I love responsibilities on my shoulders, says Eoin Morgan – Cricket News Update
England’s premier middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032, has expressed that he loves responsibilities and also made it clear that his primary job in the team is to bat in the middle-order, allowing others to play around him.
Morgan, 26, is one of the most senior players in the current England T20 squad, in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
The left-hander has shown good form in the tournament; scoring an unbeaten 71 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 on Saturday. Some of the former cricketers believe that Morgan, being the team’s best batsman, should bat higher up the order so that he can face more deliveries.
The Ireland-born cricketer however, played down any prospects of him being promoted in the batting-order and expressed that he feels more comfortable batting at four.
Morgan feels that being the most senior batsman, it is his job to help his side post competitive totals on the board, which can be extremely difficult if he gets out early against the new ball.
"I think the role that I play within the side has changed over the last six to 12 months. The responsibility on my shoulders is one that I enjoy," said the left-handed batsman. "I relish batting in the middle order and towards the end of the innings, and nurturing guys along and getting us over the line. It's a role I enjoy a h**l of a lot."
Since making his debut for England in 2009, the middle-order batsman has been a permanent member of the limited-over squad, having played a number of match-winning knocks for the Poms. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Morgan-c77707 was handed the Test cap a year later; however, he has so far failed to cement his place in the five-day version.
"My skills as a middle-order batter - and the stats back it up - the success I've had all guide towards batting from six to 20 overs," he continued.
England will play their last Super 8 encounter against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 today at Pallekele and must win to enhance their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals.
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