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Hugh Morris, the former England cricketer who later spent time as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has died.

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He was 62.Glamorgan, the Welsh county team where Morris played his domestic cricket and was captain, said yesterday in a statement that Morris died after an “extremely difficult” last few years. An opening batter, Morris made three appearances for England and helped Glamorgan become county champions in 1997 — his final year before retirement with a career tally of 19,785 runs in first-class cricket and a batting average of 40.29.