Hugh Morris on surviving cancer (and Ambrose)

Following his appointment as deputy chief executive of the ECB this week, Hugh Morris, of Glamorgan and England, who was diagnosed with throat cancer three years ago, speaks candidly about his illness and his recovery:

'I have had four major operations and six weeks of radiotherapy and was given the all-clear last year.'

That positive attitude had previously helped Morris to almost 20,000 runs in 17 seasons with Glamorgan including 52 first-class centuries.

And he continued his progression up the administrative ranks with his high-profile appointment this week.

So while Morris never really made his name on the Test stage, he is now perfectly placed to help England become the best team in the world.

'Over the next two or three years I would like to develop our mission of creating a pathway of cricket from the playground to the Test arena,' declared Morris.

'It has been a huge year for us as far as the Ashes is concerned and we have to make sure we reap the benefits from that.