NEW Life Member Announced: Ben Morris

From the moment he first pulled on the Heathmont Cricket Club colours as a junior, it was clear that Ben Morris was a player with exceptional talent and determination.

His cricket journey began with a promising start, quickly earning recognition through a string of junior awards that reflected both his natural ability and dedication to improving his game. Those early achievements were just the beginning of a career that would see Ben develop into one of the club's most respected and accomplished cricketers.

Photo: Ben Morris batting for Heathmont Cricket Club

Career Breakdown

Debut: 1993/94 (Juniors) 1997/98 (Seniors) Games: 172 (Senior matches), Approx. 50 T20 matches Runs: Runs: 5,237 (10th on all-time list) Batting Average: Batting Average: 36.88 Wickets: 223 Bowling Average: 19.17 Seasons Played: 15

Achievements

• 10x 1st XI batting average awards

• 3x 1st XI bowling average awards

• 5x Rita Pump Awards (Club Champion)

• 7x Russell Hall Shield (1st XI Cricketer of the Year)

• 1x Ken Beavis Shield (Junior Club Champion)

• 1x Keith Barrett Shield (Junior Special Achievement)

• 1x 2nd XI bowling average

• 12 Centuries (Club Record), including 2x T20 centuries

• 216* Highest 1st XI score (highest ever score in the Dunstan Shield)

• 1x ECA Batting average

• 1x ECA Dunstan Medal (2018/19)

• 5x ECA Team of the Year 

• 2x Senior Premiership player (including 123* in the 2017/18 Grand Final)     

• 754 runs @ 83.78 in the Dunstan Shield (2018/19)     

• 153 runs @ 153  in the T20 2018/19     

• U12-1 Premiership player (1994/95)     

• 1 year as Club Coach (2015/16)     

• 1 year on the committee (2014/15)

• Player Sponsor