1 CD: 37 minutes 10 seconds

1 CD, Arthur Morris, cricketer, interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 8 tracks. Track 1: [0:00-0:45] Equipment test and preparation by Rayvern Allen, [0:46-2:08] Introduction by Rayvern Allen, they wait to see if an electrician has finished working and someone asks Morris for an autograph, [2:09-2:51] Morris talks about when he retired from first-class and district cricket, [2:52-3:49] Morris talks about taking part in private tours and regularly pulling muscles, [3:50-5:17] Morris talks about being taught cricket by his father and playing school cricket. Track 2: [0:00-0:53] Morris talks about playing rugby league and rugby union at school, [0:54-1:45] Morris talks about scoring a century in each innings on his first-class debut, [1:46-2:32] Morris talks about playing rugby in the army during the Second World War, [2:33-3:21] Morris talks about playing cricket at the end of the war and being based in New Guinea, [3:22-3:58] Morris talks about missing the Australian services tour to England, [3:59-4:42] Morris talks about playing against the 1946-1947 MCC team in Australia. Track 3: [0:00-1:14] Morris talks about playing newspapers being kinder during his playing career than present day and Rupert Murdoch, [1:15-1:32] Morris talks about scoring a century in each innings with Denis Compton in Adelaide during the 1946-1947 MCC tour of Australia, [1:33-2:25] Morris talks about partnering Sid Barnes as opening batsman, [2:26-4:12] Morris talks about the secret to his batting style and playing on the back foot, [4:13-5:01] Morris talks about English batsmen playing on uncovered wickets leading to using the front foot. Track 4: [0:00-1:01] Morris talks about being successful against English spin bowlers, [1:02-2:32] Morris talks about fielding and batting in the previous Lord's Test between England and Australia in 2005, [2:33-3:11] Morris talks about batting against Tom Goddard, [3:12-4:50] Morris talks about his record against Alec Bedser and bowling the last ball in the 1953 Test series against England. Track 5: [0:00-0:49] Morris talks about his friendship with Alec Bedser, [0:50-1:35] Morris talks about socialising with England players, [1:36-1:58] Morris talks about how much cricket has been part of his life, [1:59-2:59] Morris talks about retiring as a result of his first wife's illness, [3:00-3:56] Morris talks about being a trustee of Sydney Cricket Ground, [3:57-4:20] Someone checks how long is left of the interview, [4:21-4:42] Morris talks about scoring a century in the first innings of 4 different countries, [4:43-5:05] Morris talks about playing in the West Indies in 1955 and West Indian wickets. Track 6: [0:00-0:36] Morris talks about England being his favourite country to tour, [0:37-1:28] Morris talks about restricting the 2 fielders behind square as good change for batsmen, [1:29-3:24] Morris talks about Len Hutton and his attitude to winning, [3:25-5:07] Morris talks about the impact of one-day cricket on batsmen and previous Lord's Test Match between England and Australia. Track 7: [0:00-0:47] Morris talks about batsmen playing too aggressively, [0:48-1:29] Morris talks about wanting to see other countries apart from Australia improve, [1:30-2:29] Morris talks about Michael Vaughn and dismisses how being captain affects batting form, [2:30-4:01] Morris talks about current Australian bowlers. Track 8: [0:00-0:18] Morris talks about Glen McGrath, [0:19-3:00] Morris talks about how the 1948 Australian would do in the present day and Don Bradman, [3:01-3:05] Closing remarks. Background noises throughout the interview. A back-up copy of this CD is included.

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