Glamorgan, the Welsh county team where Morris played and captained, announced on Sunday that he died after facing an “incredibly tough” few years, during which he was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
As an opening batter, Morris played three matches for England and played a key role in Glamorgan’s triumph as county champions in 1997 — his last year before retirement, concluding with a remarkable total of 19,785 runs in first-class cricket and a batting average of 40.29.
He then dedicated 16 years to the ECB in various capacities, including serving as CEO during a notably successful era for the men’s national team.
Morris returned to Glamorgan in 2013 as its CEO, where he helped the team navigate financial challenges.
Dan Cherry, the current CEO of Glamorgan, remarked that Morris was “a remarkable player, a dedicated administrator, and a person of great dignity and integrity.”
“Hugh leaves us a remarkable legacy, including a world-class stadium at Sophia Gardens, a stark contrast to the ground when he first played for Glamorgan as a teenager, and a Welsh Fire franchise (in The Hundred competition) positioned for even greater achievements in the cricket landscape of the 2020s and beyond,” Cherry stated.
