Danny Morrison (cricketer)
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Daniel Kyle Morrison (born 3 February 1966) is a New Zealand cricket commentator and former cricketer.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He specialised as a pace bowler and was known for his useful outswinger. He made his Test debut for New Zealand in 1987 at the age of 21, playing against Australia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
International career
His most notable bowling accomplishment occurred on 25 March 1994 when he took a hat-trick in a One Day International (ODI) match against India.<ref name="nzvind">Template:Cite news</ref> He is one of only three New Zealanders and twenty-two players worldwide to have taken an ODI hat-trick.
On 28 January 1997, Morrison made his final appearance for his national team, contributing 14 runs in a 106-run partnership with Nathan Astle for the tenth wicket against England, which saved the match. He was dropped from the team after the match.
During his international career, Morrison represented New Zealand in three Cricket World Cups: 1987, 1992, and 1996.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
After cricket
Since his departure from international cricket, Morrison has been employed in numerous cricket-related positions. These include:
- Commentator of TVNZ, Sky Sports and Fox Sports
- Commentator of the Indian Premier League
- Commentator of the Bangladesh Premier League
- Commentator of the Pakistan Super League
- Commentator of the Caribbean Premier League
- Commentator of the Abu Dhabi T10 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 in 2008 and 2009
Personal life
Morrison currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, moving there in 2006 with his wife, Kim Morrison<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and children, Jacob and Tayla.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Autobiography
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.
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- 1966 births
- Living people
- Auckland cricketers
- Lancashire cricketers
- New Zealand One Day International cricketers
- One Day International hat-trick takers
- New Zealand Test cricketers
- New Zealand cricketers
- New Zealand cricket commentators
- New Zealand emigrants to Australia
- People from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Scarborough Festival President's XI cricketers
- People educated at Takapuna Grammar School