Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive and former England and Glamorgan player Hugh Morris passed away at the age of 62.
He left his position as Glamorgan’s chief executive in September 2023 to spend time with his family while undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in January of that year.
Morris, who had two spells as Glamorgan’s captain and won the 1993 Sunday League title, was a prolific opening batter.
Additionally, he captained England A on trips to South Africa, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka and won three full England caps.
The Welshman worked for the ECB for 16 years before retiring.
He was responsible for the England men’s Test team’s record-breaking Ashes series, which won three straight as chief executive.
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After surviving throat cancer, which was discovered in 2002, Morris patronized Heads Up, a charity that supported research into head and neck cancer. His unrelated cancer diagnosis in 2022.
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Source: BBC
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