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  • Chance for fringe gamers to push their case: Eoin Morgan

    England captain Eoin Morgan on Monday stated the upcoming three-match ODI collection in opposition to India can be a chance for the perimeter gamers to push their case for the T20 World Cup as 50-over format additionally throws conditions much like T20 cricket.
    England have already misplaced the Test and T20Is collection and the Eoin Morgan-led group, who’re the reigning world champions within the ODIs, can be determined to stamp their authority within the format and log out with some delight.
    “Given the T20 World Cup round the corner, playing any international cricket is a huge opportunity for guys who have been on the fringes and not made selection so far,” the World Cup-winning skipper stated on the eve of their ODI collection opener right here.
    “When you score runs, and take wickets away from home. There’s always a huge incentive to try and push your case forward.”
    Morgan stated it is going to be thrilling to “play three games at the same ground against a very, very strong Indian side.”
    “It is a huge opportunity for everybody to get back into the frame of mind to deal with fifty-over cricket. But also it will be an opportunity for the guys who haven’t had opportunities to really push their case forward,” he stated.
    The England skipper feels 50-over cricket could be very near the T20I format in throwing acquainted eventualities so the collection would provide large prospects.
    “There are pockets of the game that replicate T20 cricket, and given that there’s very limited change between both squads. Given the two squads are very similar, we see set skill sets as very valuable,” he stated.
    “I think they’re trying to envisage where fifty overs cricket will be in three years’ time. It is going to be quite difficult. The challenge for us is always trying to explore and push the limits as much as we can, given the conditions.”
    England suffered a 1-3 loss within the four-Test collection in opposition to India earlier than dropping the five-match T20 collection 2-3 on Saturday.
    “I think conditions that are a little bit alien to us naturally, like India, it’s always nice to get out of your comfort zone and learn more about your team and your play and to try and make mistakes and learn,” Morgan stated.
    The England skipper stated the Tests and T20Is have been a studying expertise for the group and it’ll maintain them in good stead forward of the T20 World Cup in October.
    “Even though we didn’t pick up the (T20I series) trophy we learnt a huge amount. It’s been an extremely productive tour so far. I think the bigger picture will be World Cup,” he stated.
    “You don’t always have to be win every series in order to win the World Cup. Continuously you need to get better, you need to be tested. Need to fail to learn that involves losing which is part of your journey,” Morgan stated.
    India had misplaced to England by 31 runs in a high-scoring recreation through the 2019 World Cup when the 2 groups final confronted one another.
    The Virat Kohli-led facet additionally misplaced their final bilateral collection in mid-2018 throughout their tour of England.
    The hosts additionally misplaced their earlier ODI collection, to Australia, in December final 12 months.

  • Captain Morgan desires English gamers to take full benefit of IPL forward of T20 WC

    Captain Eoin Morgan desires England’s IPL-bound gamers to take advantage of the alternatives within the upcoming T20 league as they put together themselves for the ICC T20 World Cup to be held in India later this yr.
    The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by India in October-November this yr and Morgan expects English cricketers to take full benefit of the IPL, beginning April 10.
    “Taking advantage of the upcoming IPL is going to be huge,” Morgan mentioned after their 36-run defeat to India right here final night time to concede the five-match sequence 2-3.
    “As a team and individuals we don’t want to stand still, we want to continue to move forward. Any opportunity guys get at the IPL, you want to try to make the most of it,” mentioned Morgan, who’s the skipper of IPL facet Kolkata Knight Riders.
    England can be at residence all summer season, taking over New Zealand (two) and India (5) in seven Tests between June and September earlier than they get to play white ball cricket in Bangladesh and Pakistan within the construct as much as the T20 World Cup in India later this yr.
    “We’re going to be taking part in at residence all summer season after which we obtained to Bangladesh and Pakistan. You know, there’s restricted alternative to get our greatest XI in these video games.
    “So I think the experience over the next couple of months is probably the most valuable, and then having the time to work on your game after that,” mentioned Morgan, England’s ODI World Cup-winning skipper.
    England have fielded full-strength squads of their current T20 sequence in opposition to South Africa and India however Morgan has revealed that he expects to be with out the companies of multi-format gamers all through their residence T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka and Pakistan subsequent summer season.
    “I would imagine all of the multi-format guys (will miss those series),” Morgan mentioned.
    “It’s simply an excessive amount of to ask, given the winter guys have had as properly, round being in a bubble. Quite a lot of will probably be depending on how versatile it’s to return out and in of the biosecure surroundings that we’ll have throughout our summer season, and whether or not they can see their households or not.
    “We’ve been lucky with injuries so far but we can’t always have our fast bowlers as fit as we would like them. What we will have throughout the summer is opportunities for guys to stake their claim.”
    England made only one change within the just-concluded five-match T20I sequence with Tom Curran changing Mark Wood as a consequence of damage within the second match.
    But Morgan insists England are but to finalise its T20 World Cup squad.
    “I think we’re too far away from the World Cup to see who could be in and out of the squad, what we will have throughout the summer is opportunities for those guys to stake their claim,” he mentioned.
    “Nobody’s nailed on. If any player including myself looks that far ahead and think that their position is nailed down, they’re mistaken because we want to improve as the rest of the world progresses. T20 as a game is progressing faster than any other of the formats, so we need to be quite flexible in how we want to improve. We can’t be rigid.”
    “We checked out it final summer season with guys like Tom Banton, Sam Billings, and Moeen Ali (who has) taken on nice accountability when he’s had the chance.
    The duo of Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan gave a improbable begin to England’s mammoth chase of 225 final night time as they have been 130 for 1 after 13 overs however three fast wickets derailed the guests.
    “Our middle-order probably haven’t fired as well as we would have liked. But there were some big lessons and huge amount of positives. Four out of five games, we’ve produced some of our best powerplay bowling that we have in the last couple of years,” he mentioned, hailing Adil Rashid.
    “He (Rashid) has to be hugely commended for taking on a new role within the side, creating opportunity and obviously limiting the amount of runs that he was scored off as well, gives us an extra option moving forward. It’s one of the hardest to bowl probably particularly in India,” he concluded.

  • India uncovered our weak spot in dealing with sluggish circumstances, says Eoin Morgan

    India have uncovered England’s “weakness” in dealing with sluggish circumstances however competing right here will solely put together them effectively for the Twenty20 World Cup, feels skipper Eoin Morgan.
    India drubbed England by seven wickets within the second T20 to degree the five-match collection 1-1 on Sunday evening.
    Morgan admitted they struggled to get used to the sluggish floor used for the second match.
    “I suppose the difference was in the wicket we played and how we adapted. It was different wicket from the one we batted in the first game. The pitch was slow and low and one thing that does is expose our weakness on these surfaces a little bit,” mentioned Morgan on the post-match digital media interplay on Sunday evening.
    “We don’t play a lot on slow, low wickets and the more that we can do that, the better. You only become better in these conditions by playing in them and making mistakes.”
    The English skipper, nevertheless, mentioned enjoying in such powerful circumstances forward of the ICC World T20 later this 12 months in India, will solely assist them.
    “I assumed the opposite evening, the pitch actually suited us as a result of it had extra tempo in it – much like a wicket at dwelling, a Cardiff wicket or someplace like that, that was just a little bit uneven and perhaps stood up just a little bit.
    “But this took us out of our comfort zone and really was a typical Indian wicket that we would play on in an IPL game. Again, your accuracy has to be on,” Morgan mentioned.
    “You tend to learn quicker if you’re winning and confident and everything goes reasonably smoothly – you can integrate the learning quite quickly – but equally, if we have to learn the hard way, we’re still going through that process of trying to learn game-on-game so when it comes to the World Cup in seven months’ time, we can be as best prepared.”
    Morgan mentioned England had been below-par in all departments of the sport on Sunday, in comparison with their eight-wicket win within the collection opener.
    “We did a lot of the structure of our innings really well. I thought we were right in the game, we established partnerships and got to the point where we tried to accelerate but managed to lose wickets at different stages,” he mentioned.
    “I assumed we might have been a bit extra correct within the strains and lengths that we bowled. When we went again to the fundamentals of taking tempo off the ball, we didn’t try this effectively sufficient.
    “Your accuracy has to be on as you are bowling to guys on their home patch so the bowlers are up against it. India managed to get away from us quite quickly.”
    Morgan had phrases of appreciation for younger Ishan Kishan, who scored a 32-ball 56 on his worldwide debut.
    Kishan and skipper Virat Kohli shared 94 runs for the second wicket to chase down England’s modest 164 for six with 13 balls to spare.
    “Taking an early wicket was brilliant but India managed to get away from us quite quickly. Ishan Kishan played pretty well and managed to take the game away from us, and everything that we tried didn’t seem to work,” Morgan mentioned.
    The third match of the collection can be performed on a purple soil pitch and Morgan feels spinners will certainly come into the image on Tuesday.
    “The next game is on the red soil that looks like Ayers Rock so it’s probably going to turn,” Morgan mentioned.
    “These are the challenges that we wish to play towards. Regardless of how we do within the collection we wish to study as a lot as we are able to and get that have beneath our belt for the World Cup.
    “Because we’re enjoying on a unique kind of soil, on the purple soil not the black soil, there’s an opportunity that it would take extra spin.

    “The two wickets we’ve played on have not turned. We looked at them and didn’t expect them to turn, but potentially, the next game might offer a little bit for the spinners.”
    Morgan expects Mark Wood to be match for the following recreation after he missed the second T20 as a result of a bruised heel.
    “His injury is not a big worry. He felt better again today but not fit enough to play,” he mentioned.
    “Hopefully he’ll be available for the game in two days’ time, but if not, the fourth match.”

  • IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: England wished to rattle India with tempo, says Eoin Morgan

    Image Source : GETTY Eoin Morgan together with Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer
    England’s determination to unleash their two specific quick bowlers rocked India within the first T20 International between the 2 sides right here on the Narendra Modi Stadium right here on Friday.
    Both Jofra Archer (3/23) and Mark Wood (1/20) conceded simply 43 runs in eight overs choosing 4 wickets between them as India had been restricted to only 124/7 of their 20 overs. England then coasted to an eight-wicket win.
    “That (to go with express pace) was certainly the intention. Jofra’s strength is that he can bowl really fast among others but certainly Mark Wood’s super strength is that he can bowl super fast. It is hard to do all the time but when he bowls like tonight it is very good entertainment,” stated England captain Eoin Morgan after the match on Friday evening.

    “The wicket was as expected. The plans were very basic — to bowl on a length and straight. Couldn’t ask for more from the bowlers… He (Archer) is excellent. Like our batting unit, our bowling unit has competition for places,” added Morgan.
    The left-handed middle-order batsman, who represents Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League (IPL) stated that competitors throughout the English facet bodes nicely for the staff.
    “There is a huge amount of competition within the side and it is a huge boost for anyone scoring runs. When Jason (Roy) scores runs and does well, it is a good sign.”
    Opener Jason Roy, who hit 49, in the meantime stated, “Happy to start with a win. I’ll take 49 and a comfortable victory for the team any day. The way we fielded was pleasing… batting against Adil Rashid in the nets helped me. You learn every time you play a game, with the number of games we’re playing, it should help me.”

  • England have massively benefitted from IPL: Eoin Morgan

    England’s limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan on Thursday mentioned English cricketers’ tryst with the IPL has “massively benefitted” his staff and the “priceless” expertise may maintain it in good stead within the upcoming T20 World Cup.
    English gamers are sometimes criticised by the nation’s former cricketers for enjoying within the profitable league.
    “Yeah, we have benefitted from it (the IPL) massively and we are thankful for it and it has been a huge part in our development, particularly in the 50-over campaign towards 2019 World Cup,” Morgan mentioned at a digital press convention.
    The five-match T20 collection between India and England begins right here on Friday.
    On the eve of the collection opener, he was requested concerning the England gamers being criticised for enjoying within the IPL.
    “So, with two T20 World Cups almost around the corner from each other, hopefully, we are going to continue to participate in the best and the biggest T20 tournament in the world. We gain huge experience and confidence from that,” mentioned Morgan, who has performed 97 T20Is.
    Morgan additionally mentioned that from a private viewpoint, he has learnt quite a bit by taking part in within the IPL.
    “I think, it (the IPL experience) is huge. I think even regardless of the players involved in the World Cup, the development process that they go through just by being there, rubbing shoulders with the best in the world, being exposed to the pressures of being an overseas player in the biggest tournament in the world, priceless in many ways,” he defined.

    ‘India a very difficult side to beat in India’
    England may get an thought of the place they stand heading into this yr’s World Cup on the finish of their restricted overs engagements in opposition to formidable India, captain Eoin Morgan mentioned on Thursday.
    Hosts India and England can be engaged in a T20 collection, beginning right here on Friday, and that can be adopted by a three-game ODI rubber.
    “It is going to be from our point of view a learning process, going through what positions we might find ourselves in seven month’s time at the World Cup, with a perfect case scenario that we are playing against one of the best sides in the world, in their backyard and we know they are very difficult to beat,” Morgan mentioned.
    Morgan mentioned the Virat Kohli-led India are a really troublesome facet to beat of their yard and the limited-overs matches can be a problem for his staff.
    “I do, I probably replicate the answer. India are the team to beat given we are playing them away from home. They are a very difficult side to beat in India,” Morgan mentioned forward of the collection opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
    “Given that the World Cup is here, I do think they will enter the World Cup as favourites, so this is going to be a great test for us and a great challenge and throughout the whole tour and not just for T20s,” added the 34-year-old Dublin-born batsman.

  • IND vs ENG | Everyone together with Jofra Archer obtainable for choice: Eoin Morgan forward of 1st T20I

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli
    England may get an thought of the place they stand heading into this 12 months’s World Cup on the finish of their limited-overs engagements in opposition to formidable India, captain Eoin Morgan mentioned on Thursday.
    Hosts India and England can be engaged in a T20 sequence, beginning right here on Friday, and that can be adopted by a three-game ODI rubber.
    “It is going to be from our point of view a learning process, going through what positions we might find ourselves in seven month’s time at the World Cup, with a perfect case scenario that we are playing against one of the best sides in the world, in their backyard and we know they are very difficult to beat,” Morgan mentioned.
    He was addressing a pre-match press convention right here. Morgan mentioned the Virat Kohli-led India are a really troublesome aspect to beat of their yard and the limited-overs matches can be a problem for his crew.
    “I do, I probably replicate the answer. India are the team to beat given we are playing them away from home. They are a very difficult side to beat in India,” Morgan mentioned forward of the sequence opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
    “Given that the World Cup is here, I do think they will enter the World Cup as favourites, so this is going to be a great test for us and a great challenge and throughout the whole tour and not just for T20s,” added the 34-year-old Dublin-born batsman.

    According to the captain, all his gamers are match and obtainable for choice. And that features pacer Jofra Archer, too. “Yeah, everybody is fit to play and Jofra is available for the series,” he mentioned.
    Morgan, nevertheless, refused to discuss the crew composition. “No, I am not giving you a head’s up,” quipped the English skipper when requested in regards to the opening mixture.
    He was additionally requested about Archer’s workload administration and Morgan mentioned the 25-year-old pacer can be rested earlier than the T20 World Cup.
    “I believe it is with the three-format gamers that now we have, they’re a handful of men. They are managed very well, you look again on the backend of December and in addition January, Jofra had off and there can be totally different pockets all through.
    “… After the IPL, towards summer and before the World Cup, where Jofra will be rested and will be really well looked after both physically and mentally,” Morgan signed off.
    The upcoming T20 World Cup can be held in India later this 12 months. 

  • Power lies with Eoin Morgan and never Joe Root, so he will get what he desires: Michael Vaughan

    Former captain Michael Vaughan has argued that England Test skipper Joe Root must also get to select his greatest gamers no matter ECB’s rotation coverage, identical to restricted overs chief Eoin Morgan “gets what he wants”.
    In a column for Telegraph, Vaughan wrote England fielded a weakened staff within the 4 Tests in opposition to India with the likes of Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali returning dwelling in the midst of the collection solely to be again for the restricted overs leg of the tour.
    “It could be very clear the place the management energy lies in English cricket – it’s with Eoin Morgan and never Joe Root.
    “I am pretty sure that Morgan went to the selectors and Ashley Giles and said he wanted his best team at all times this year in Twenty20, so he could build for the World Cup in India in October. He has his wish,” the Ashes profitable skipper wrote.
    India gained the collection 3-1 to qualify for the World Test Championship ultimate.
    “I perceive rotation. Nobody argues in opposition to the actual fact gamers want breaks from Covid bubbles however the frustration for me as a lover of the sport’s longest format is why has our Test staff been weakened this winter, but the Twenty20 aspect is at full energy?
    “When you win a World Cup as captain you are bombproof. I experienced it when I won the Ashes. Do you think Ed Smith is going to say ‘no’ to Morgan? No chance,” Vaughan stated referring to England’s World Cup triumph in 2019 beneath Morgan’s management.
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    Vaughan fears that Morgan being too highly effective may find yourself harming English cricket.
    “But it’s harmful for a lot energy to be invested in a single particular person as a result of it’s uncommon they see the larger image. As a lot as he is a superb captain, it’s fallacious for Morgan to all the time get what he desires as a result of understandably he’ll prioritise what is sweet for his staff, and inevitably that shall be on the expense of one thing else.
    “But in some unspecified time in the future the administration round him – Giles and Tom Harrison – must have in mind what is correct for all England sides, not only one format, and stage up the steadiness of energy.
    “If England don’t handle this case in another way sooner or later, and if I hear they must rotate throughout the Ashes collection, then I’m afraid we’re in some darkish days certainly.

    “If there is one team that needs oiling more than any other it is the Test team. The one-day side can get away with losing players for breaks – they are that good,” Vaughan added.
    Vaughan feels England have been aggressive throughout the India tour of 2016 somewhat than this time although they gained the primary Test. England have been blanked 0-4 again then.
    “This time they didn’t adapt when situations modified. It has introduced us all again right down to earth. I used to be using on a crest of a wave with this staff just a few weeks in the past. I assumed they have been on the verge of reaching one thing particular.
    “Then the Indian juggernaut arrived in the second Test and England could not stop it. They had two opportunities by batting first in the third and fourth Tests to turn the tide but they were not good enough,” he added.