• ‘It gives the dressing room a huge amount of confidence’
Eoin Morgan claimed his six-hitting spree against Afghanistan went beyond his wildest dreams but, for Joe Root, who watched all but one of the 17 record-breaking blows from the non-striker’s end, the captain’s assault came as no surprise.
Root happily provided support to Morgan during England’s one-sided victory at Old Trafford on Tuesday, scoring 88 from 82 balls in classic fashion and contrasting style to the jaw-dropping 71-ball 148 that belied the captain’s recent back spasms.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/19/eoin-morgan-inspiring-england-cricket-world-cup-joe-root under the title “Eoin Morgan’s six-hitting spree has got England buzzing, says Joe Root”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
