Fred Morley
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| Batting style | Left hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Left arm fast | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 4 | 232 |
| Runs scored | 6 | 1,404 |
| Batting average | 1.50 | 5.40 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 2* | 31 |
| Balls bowled | 972 | 53,621 |
| Wickets | 16 | 1,274 |
| Bowling average | 18.50 | 13.43 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | 119 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 36 |
| Best bowling | 5/56 | 8/26 |
| Catches/stumpings | 4/0 | 109/0 |
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Test debut: 6 September 1880 |
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Frederick ("Fred") Morley (born 16 December 1850 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England; died 28 September 1884 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England) was a professional cricketer who was reckoned to be the fastest bowler in England during his prime. During a 13 year career for Nottinghamshire and England he took 1,274 wickets at an average of 13.73.
In 1879/80 Morley toured North America with Richard Daft, and in 1880 he was selected to play in the match that later became known as the first Test match to take place in England, taking 8 for 146. He toured Australia in 1882/3 as part of the Honourable Ivo Bligh's side that aimed to recover the Ashes. However, he was hampered by an injury to his rib that he picked up when the team's ship was involved in a collision in the harbour at Colombo, and his subsequent bowling performances were poor. He never recovered from his injuries and died of congestion and dropsy in September 1884.
He was married to Hannah, a seamstress, and they had at least three children, Sarah, Harold and Allen. His name was registered at birth as Frederic Morley.
