Glamorgan have confirmed the appointment of former captain Hugh Morris as their new chief executive and director of cricket. The Welsh county revealed the departure of chief executive Alan Hamer on Sunday and unveiled Morris less than 24 hours later. The former Glamorgan captain will leave his role as the England managing director and also take on the extra responsibility …
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England cricket MD Morris to leave for Glamorgan
As a left-handed opener, Morris twice captained the Welsh county side and helped them win the 1997 County Championship title. He retired that year to join the ECB, where he has also held the positions of technical coaching director, acting chief executive and deputy chief executive. He was appointed as managing director in 2007 and has helped England win the …
Read More »England cricket MD Morris to leave for Glamorgan
As a left-handed opener, Morris twice captained the Welsh county side and helped them win the 1997 County Championship title. He retired that year to join the ECB, where he has also held the positions of technical coaching director, acting chief executive and deputy chief executive. He was appointed as managing director in 2007 and has helped England win the …
Read More »Leicestershire hit rock bottom in heavy defeat
Leicestershire slumped to a heavy defeat on the final day of their Championship game against fellow strugglers Glamorgan. County were beaten by a side that were, before this game, one place above them in the table and with only one win in the four-day game. TOP SCORE: Ned Eckersley’s 76 was not enough to save County at Swansea However, …
Read More »Cricket: Glamorgan legend Hugh Morris in line to replace Alan Hamer and CEO
England cricket boss Hugh Morris is in line to replace Alan Hamer as the next Glamorgan chief executive. Glamorgan announced the resignation of Hamer five days after head of elite performance Matthew Mott announced he was leaving. Cardiff-born Morris is set to fulfil the new chief executive and director of cricket role at the Swalec Stadium as he prepares to …
Read More »Cooke keeps Glamorgan semi hopes alive
The win over the Foxes was their seventh in the competition this season and their most comprehensive. The Welsh side now have to beat Yorkshire at Headingley in their final Group C match on Monday and hope other results go their way to make the last four. In front of a big crowd, Glamorgan cracked 303 for six from their …
Read More »Yorkshire Bank 40: Glamorgan beat Leicestershire by 68 runs
Glamorgan gave themselves a fighting chance of qualifying for the Yorkshire Bank 40 semi-finals after easing to a 68-run win over Leicestershire at Swansea. In front of a big crowd, Glamorgan cracked 303-6 from their 40 overs with Chris Cooke top scoring with 85 from 76 balls. In reply Leicestershire could only make 235-6 with Niall O’Brien making 92. For …
Read More »Hamer to step down at Glamorgan
Glamorgan will lose a second major figure at the end of the season after their chief executive, Alan Hamer, announced he is to step down after seven years at the club. The news comes in the same week that head of elite performance, Matthew Mott, also said he was leaving Cardiff at the end of the current campaign, leaving the …
Read More »Spinning show sees Glamorgan to victory against Leicestershire at St Helen’s
Swansea: Glamorgan (24pts) beat Leicestershire (3pts) by an innings and 37 runs Leicestershire Second Innings Eckersley c B J Wright b Cosker76 Thakor c Wallace b Cosker18 Boyce c Allenby b Cosker19 Wells b Hogan1 Cobb not out 46 Raine c Allenby b Salter11 Freckingham b Cosker1 Sykes c Hogan b Salter0 Wyatt c Hogan b Wagg28 Extras 21 …
Read More »Matthew Mott aiming to sign off from Glamorgan with success
DEPARTING Glamorgan boss Matthew Mott is aiming to leave the Welsh county on a high by reaching the YB40 semi-finals and move a step closer to the dream of a Lord’s final. Mott announced last week he was leaving Glamorgan at the end of the summer after three seasons in charge. After missing out on Twenty20 quarter-final qualification, the head …
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