John Morris

John Morris is a renowned former English cricketer who scored over 21,000 first-class runs with 52 first-class centuries during his remarkable 20-year career. Respected throughout the industry as David Gower's co-pilot during the 1990-91 Ashes series in Australia, he become a leading figure throughout the cricket world before announcing his retirement in 2001. Now utilising his specialist knowledge and experience to educate the next generation of sporting professionals, John has become a must-see inspirational speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. When looking to hire a leading cricket speaker to attend your future events, look no further than John today.

Beginning his career in 1980 by joining Derbyshire County Cricket Club, John made his first-class debut at 18 against the touring Pakistan team. Remaining a consistent team member for twenty-one years, he assisted them with winning the Refuge Assurance Cup and the Benson and Hedges Cup. In 1990, John was selected to join the England national team and made his debut against India where he came in at number 6 with a score of 641 for 4, a test match that will go down in history. An admirable cricketer, he joined the team in touring Australia during the 1990-91 Ashes series and made his debut in the World Series game against Australia and New Zealand, scoring 68 not out.

Following a long and successful career at Derbyshire, John transferred to Durham County Cricket Club in 1994. Later that year, he bowled the ball that Brian Lara scored the highest first-class cricket score in history, 501 not out. In 2000, he completed a year at Nottinghamshire Country Cricket Club before announcing his retirement in 2001. Utilising his expertise to train the next generation of cricketers, John was selected to become the Head of Cricket at Derbyshire County Cricket Club but has stepped away from the physical sport to deliver keynote speeches surrounding his incredible cricket career and host events of all kinds.

An inspirational figure throughout the sporting industry, John Morris is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Described as a ‘talented and potentially destructive middle-order batsman’ during his iconic career, his specialist knowledge and varying expert experience are one of a kind during the speaking circuit. When looking to hire an empowering sports speaker or event host to attend your next event, do not hesitate in hiring John today.