Eoin Morgan hailed the authenticity of Ben Stokes and believes the England captain is honest about following via with a win-at-any-cost mentality in each Test in opposition to Australia.
Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have remodeled the Test aspect’s fortunes with 11 wins in 13 matches however a long-awaited Ashes showdown beginning subsequent week may problem their aggressive strategy.
However, Stokes demonstrated in New Zealand in February he’s ready to threat defeat to pursue victory and the all-rounder is adamant that won’t change regardless of the stakes being significantly increased this summer season.
And Morgan doubts there’s any bluffing from Stokes, who has insisted that he would declare even when England have been 2-1 up and 300 forward with seven wickets in hand going into the final day of the ultimate Test.
The former England white-ball skipper, talking in his position as a Sky Sports pundit, instructed the PA information company: “I don’t believe anything Ben says is for show.
“He is a man of his word, he is very authentic, you can tell it speaks volumes both on and off the field and it rings clear in the changing room, so it should be no different for anybody in the public.
“When you have a leader like that, it’s great because there’s just clear, transparent direction in where you’re going and what you want to achieve.
“A draw isn’t the task, they want to win, their eyes are on the prize and he seems to get more out of his own players that way.”
I do not consider something Ben (Stokes) says is for present
Eoin Morgan
Morgan lifted England’s white-ball sides out of the doldrums to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019 – and amongst his team-mates was Stokes, who took cost of a Test aspect that had received simply as soon as in 17 matches.
While there is perhaps some parallels of their captaincy arcs, Morgan feels that’s the place the similarities finish.
Morgan mentioned: “I see shades of the trend and journey that he’s going through but ultimately he’s his own leader – and he should be.
“For the best part of four or five years, England were terrible at Test match cricket, they tried fighting and being dogged, defensive and playing the long game, and that just doesn’t work. I can imagine the cornerstone of Ben’s thinking is ‘we’re not going back to playing that way’.
“You need to be as authentic as you can as a leader, particularly around the group simply because you ask everybody else to be authentic and if you’re not, people tend to notice it at various stages.”
Morgan was famend for his shrewd considering below intense strain however even he attracts a clean when requested how he would try to negate England below Stokes and McCullum.
He mentioned: “When they get going, it’s a captain’s nightmare so I suppose stopping them getting going would be the biggest challenge. I’m not even sure how you do that. I wouldn’t put myself through it!”
Stokes, although, may meet his match in reverse quantity Pat Cummins, based on Morgan, who performed alongside and captained the paceman at Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League.
Morgan added: “Pat’s captaincy has been exceptional. I would hold him in the same regard as I hold Ben Stokes’ leadership. He is a very cool, calm customer and very intelligent for a fast bowler.
“He’s completely bucked the trend. An important part of captaincy is taking in what’s happening in the game and taking in opinions from others – that is incredibly difficult to do when you’re charging in for upwards of 20 overs per day, giving your all physically and mentally in the bowling innings.
“He has managed to find a balance. Clearly, he’s making good decisions and being able to bowl very well at the same time.”
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