 190 not out against Middlesex in 1963, but it took 400 minutes.[5]
He was a heavy scorer for Jamaica, averaging over 60 in five domestic seasons, with a top score of 218 against Guyana in 1966-67.[6] He captained Jamaica from 1967-68 until he retired after the 1971-72 season, including the short tour of England in 1970.
Jamaica awarded McMorris the Order of Distinction in 1972.[7] He died on 1 February 2022, at the age of 86.[8]
References
- "Former West Indies batter Easton McMorris dies aged 86". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- Wisden 1963, pp. 919–20.
- Wisden 1963, pp. 919–23.
- Williamson, Martin. "Easton McMorris". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- Wisden 1964, p. 300.
- "Guyana v Jamaica 1966-67". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- "Cricket has lost a fine man in Mr Easton 'Bull' McMorris". Jamaica Observer. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Former Windies batsman Easton 'Bull' McMorris dies". Jamaica Observer. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
External links
- Easton McMorris at ESPNcricinfo
- Easton McMorris at CricketArchive (subscription required)