Arthur Morris, Karen Rolton, George Lohmann and Muttiah Muralitharan inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame

Arthur Morris' wife Judith Morris received a personalised cap from Steve Waugh, himself an ICC Cricket Hall of Famer.

Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Hall of Fame by Steve Waugh during the tea break on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney on Tuesday. Morris, who became the 82nd player to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, was given the honour posthumously. His wife Judith Morris received a personalised cap from Waugh, himself an ICC Cricket Hall of Famer. Cricket Australia (CA) Chairman David Peever was also present at the occasion. Mrs. Morris said, “It is a great honour to be receiving this award, which brings in a flood of memories along with it. I thank the ICC for recognising my husband’s contribution to cricket by inducting him into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.”

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The year 2016 saw four players inducted into ICC Hall of Fame with Muttiah Muralitharan being the first Sri Lankan to be inducted while George Lohmann became the 27th Englishman to be inducted. Karen Rolton was the 24th Australian player to be inducted and Morris was the 23rd Australian player in the line. Waugh also congratulated, “Cricket has developed over the years and decades due to the contribution of players who entertained the crowds with their attractive game and made contests memorable due to their steely resolve. Arthur Morris was one such cricketer and that is why he is remembered even so many years after he played the game. I congratulate his family for this big honour and commend this gesture by the ICC to recognise his impact on the game of cricket.”

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Dave Richardson also congratulated Morris, “Arthur Morris is among the best left-handed openers that the game has ever seen. He was a key member of ‘Bradman’s Invincibles’ with an exceptional average, especially for an opening batsman. He was a courageous batsman whose temperament and style of play was praised liberally, even by Bradman. He is a deserving recipient of this honour and I have great pleasure in congratulating his family on behalf of the ICC.”

Morris had scored 3,533 runs in 46 Tests with a highest score of 206 that included 12 centuries and 12 half-centuries. He was also the leading run-scorer in the 1948 Ashes series in England that Australia won by 4-0. Morris was named in the Australian team of the 20th century.