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Hugh Morris, Former England Cricket Player and Administrator, Dies at 62
Morris scored 19,785 first-class runs and led Glamorgan as captain and CEO, also contributing 16 years to ECB leadership during a successful era for English cricket.
- Hugh Morris, a former England cricketer, died at the age of 62 after battling bowel cancer.
- Morris played domestic cricket for Glamorgan, helping them win the county championship in 1997, and made three appearances for the England national team.
- After retiring as a player, Morris served as CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board for 16 years and later returned to Glamorgan as CEO, helping the club overcome financial issues.
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Hugh Morris Dies: Former England International and Ex-ECB Chief Passes Away Aged 62
Former England opening batter and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Hugh Morris passed away at the age of 62 after a lengthy cancer battle on Sunday, according to ESPNcricinfo. Hugh Morris Dies: Former England International and Ex-ECB Chief Passes Away Aged 62.
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The Independent (US)Former England and Glamorgan batter and ECB boss Hugh Morris dies, aged 62
Morris was the youngest-ever captain at Glamorgan, aged 22, and featured for his country’s Test side on three occasions, while also acting as the ECB’s first managing director from 2007 to 2013
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Hugh Morris dies aged 62 as tributes pour in for former England and Glamorgan cricket star
Hugh Morris, the former England cricketer who later served as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has passed away at the age of 62 following a prolonged battle with bowel cancer
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