Morgan makes his mark
Eoin Morgan's century against Australia was among the best ever for England in the limited-overs format, says Stephen Brenkley in the Independent .
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
Eoin Morgan's century against Australia was among the best ever for England in the limited-overs format, says Stephen Brenkley in the Independent.
While he was about it, Morgan also confirmed that within little more than a year he has become one of the most accomplished limited-overs batsmen in the world. What made it truly outstanding, as England beat Australia by four wickets in the first match of the NatWest Series, was Morgan's serenity.
He came in when England were in trouble which, at 97 for four in pursuit of 268, was in danger of becoming deep trouble. But his patience as he felt himself into the match was consummate. The innings spanned only 85 balls but it was not until the 19th of them that he struck the first of his 16 fours. The pace and timing, embellished by the bravura quality of his strokes, were impeccable.
Simon Hughes, in his blog in the Daily Telegraph, says Morgan has the potential to better Michael Bevan, as he has a greater range of shots as well as better control in his strokeplay.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo