Easton Dudley Ashley St John McMorris (4 April 1935 – 1 February 2022) was a

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cricketer who played in 13

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from

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1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo ...

. He attended Kingston College. An opening batsman, McMorris scored a Test century against

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at his home ground of

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in the 1961-62 series, adding 255 for the second wicket with

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. This series was his most productive: in the four matches he played he scored 349 runs at an average of 58.16, with a lowest score of 37. He toured England with the West Indies team in 1963 and 1966 but was less successful on the slower, greener pitches. He scored 190 not out against

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in 1963, but it took 400 minutes. He was a heavy scorer for

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, averaging over 60 in five domestic seasons, with a top score of 218 against

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in 1966-67. He captained Jamaica from 1967-68 until he retired after the 1971-72 season, including the short tour of England in 1970. Jamaica awarded McMorris the

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in 1972. He died on 1 February 2022, at the age of 86.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McMorris, Easton 1935 births 2022 deaths Jamaica cricketers Jamaican cricketers People from Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica West Indies Test cricketers Recipients of the Order of Distinction