Morris ECB Deputy Chief Exec

14 December 2005

Hugh Morris has been appointed as the new ECB Deputy Chief Executive © ECB

Hugh Morris has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Morris, 42, a former captain of Glamorgan and England A, was formerly ECB Performance Director but at an ECB board meeting on Tuesday was promoted to Deputy Chief Executive.

Morris will head up the Cricket Department, in addition to his roles as Deputy Chief Executive, and John Carr will take responsibility for the performance of International Team matters.

David Collier, the ECB Chief Executive, said: "I am delighted for Hugh. He did a magnificent job as acting Chief Executive in the time last year between Tim Lamb departing and my appointment.

"Hugh's strong cricket background is important for the ECB and, as a former Test player, he brings strong qualities to the management team. His work with the National Academy has been outstanding and has been recognised around the world."

Morris was highly successful and consistent with Glamorgan, scoring almost 20,000 first class runs at an average of 40.29.

His displays at county level earned him three England caps in 1991. He also captained England A to South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka as well as becoming Glamorgan's youngest ever captain in 1986.

Morris retired from first class cricket in 1995 to take up the post of Technical Coaching Director with the ECB.