Eoin Morgan has climbed 'Everest' with 2019 World Cup win, says Andrew Strauss
Cricket | July 17, 2019 9:53 ISTEngland team director Andrew Strauss spoke highly about Eoin Morgan after the skipper led the side to victory in the 2019 World Cup.
England team director Andrew Strauss spoke highly about Eoin Morgan after the skipper led the side to victory in the 2019 World Cup.
England became the World Cup champions for the first time in cricket history after defeating New Zealand in a pulsating final which ended in a nail-biting Super Over at Lord's.
After the four-year journey under captain Eoin Morgan that has taken them to the top of the world, Liam Plunkett believes destiny has played its part.
Out of a total of 31 centuries being scored in this edition, we have picked out the top five centuries, which have stood out.
England are put under pressure after Lockie Ferguson took a stunning catch to remove their captain, Eoin Morgan in the final of the 2019 World Cup.
The last time England and New Zealand faced each other in the ongoing tournament, it was a group stage match and the Eoin Morgan-led side broke a 27-year-old record to beat the Blackcaps in the World Cup.
Ahead of WC final, Morgan said, "It isn't ever a high-scoring ground — so I'd say tomorrow isn't going to be a high-scoring game. I think it will be a bit of a battle."
Rashid returned figures of 3/54 from his 10 overs to help England restrict Australia to 223 in the semifinal of 2019 World Cup.
England were knocked out in the group stages of the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but four years later, they are in the final, looking to win their maiden World Cup title.
Adil Rashid also stated that Eoin Morgan knows his game inside out and has been with him through 'good and not so good times'.
Skipper Eoin Morgan and boys have a special gift ready for the backend staff who have worked tirelessly at the ECB office over the past four years to help the players and team to realise their goals.
Openers Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy are in the form of their lives and Morgan would love a fifth consecutive century stand from them in the final against New Zealand.
The English captain was relaxed after his side registered a comfortable victory over New Zealand in the group stage game of the 2019 World Cup.
Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy attacked the spinners early on and took them to the cleaners and that turned the tide in England's favour.
The skipper was also protective of his players and despite a below-par effort in the tournament so far, he couldn't find any fault in their commitment.
After being top-draw, England have struggled to establish their authority and without Jason Roy, the home side's balance has taken a hit and their chances of making the semi-finals are diminishing.
The loss to Australia's was the second consecutive loss for England after their shocking defeat against Sri Lanka on June 21.
Smith and Warner have been booed, jeered, and abused by fans during the ongoing World Cup, in their first official international games since returning from 12-month bans imposed.
Morgan, however, is confident that the team will bounce back in the upcoming games, which include heavyweight clashes against Australia, India and New Zealand.
Eoin Morgan, who suffered from a back spasm in the previous game against West Indies, smashed a record-shattering 17 sixes in his knock of 148 off 71 balls.
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