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James Morris (cricketer)

English cricketer (born 1985)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 2, 2026
Entity authorityQ6140029 ↗
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James Calum Morris (born 17 January 1985) is an English cricketer. Morris is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.

Berkshire career

Barrow made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Berkshire in 2002 against Cornwall. From 2002 to present, he has represented the county in 29 Minor Counties Championship matches. Morris also plays in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for Berkshire. His debut in that competition came in 2002 when Berkshire played Buckinghamshire. From 2002 to present, he represented the county in 16 Trophy matches.

Additionally, he also played List-A matches for Berkshire. His List-A debut for the county came against Norfolk the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, which was played in 2002.

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Editorial reviewA concise reference frame for defining the subject, testing terminology and identifying the institution closest to the evidence. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1985, 2002, 2003—that can be checked directly. The linked authority record independently contributes the date 1985-01-17. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with James, Morris and cricketer providing the first useful test.
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