New Delhi: Former versatile Andrew Flintoff praised Eoin Morgan, saying the ‘contemporary captain’ had given England’s cricket an identity in white ball cricket.
Visitor skipper Morgan added another feather in his cap on Tuesday when he became the first English cricketer and fourth overall to play 100 T20Is.
The left-handed batsman achieved the performance in the third T20I against India here at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Flintoff emphasizes how England had success in the longest format of the match, but in white ball cricket, Morgan did something no other player could ever do.
“I think England’s is the greatest modern captain, as he did something no one else could do. We’ve always had on / off success in Test cricket and we still do. But in white ball cricket he finally got to England cricket. gave an identity and he is always the best, “Flintoff tweeted.
Earlier this week, after becoming the first English cricketer and fourth overall to play 100 T20Is, Morgan almost cried to listen to star batsman Jos Buttler’s words before the visitors took to the field in the third T20I.
“It almost brought me to tears to be honest,” Morgan told the host broadcaster after England won.
“It meant a huge amount. He’s a great friend of mine, our families are pretty close and playing in 100 games is a proud moment for me. But just the words he said really warmed my heart and I am very grateful for that, ‘he added.
In the match, Indian captain Virat Kohli played an unbeaten innings of 77 to lead India to 156/6, but the total did not seem to be enough as Buttler and Jonny Bairstow gave up the chase to England to win by eight wickets. . Buttler and Bairstow remained unbeaten at 83 and 40, respectively.
With the win in the third T20I, England now have a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Both teams will meet on Thursday in the fourth T20I to be played at the same venue.
Source: Telangana Today