Morna Nielsen
| Full Name | Morna Nielsen | Date of Birth | 24/02/1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province | Northern Spirit | Styles |
Right-hand bat Left-arm slow |
| Stats | Player Stats from Cricket Archives |
Bio
Nickname and reason why: Morny, Morne (apparently after Morne Stein as they couldn't find anything else to come up with)
Club: East: Christchurch Shirley
Highest Honours: White Ferns
Favourite ground: Cobham Oval
Most memorable game and why: Playing for MCC in Durham, 2008 against Durham School 1st XI. It was a chance to play alongside some county representatives and wear the yellow and red.
Greatest influence on career and why: Greg Barkle for encouraging me to play even though I was the only girl in the team. Clifford for helping me change over from the dark side and become a spinner.
My favourite holiday: destination is Kinloch
The best advice I've ever received: is don't sweat the small stuff, what's the worst that can happen?
My sporting hero is: Roger Federer
My non sporting hero: is Rob Fyfe
When I was young I wanted to: be a pilot
Interests/hobbies outside cricket: Hockey, snow skiing, water skiing
Favourite Band: Bloc Party, any dub step
Favourite Movie: The sound of music, Inglorious Basterds
If I wasn't a cricketer: I would be a ski bum