England Honors Hugh Morris with Black Armbands at Sydney Ashes Test

• England cricketers wore black armbands at the Sydney Ashes Test in tribute to former opener Hugh Morris, who passed away on December 28 after a four-year battle with cancer.
• Morris was a prolific first-class cricketer, leading Glamorgan as its youngest captain and amassing 19,785 runs, including 53 centuries.
• He played two Tests for England in 1991 and later led Glamorgan to their first major title in 24 years (Sunday League 1993) and a County Championship win.
• As CEO of the England Cricket Board, Morris oversaw three successive Ashes series victories between 2009 and 2013.
• Separately, Joe Root (72*) and Harry Brook (78*) forged an unbroken 154-run partnership, rescuing England to 211/3 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the fifth Ashes Test.

Why It Matters: England paid tribute to Hugh Morris with armbands, while Root and Brook revived their innings on Day 1 of the Ashes Test.