Lance Morris is an Australian player, fast bowler and cricket celebrity. He plays the role of a bowler and he is one of the fastest bowlers of Australia. He was included in different Test squads of the Australian national team.
On 10 January 2020 Lance joined Melbourne Stars for playing Big Bash League Season 2019-20. After this league he joined Perth Scorchers for 2021-22 and 2022-2023 championships. At the same time he made his first class debut on 10 October 2020 in Sheffield Shield Season 2020-21 for Western Australia. In the Marsh One Day Cup 2020-21 he made his List A debut on 8 April 2021.
Other players of Australian national team are Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Steve Smith and Josh Hazlewood.
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Biography
Full Name | Lance Richard Thomas Morris |
Nick Name | The Wild Thing |
Birth Place | Busselton, Western Australia |
Date of birth | 28 March 1998 |
Age | 25 years as of 2023 |
Height | 5’8” (Feet- Inch) 1.78 meter 178 cm |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Eye color | Brown |
Hair color | Brown |
Weight | 68 kg |
Team | Australia |
Jersey number (Australia) | Will update soon |
Role | Bowler |
Batting style | Right hand bat |
Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
Profession | Cricketer |
Education | Will update soon |
School | Will update soon |
Nationality | Australian |
Father | Garry Morris |
Mother | Peta Morris |
Sibling | Brother: 2 |
Girlfriend | Sarah Williams |
Marital Status | unmarried |
Children | None |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Fishing, traveling |
Age
This fastest Australian bowler is 25 years old as of 2023 because he was born on 28 March 1998 in Busselton, Western Australia. He spent his childhood in Busselton and in 2016 he moved to Perth for a cricketing career.
Height & Physical Appearance
He is 5 ft and 8 inches tall with brown hair. His eyes are brown and blue which gives him a sparkling look. His 68 kg weight with young age makes him more appealing and attractive for young fans.
Wife/Girlfriend
As he is only 25 years old as of 2023, so he did not marry at this young age. But he has a girlfriend named Sarah Williams. According to reports they have been dating for the last 5 years but no information on whether they are engaged or not. Sarah and Morris both share pictures of each other on their Instagram.
Net worth
Morris is a newcomer in Australian cricket, and his career is in progress. But he played domestic cricket and made a good fame. He earned almost 2 million USD as his net worth as of 2023. But he will earn more money and fame in the cricketing world in the coming days.
Education
Morris got his school education from his hometown Busselton, Western Australia. In 2016 he moved to Perth for his cricketing career, and there is no information available whether he studied there or not.
Career/Stats
On 10 January 2020 Lance joined Melbourne Stars for playing Big Bash League Season 2019-20. After this league he joined Perth Scorchers for 2021-22 and 2022-2023 championships. At the same time he made his first class debut on 10 October 2020 in Sheffield Shield Season 2020-21 for Western Australia. In the Marsh One Day Cup 2020-21 he made his List A debut on 8 April 2021.
International Career
- Added in Australian Test Squad against West Indies (December 2022)
- Added in Australian Test Squad against South Africa (December 2022-January 2023)
- Added in Australian Test Squad against India (February 2023)
Domestic, national and international teams.
- Australia
- Western Australia XI
- Melbourne Stars
- Western Australia
- Perth Scorchers
Lance Morris Stats (Batting) as of 2023
M | Runs | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
FC | 22 | 41 | 4.10 | 0 | 0 |
LA | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
T20 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Lance Morris Stats (Bowling) as of 2023
M | Best | Wickets | Avg | |
FC | 22 | 5/36 | 74 | 25.44 |
LA | 7 | 4/64 | 11 | 28.72 |
T20 | 19 | 3/26 | 13 | 34.23 |
– | – | – | – | – |
Lance Morris bowling speed – 145 kmph-153 kmph.
Family
Lance was born into a Christian family of Busselton, Western Australia, and his father’s name is Garry Morris. According to media reports her mother’s name is Peta Morris. In Siblings he has the number three position, and he has two brothers. Kurt Morris is his older brother.
Social Media
Lance’s fan following on social media is growing day by day. He has 4785 followers on Instagram as of 2023, and he follows 266 people who are his close friends and relatives.
Instagram account: @ lancemorris98
Interesting Facts
- The story behind his nickname “The Wild Thing” is that in Gaba Cricket Club some of his co-players replaced his name with The Wild Thing on a whiteboard while he was visiting a doctor.
- He often goes fishing with his friends.