England cricket has suffered a big blow. Former English cricketer and former CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Hugh Morris passed away at the age of 62. He was fighting intestinal cancer for the last few years. His death was confirmed by Wales’ county team Glamorgan by issuing an official statement. Maurice was not only a successful batsman, but his contribution to cricket administration was also memorable.

Made debut at a young age

Hugh Morris was born in Cardiff in 1963. He started playing for Glamorgan at the age of just 17 and continued playing for the same team for the next 17 seasons. As an opening batsman, Maurice was known for his technique, patience and consistency. In 1997, he played an important role in Glamorgan winning the County Championship and in the same year announced his retirement from cricket.

more than 25 thousand runs

Hugh Morris had a brilliant domestic cricket career. He scored 19,785 runs in first-class cricket, which included 53 centuries and 98 half-centuries. During this period his average was more than 40, which reflects his class. In List-A cricket, he scored 8,606 runs and scored 14 centuries. Overall, he has more than 25 thousand runs in his name. However, he got a chance to play only three Tests for England and could not get a place in the ODI team.

Teammate of Viv Richards and Ravi Shastri

Hugh Morris played cricket with many greats. Ravi Shastri was also a part of the team during his captaincy in Glamorgan. On the death of Maurice, Ravi Shastri wrote an emotional message on social media and described him as an honest player and a wonderful person. Before this, great players like Viv Richards have also played for Glamorgan, which makes the history of this team even more special.

Also played a big role in cricket administration

After retirement, Hugh Morris entered cricket administration. From 2007 to 2013, he worked as the Managing Director of the England team. During his tenure, England won three Ashes series and won the 2010 T20 World Cup. After this he held many important responsibilities including CEO in ECB. In 2013, he became the CEO of Glamorgan and played a big role in getting the team out of the financial crisis.

Dan Cherry, current CEO of Glamorgan, described Hugh Morris as a great player, hard-working administrator and extremely honest person. His contribution to the cricket world will be remembered for a long time.

England all-rounder Sam Curran, who came to Rajasthan Royals from Chennai Super Kings through a trade deal before the IPL 2026 auction, has started a new innings. He proposed to his girlfriend Isabella (Isabella Grace Symonds) on his knees, on which she looked emotional. Karan and Isabella, in a joint post, informed that both of them got engaged on November 20, 2025.

Chennai Super Kings had bought Sam Curran for Rs 2.40 crore in the last auction, but gave him to Rajasthan Royals through trade before the auction for the upcoming season. Along with him, CSK also allowed Ravindra Jadeja to go to Rajasthan. Sam Karan’s fiancee has also come to India many times, she also came with Karan to Anant Ambani’s wedding.

Who is Sam Curran’s fiancee?

Sam Curran’s fiancee’s name is Isabella Grace Symonds. Both have been dating each other for a long time. She has come to India for IPL matches and on many other occasions. According to her profile, Grace is an actress and writer. She is also very active on Instagram, she has more than 40 thousand followers.

27-year-old Sam Curran has played for England in all three formats, he has played 24 Tests, 38 ODIs and 64 T20I matches for England. In these he has taken 47, 35 and 57 wickets respectively.

The English all-rounder has been playing in the Indian Premier League since 2019. Sam Curran started his career with Punjab Kings, he has played 3 editions (2020, 2021 and 2025) for Chennai Super Kings and 3 seasons (2019, 2023 and 2024) for Punjab Kings. He will play for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming season (IPL 2026).

An emotional news has come out from the cricket world. Former England and Kent cricketer Susie Wilson-Rowe has revealed that she is battling stage-4 lung cancer (Exon 20 non-small cell lung cancer). 38-year-old Susie’s cancer has spread to her spine and lymph nodes. Giving information about her illness, Susie, who played 23 T20 matches for England, said that she wants people to understand the signals of their body in time and not delay in getting tested.

Identification of disease during pregnancy

Susie told that it all started when she was about to give birth to her son Jack. He was constantly feeling pain near his ribs and shoulders. Initially it was ignored as a minor muscle strain, but Susie insisted on getting tested again and again. Doctors eventually found a tumor in his lungs, and subsequent tests revealed that the cancer had spread to other parts of the body.

Susie wrote on social media, “When the body says something, don’t ignore it. Getting tested early can save life.”

illustrious cricket career

London-born Susie Wilson-Rowe started her cricket career with Kent Under-11 team. She played 79 matches for Kent Women’s team and played a key role in winning the County Championship title five times between 2006 and 2012. Apart from this, she also won the National Women’s T20 Trophy with the team in 2011 and 2012.

At the international level, Susi played 23 T20 International matches for England between 2011 and 2013. She retired in 2021, but even after this she remained associated with the game by training young players and acting as a mentor.

strong family support

Susie’s wife Jennifer Wilson, who has been a three-time Olympic hockey player, has remained her biggest support in this difficult time. Both of them welcomed son Jack in March 2025. Jennifer is currently working in a school in South London and the family has said that they will stand strong with Susie with positive thinking.

example of courage

Susie is currently undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment and according to doctors, there are signs of improvement in her health. Kent Cricket Club issued a statement saying, “Susie has given cricket not just a game but an inspiration. Her courage, kindness and dedication are an example for every player.”

Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell has revealed a peculiar act that his team’s wicket -keeper Jack Russell used to harass the player of the opposing team. Russell did not brush in the teeth for several days, this would definitely make dirty smell from his mouth.

Cricketers make a strategy against the opposing team on the field, sometimes they are ordinary, sometimes they do something which is a little difficult to believe. Sledging is also included in this, this is done so that the batsman’s attention is distracted. But England wicket -keeper Jack Russell used to make such a strategy against the batsman of the anti -team, which is strange.

Why did Jack Russell come on the field without brushing?

Russell did not deliberately brush in the teeth for several days. Phil Tuffnell revealed this while talking to the BBC. He said, “My wicket -keeper Jack Russell did not brush in his teeth for a few days. He used to say that when he stands at the crease, he does not want to let the batsmen be set, he wants to stop them.” Such small mischiefs happen on the field. “

The role of wicket -keeper is very important in cricket, he can run the entire game. With this, he can also help the bowlers. His role is important in maintaining energy in the match with a conversation behind the wicket. If he is closest to the batsman, he can make a strategy of sledging or different ways, it can also be unique as Jack Russell used to do.

During this time, West Indies all -rounder player Carlos Brathwaite, who is sitting in a conversation with him, told how wicketkeepers can affect the flow of the game. He said, “Yes, some wicketkeepers like to be silent while batting, but you like the wicket -keeper talking as a bowler. It brings a different energy. When you have such a wicket -keeper, which is calm, it seems that the game has been stretched very long.”

The week has been very painful for England star cricketer Joss Butler. His father John Butler suddenly passed away, who has given a deep blow to his family and Jose himself. Even in this difficult time, Joss decided to play cricket and even after the father’s death, he went to play the match. He participated in a match of The Hundred 2025 for his team Manchester Originals, which was his first match after his father’s departure.

First match played after father’s death

John Butler’s father John Butler died in early August this year. After this, on August 9, Joss Butler played a match of The Handrade for Manchester Originals, which was his first match after his father’s departure. In this match, Joss Butler could not even open an account with the bat and was dismissed without scoring any runs in 4 balls. On this emotional occasion, all the players of Manchester Originals came out to play on the ground by tying a black band, which showed the solidarity and sensitivity of the team.

Emotional message given in Insta Story

After the match, Joss Butler posted a story on Instagram. In that story, he shared a very emotional message for his father. He wrote, “May your soul peace, dad. Thank you whatever you did for me.”

How did the father dies?

Jose Butler played his first match on August 6 in The Handred 2025 season, scoring 22 runs. This was followed by his next match on 9 August, which was his first match after his father’s death. Meanwhile, his father died. At such a time, it is not easy for the field to go on the field and play for the team, but Butler stood firmly with his team at such a time.