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Hugh Morris, renowned former opening batsman for England and Glamorgan and former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has passed away at the age of 62. After receiving a diagnosis of bowel cancer in January 2022, Morris made a brief return to work later that year. However, he stepped down from his position as Glamorgan’s chief executive in September 2023 to focus on his family and undergo further treatment.
During his playing career, Morris was a highly productive opener who captained Glamorgan in two different periods, leading the team to victory in the Sunday League in 1993. He represented England in three full international matches and also captained England A on tours of South Africa, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka. Following his retirement from playing, Morris contributed to cricket administration for 16 years through various senior roles at the ECB. His tenure as chief executive coincided with an exceptionally successful era for the England men’s Test side, highlighted by winning three consecutive Ashes series.
Morris later returned to his home county, taking up the role of Glamorgan’s chief executive for nine years. In this capacity, he worked diligently to alleviate the club’s financial difficulties and played a key role in establishing Sophia Gardens as the venue for the Welsh Fire franchise in the Hundred competition. Beyond cricket, Morris was a patron of Heads Up, a charity dedicated to head and neck cancer research, stemming from his own successful battle with throat cancer diagnosed in 2002, which was unrelated to his later illness.
In recognition of his services to cricket and charity, Morris was appointed MBE in 2022 and was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in September 2024. Dan Cherry, who succeeded Morris as Glamorgan’s chief executive, paid tribute by highlighting his tireless dedication, describing him as a man of great energy and a true gentleman. Cherry reflected on Morris’s lasting achievements as a player and administrator, including the club’s financial rescue, the transformation of Sophia Gardens into an international cricket venue, and his inspirational courage throughout prolonged medical treatment. Morris leaves behind a proud legacy both on and off the field, with heartfelt sympathies extended to his wife Debbie, their twin daughters Bethan and Emily, and his many friends and colleagues across the cricketing world
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