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John Morrison (cricketer)

John Francis Maclean Morrison (born 27 August 1947) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 17 Test matches and 18 One Day Internationals for New Zealand . From 1998 to 201...

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John Francis Maclean Morrison (born 27 August 1947) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 17 Test matches and 18 One Day Internationals for New Zealand. From 1998 to 2013, he was a Wellington City Councillor; his political career ended when he stood for mayor in 2013.

Cricket career

A dogged right-handed opening batsman who was born at Wellington in 1947, Morrison was also known for his occasional left-arm spin bowling, including his 'mystery' delivery.[1] After several seasons of moderate performances in domestic cricket he hit 180 not out (which remained his highest first-class score) for Wellington against Northern Districts at Wellington in 1972–73,[2] and was selected for the next season's tour of Australia. In the three-Test series he was the leading run-scorer on either side, with 249 at an average of 41.50. He hit 117, his only Test century, in the Second Test at Sydney.[3] He never regained that Test form, although he did enough to be selected in the International Wanderers XI tour of South Africa in 1975–76.[4]

His best first-class bowling came for Wellington against Auckland at Auckland in 1977–78, when he took 5 for 69 in Auckland's second innings and followed up with 106 to lead a run chase which ended with Wellington losing by four runs.[5]

Local-body politics

Since retiring from playing, Morrison has worked as a commentator and in local politics, including serving on the Wellington City Council for the Western Ward since 1998.[6] As councilor, Morrison worked to bring an Aussie Rules match to Wellington.[7] A match was held on Anzac Day 2013 between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans. Shortly afterwards Morrison and businessman John Dow brokered a deal with Australian firm CallActive to bring "300 to 500" call-centre jobs to Wellington.[8]

In May 2013, Morrison announced his candidacy for the Wellington mayoralty at the 2013 local elections.[9] He was unsuccessful in challenging incumbent mayor Celia Wade-Brown, meaning that he was no longer on Wellington City Council, as he had contested the mayoralty only.[10]

En julio de 2019, un nuevo partido político de centroderecha, el Partido Wellington, anunció que entre los candidatos para las elecciones locales de 2019 figuraría Morrison. [ 11 ] Sin embargo, no apareció en la lista final de candidatos.

Otros roles

Después de terminar como concejal de la ciudad de Wellington en 2013, Morrison asumió un cargo como gerente de desarrollo comercial de CallActive, pero se fue antes de que el centro entrara en liquidación en 2015. [ 12 ]

Honores y premios

En la lista de honores del cumpleaños de la Reina de 2009 , Morrison fue nombrado miembro de la Orden del Mérito de Nueva Zelanda por sus servicios al críquet y a la comunidad. [ 13 ]

Referencias

  1. ↑ "Misterio y la boca" . Archivado del original el 22 de agosto de 2012. Consultado el 12 de septiembre de 2012 .
  2. ↑ "Wellington v Northern Districts 1972-73" . Cricinfo . Consultado el 3 de enero de 2022 .
  3. ↑ Phil Wilkins, "Nueva Zelanda en Australia, 1973-74", Wisden 1975, págs. 930–43.
  4. ↑ "Viajeros internacionales a Sudáfrica: marzo/abril de 1976" . Cricinfo . Consultado el 3 de enero de 2022 .
  5. ↑ "Auckland v Wellington 1977-78" . Cricinfo . Consultado el 3 de enero de 2022 .
  6. ↑ "Ojalá fuera John Cleese" . Consultado el 12 de septiembre de 2012 .
  7. ↑ "¿Llega el fútbol australiano a Wellington?" . 3 News. 18 de abril de 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: servicio de archivado obsoleto ( enlace )
  8. ↑ "Wellington les quita los empleos a los australianos" . TVNZ. 29 de mayo de 2013.
  9. ↑ McBride, Kerry (23 de mayo de 2013). "Morrison se postula para alcalde" . The Dominion Post . Consultado el 10 de marzo de 2016 .
  10. ↑ Katie Chapman; Tessa Johnstone; Kerry McBride (12 de octubre de 2013). "Tres años más para Wade-Brown" . The Dominion Post . Consultado el 13 de octubre de 2013 .
  11. ↑ "El partido de centroderecha 'Wellington Party' se presentará a las elecciones municipales" . Stuff. 12 de julio de 2019.
  12. ↑ "2000 esperanzas frustradas en un centro de llamadas fallido en Wellington" . Stuff. 29 de noviembre de 2015.
  13. ↑ "Lista de honores del cumpleaños de la Reina 2009" . Departamento del Primer Ministro y Gabinete. 1 de junio de 2010. Consultado el 16 de enero de 2020 .
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