England and Glamorgan cricket legend Hugh Morris has died at 62 after a battle with bowel cancer that spread to the liver.

Morris returned to Glamorgan as chief executive in 2013 and led the club for nine years, helping develop Sophia Gardens into an international-standard stadium.

In 2022, he was awarded an MBE for services to cricket and charity.

His lifelong association with Glamorgan began when he joined the club at 17 and culminated in their County Championship triumph in 1997.

Morris retired from playing in 1997 having scored 19,785 first-class runs at an average of 40.29, ending his career with Glamorgan’s Championship win.

He earned three England Test caps in 1991 and captained England A on tours to South Africa, the West Indies and Sri Lanka.

As an opening batsman for England, he played in three Tests and later captained Glamorgan to the county championship in 1997.

Across his career, he tallied 115 Test runs at an average of 19.16, while his first-class tally reached 19,785 runs, including 53 centuries and 98 fifties.

Tributes flowed from colleagues and cricket figures, with references to his legacy at Sophia Gardens and the Welsh Fire franchise.

He is remembered for on-field leadership and for helping modernize cricket administration and elevate Sophia Gardens to international status.

Public tributes from Ravi Shastri highlighted his honesty and leadership.

After retiring in 1997, Morris held several ECB roles, including England’s first managing director from 2007 to 2013, during which England achieved top Test rankings, three Ashes wins, and the 2010 T20 World Cup.