Former England Cricket Boss Morris Dies at 62

Glamorgan Cricket has confirmed that Hugh Morris, who previously led the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as chief executive, has passed away at 62.

“Everyone here at Glamorgan County Cricket Club and further afield is devastated on hearing the awful news about Hugh,” said Dan Cherry, who succeeded Morris as Glamorgan chief.

“As a player and administrator, Hugh led from the front. He leaves us with an outstanding legacy.”

Morris earned three Test caps for England in 1991 as an opening batsman and captained Glamorgan to the Sunday League title in 1993.

After retiring from playing, he took on several senior administrative roles at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). 

He later served as England’s first managing director from 2007 to 2013, a period that saw the men’s team rise to number one in the Test rankings, win three Ashes series and claim the 2010 T20 World Cup.

In 2013, Morris returned to South Wales, where he spent nine years as Glamorgan’s chief executive.

He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2022 and stepped down from his role in September 2023 to focus on treatment and spend time with his family.