Following England’s second successive loss to Australia within the five-match ODI collection, former World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan stated that right-handed batter Harry Brook’s captaincy is a “baptism of fireplace”. The ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 champions, Australia, defeated hosts England by 68 runs within the second match of the collection at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday, persevering with their profitable streak in ODI cricket with their 14th consecutive victory. Morgan identified that one of many constructive elements from the second match was the Three Lions’ batting.
“I feel the positives from Trent Bridge would have been the batting. Each Ben Duckett and Will Jacks, the partnership they shaped, supplied a superb platform and a forward-facing, commanding rating towards a robust Australia aspect. At the moment, the positives are in all probability with the ball,” Morgan stated whereas talking to Sky Sports activities.
“They weren’t as constant as Australia would have been if that they had bowled first, however that comes with expertise, consistency, and skill–traits exhibited by two totally different sides at totally different phases of their growth. It’s a baptism of fireplace for Brook in the intervening time, with some heavy defeats towards a really sturdy aspect,” he added.
The 38-year-old concluded by saying that the England aspect will probably look fully totally different for both the India tour or the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy subsequent 12 months.
“If you happen to contemplate the timeline for participant choice, the ODI aspect might have a brand new search for one thing like an India tour or the Champions Trophy. You could possibly have the likes of Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Mark Wooden, and Joe Root again within the combine. So, for these youthful, inexperienced gamers, it is essential to make your mark on this collection and the upcoming West Indies collection, as alternatives could also be scarce within the new 12 months and heading into the Champions Trophy,” Morgan concluded.
At Headingley on Saturday, England gave the impression to be in management after decreasing Australia to 89/3, however skipper Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey hit important half-centuries for the guests.
Carey’s preventing knock of 74 off 67 balls, together with a vital 49-run stand for the ultimate wicket with Josh Hazlewood, helped Australia get well and publish 270 from a precarious place.
In response, the Australian pacers dominated England’s prime order, decreasing them to 65/5 earlier than Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, and the decrease order rallied to take the crew to a decent complete. The following ODI will likely be held at Chester-le-Road on September 24, with Australia aiming to say the No. 1 rating in males’s ODIs.
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