Nicholas David Morrill (born 9 December 1957) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Nicholas Morrill
Personal information
Full name
Nicholas David Morrill
Born (1957-12-09) 9 December 1957 (age 66)
Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1978–1979Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 241
Batting average 13.38
100s/50s –/–
Top score 45
Balls bowled 1,330
Wickets 12
Bowling average 61.75
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/53
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2020

Morrill was born at Ryde on the Isle of Wight in December 1957. He later studied at Lincoln College, Oxford where he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1978 and 1979.[1] He made his debut against Kent at Oxford, with Morrill making a further thirteen appearances, which in 1979 included playing against the touring Sri Lankans and featuring in The University Match against Cambridge at Lord's.[2] He scored 241 runs in his fourteen matches, at an average of 13.38 and a high score of 45.[3] With his right-arm off break bowling, he took 12 wickets at a bowling average of 61.75 and with best figures of 3 for 53.[4] After graduating from Oxford, he became an investor with the investment company Rutland Ventures.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Nicholas Morrill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Nicholas Morrill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nicholas Morrill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Nicholas Morrill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. ^ Skinner, Sir Thomas (1999). The Directory of Directors. Vol. 2. Thomas Skinner Directories. p. 922. ISBN 9781857392678.
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