Hugh Morris to step down as Glamorgan chief executive at end of 2023

Morris, who spent 17 seasons at Glamorgan as a player, has spent 10 years in the role after previously holding a variety of positions within the ECB

Hugh Morris will step down as Glamorgan's chief executive at the end of the year.

The 59-year-old took on the role in January 2014 after previously holding a number of positions within the ECB, including being the first managing director of England Cricket.

Morris also spent 17 seasons on the playing staff at Glamorgan, making his debut as a 17-year-old in 1981 and later becoming the club's youngest captain when he took on the role aged 22.

He steered Glamorgan to the Sunday League title in 1993 during his second stint as captain, was a member of the County Championship-winning side in 1997, and also won three Test caps for England.

Deputy chief executive Dan Cherry will take over as interim chief executive in December.

^{Morris captained Glamorgan to Sunday League glory in 1993 [Ben Radford/Getty Images]}

^{Morris was chief executive when Glamorgan won the One-Day Cup in 2021 [Shaun Botterill/Getty Images]}

Morris said: "I have been extremely fortunate to have spent my 42-year career in the sport that I have loved from being a young boy. During that time, I have played with and against some outstanding cricketers and worked alongside some hugely talented administrators. I will take with me some wonderful memories and friendships which I have enjoyed with people involved in the family of cricket around the world.

"Glamorgan has always held a special place in my heart and it was a great thrill for me to rejoin the club as chief executive in January 2014 after 17 thoroughly enjoyable years at the ECB. I am proud of our achievements over the past 10 years in stabilising our financial position, transforming our governance and making the game more accessible and diverse through our award-winning community programme.

"Winning the Royal London Cup in 2021, our first domestic trophy in 16 years, was very satisfying and after recently assuming responsibility for the talent pathways for boys and girls in Wales, we have already seen promising signs of real talent emerging.

"Many people will know that I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2022, and the time is right for me to spend more time with my family, enjoying other pastimes, and focusing on my ongoing treatment."

Glamorgan chair, Mark Rhydderch-Roberts, praised the "solid and sustainable platform" Morris built for the county during his time as chief executive as well as his efforts to improve the club's finances and his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ECB chair, Richard Thompson, added: "Few if any have given what Hugh has, both in terms of impact as well as commitment.

"To say he has made a difference would not be enough. I know that Hugh has been focused on re-establishing cricket as the national summer sport in Wales and 'making Wales proud' of cricket's achievements on and off the field.

"Over many decades he has made both Wales and England very proud and given more than anyone could ever ask. He has been exceptional in every sense."