Easton McMorris

Easton Dudley Ashton St John McMorris (4 April 1935 – 1 February 2022) was a West Indian cricketer. He played in 13 Tests from 1958 to 1966.Wisden 1963, pp. 919–20. He toured England with the West Indies team in 1963 and 1966. He was a heavy scorer for Jamaica. He captained Jamaica from 1967-68 until he retired after the 1971-72 season.

Career
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.Wisden 1963, pp. 919–20. In the four matches he played he scored 349 runs at an average of 58.16, with a lowest score of 37.Wisden 1963, pp. 919–23. He toured England with the West Indies team in 1963 and 1966. He scored 190 not out against Middlesex in 1963, but it took 400 minutes.Wisden 1964, p. 300.

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.

Personal life
McMorris was born in Saint Andrew, Jamaica.

McMorris died on 1 February 2022, at the age of 86.

References

Category:1935 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:Jamaican cricketers
Category:West Indies cricketers

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