ICC World Cup 2019 | Don't think you can go into a game with any fixed plan, claims Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan has revealed that there is no fixed plan that can be implemented in a particular match while adding that adaptability is the key feature of being a good captain. The three lions are currently preparing for a semi-final showdown against Australia scheduled for Thursday in Southampton.
England bounced back from a tricky phase in their qualifying campaign which saw them lose matches to Pakistan and Sri Lanka to secure the third spot on the World Cup table ahead of 2015 runner-ups New Zealand. In doing so, the three lions booked a semi-final encounter against rivals Australia which will be played on Thursday in Southampton.
As the home team gear up to face-off against the defending champions, England skipper Eoin Morgan gave some insight into his captaining practices. The 32-year old batsman revealed that he does not have a fixed plan for any particular game but adapts to pitch conditions and other variable factors at play.
"You have to be adaptable. I don't think you can go into a game with any fixed plan. When you look at your bowling line-up, naturally you will have bowlers you go to in certain situations - so, during the game, it's a matter of identifying the most important situations and giving the responsibility to the player you think will respond the best.
"Chasing 150, a team can be 100-0 and then be bowled out for 127. As a captain, you sit on the sidelines and it's evident the best place to bat is up front. It used to be looked down upon as the toughest time to get through when the ball moves around and jags off the seam, but now the wickets are so good and the best place to bat is in the top three or four," Morgan was quoted as saying by BBC.
Morgan, who has played 231 ODIs for England and scored 7200+ runs having made his debut back in 2006, added that there is always a lot of planning that goes into a game with multiple bowling variations and that is a key feature in England’s team strategy.
"There is a lot of planning that goes into any particular game - analysis, field settings etc - but primarily you want to stick to 'plan A' for as long as you can. That's traditionally the top of off stump, using your bouncer, maybe a variation of a slower ball in there - but as simple as that for as long as you can. If you do it well enough, it's good enough for most batsmen around the world," Morgan added.
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