Alex Morris fired a parting shot at Paul Terry after being released by Hampshire - then spoke of his desire to return to Yorkshire.

All rounder Morris, 26, leaves Hampshire five years after making his debut, with 147 first class wickets for the county at an average of 24.80.

He has not bowled a ball for the first team since injuring his back at Kent on the opening day of last season, but played as a batsman in the first two championship games of 2003.

He has scored 1,392 first class runs at an average of 20.17 and has started bowling for the 2nd XI in recent weeks. But he will not get the chance to use his new bowling action in Hampshire's first team.

Morris, whose brother Zak was released two years ago, said: "It wasn't much of a surprise, more of a disappointment in Hampshire.

"I've been here six years and I expected them to show a bit more faith in me.

"I've given Hampshire everything. I might have had my injury problems but I'm back to full fitness and intend to work hard over the next four months to make sure I'm better than ever next season.

"The last two months have been hard because I've had to change my bowling action, there's been a big alteration, but I've been bowling better by the week and the results show that."

Morris, who took 51 championship wickets in 2001, scored 46 as a specialist batsman in his last first class game for Hampshire - the rain-affected draw against Glamorgan at Cardiff in April.

He added: "My batting has never really been an issue but Paul Terry has not really given me the chance this year. I had a couple of games at the start of the season but have been overlooked.

"Tim Tremlett knows how well I can play but it just seems that since Paul Terry has been here I've had less of a chance."

Morris, who received his county cap in 2001, will spent the winter in his hometown of Barnsley and has already begun his search for a new county.

"I still want to play county cricket but it's disappointing because I wanted to play for Hampshire," he added. "I've already spoken to the Professional Cricketers Association and they've contacted a few other counties for me. I'm confident of getting another county, I just need a break fitness-wise then work hard over the winter and I'll have a lot to offer next year.

"The ideal move would be back to Yorkshire, they're looking for an all rounder as Craig White and Gavin Hamilton haven't bowled much.

"I've always kept in contact with the guys there since I've been at Hampshire. I've known Anthony McGrath since I was 12 and Goughie's a Barnsley lad like me."