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In the latest episode of the podcast we talk to outgoing Chair of the SWCA Neil Hobbs and local cricketer and amateur historian Mike Price about the 100 year history of the South Wales Cricket Association.

We hear about some of the individuals, teams and events that have marked various phases of that history as well as some of the issues that have affected the league over the years.

Mike Price is a long term player and administrator with Cimla Cricket Club as well as a host of roles with Neath RFC. He is the author of the Centenary Booklet 'A Long Spell' produced by the association.

Neil Hobbs is the longstanding Chair of the SWCA. He talks to us about his early cricketing experiences and how he ended up being the Chairperson of the league. He also shares his knowledge of cricket in South Wales in the last 30 or more years.

This is the first of two episodes covering this organisation and its centenary.

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The interviews that form this episode are all with members, players and officials of Pontarddulais Cricket Club.

This year, the club celebrates its 150th Year and as part of its celebrations it has published a book covering the history of the club from 1976 to 2026.

We would like to thank the following individuals for sharing their memories and stories with us:

Ben Roberts

Keith Griffiths

Meirion Bishop

Matthew Fisher

Nigel Rogers

Alun Wyn Evans

Mark Davies

Iestyn Rees

Gary Thomas

Phil Williams

Ollie, Morgan and Dylan

Ian Owen

Robert Croft

If you are interested in getting hold of a copy of the book talked about in the episode or if you are interested in some of the celebratory events lined up for the 150th anniversary celebrations you can contact Ben Roberts and / or Martin Lewis at the following email:

pontarddulaiscc@hotmail.co.uk

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In the week of his funeral, this episode focuses on the contribution to the game of cricket of Glamorgan legend and English cricket administrator extraordinaire, Hugh Morris MBE.

There have, of course, been numerous obituaries written since his untimely passing. There are links to the most significant of these below:

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4422639/hugh-morris-obituary

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sporhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/28/hugh-morris-former-england-cricketer-ecb-chief-dies-62t/cricket/articles/cd6xq1v6l76o

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/hugh-morris-a-tribute

https://my.blundells.org/obclub/obclub/obituaries/morris_hugh.htm

This conversation was recorded for an online meeting of Glamorgan CCC supporters in late 2023.