Danny Morrison (cricketer)

Danny Morrison
Personal information
Born (1966-02-03) 3 February 1966
Auckland, New Zealand
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Role Bowler, commentator
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches 48 96
Runs scored 379 171
Batting average 8.42 9.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 42 20*
Balls bowled 10064 4586
Wickets 160 126
Bowling average 34.68 27.53
5 wickets in innings 10 2
10 wickets in match – n/a
Best bowling 7/89 5/34
Catches/stumpings 14/– 19/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2006

Daniel Kyle Morrison (born 3 February 1966) is a former New Zealand cricketer (Black Caps). He specialised as a pace bowler with a useful outswinger. He made his test debut for New Zealand in 1987 at the age of 21 against Australia.

His most notable bowling accomplishment occurred on 25 March 1994, when he took a hat-trick in a One Day International (ODI) against India.[1] He is one of only two New Zealanders and twenty-one players worldwide to have taken an ODI hat-trick. He is fondly remembered by his fans for his big grin and his unique bowling action. During the final stride of the delivery his bowling arm used to displace air behind the umpire in such a manner that it would make umpire’s shirt flutter.

Morrison's most notable "accomplishment" as a batsman is that he once held the world record for Test ducks. Of the 48 Tests he played, he was dismissed without scoring in 24 innings.

Morrison was often subjected to good natured ridicule regarding this from his teammates and the general public due to his feeble efforts. This went as far as a tie being manufactured in 1996 featuring numerous ducks to celebrate his world record. He is sometimes referred to as "The Duckman" (see List of nicknames used in cricket) and also launched a duck caller for hunters on the back of his record. The duck callers were not very successful.

However, he did have some batting prowess. His most famous innings was when he contributed 14 in a 106-run partnership with Nathan Astle for the tenth wicket against England, to save the match. This occurred in his final test appearance for the national team on 28 January 1997. He was dropped from the team after the match.

Life after retirement

Since his departure from international cricket, Morrison has been employed in numerous cricket-related positions. These include:

Morrison currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, moving there in 2006.[2]

Autobiography

Mad As I Wanna Be
Author Danny Morrison
Country New Zealand
Language English
Genre Autobiography
Publisher Hodder Moa Beckett
Publication date
 1997
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 228
ISBN 1-86958-561-5
OCLC 39724335
LC Class GV915.M65 A3 1997

Morrison released an autobiography after his retirement named Mad As I Wanna Be that was published in 1997. This received generally positive reviews although outspoken New Zealand Cricket commentator Richard Whiting described the overall tone of the book as 'mental'. He has also written a book called the Danny Morrison Junior Cricket Diary as an aid for aspiring young cricketers.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "First One-Day International, NEW ZEALAND v INDIA 1993–94". espncricinfo. 25 March 1994. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Geenty, Mark (3 December 2011). "Tragedy changed Danny Morrison's path". Stuff. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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