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, including five wickets in the first innings.
Fred Morley, who later represented England took 7/6 and in the second innings 6/8 for the Marylebone Cricket Club, which remains the most outstanding match analysis of all time.
Fred Astaire | Fred Frith | Fred Quimby | Fred Thompson | Fred Beckey | Fred MacMurray | Fred Willard | Paul Morley | Fred Hersch | Fred | Fred Seibert | Fred R. Harris | Fred Olen Ray | Fred Neil | Fred Hoyle | Fred Flintstone | Fred Couples | Malcolm Morley | Fred Noonan | Robert Morley | Fred Wilson | Fred Upton | Fred Rogers | Fred Gwynne | Thomas Morley | Fred Williamson | Fred Van Lente | Fred Trueman | Fred Titmus | Fred Silverman |
At this time he found himself in an assembled team of cricketers in several Gentlemen vs. Players matches, Mycroft's fellow Players including past and future England Test representatives Arthur Shrewsbury, George Ulyett, John Selby, Tom Emmett, and Fred Morley.