Charles Morgan (10 January 1877 – 12 July 1942) was an Australian
cricket
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er. He played in seven
first-class matches for
Queensland
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between 1899 and 1906.
Morgan played for
Valley
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in
Brisbane electorate cricket and was a highly successful batsman at district level being referred to as the "
Trumper
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of Brisbane". He scored 258 not out in a district game setting the record for highest score in Brisbane cricket which stood until the 1980's.
After his playing career Morgan coached cricket at secondary schools in Brisbane. In 1934 the Queensland Cricket Association was criticized for not doing more to support former players and Morgan was mentioned as a player who had contributed to Queensland cricket and was deserving of financial support.
See also
*
List of Queensland first-class cricketers
This is a complete list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for Queensland in First-Class matches since 1892–93.
The Appendix contains names of 18 players who appeared for Queensland teams in List A or Twenty20 cricket matches ...
References
External links
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1877 births
1942 deaths
Australian cricketers
Queensland cricketers
Cricketers from Sydney