Danny Morrison (cricketer)

Danny Morrison

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Personal information
Born	(1966-02-03) 3 February 1966 Auckland, New Zealand
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
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. 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:

• Commentator on TVNZ, Sky Sports and Fox Sports
• 'Commentator' on the Indian Premier League
• Commentator on the Caribbean Premier League
• Host of Sky Sports "Cricket Company" show for 7 years
• Host of radio show on Radio Sport for 6 years
• Charity work including the 'Fight for Life' – Meningitis appeal
• Involved in coaching for schools and clubs
• Guest speaker
• Batter/Bowler for the official New Zealand Beach Cricket team
• Commentator on the Bangladesh Premier League

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.