Morgan hoping for consistency by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	EJG Morgan
Event:	Australia in British Isles 2009

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DateLine: 17th September 2009

 

Eoin Morgan believes England's chances in ODI's have been undermined by a lack of consistency.

 

Morgan was the top-scorer for England (58) at Trent Bridge yesterday but even that was not enough to prevent Australia collecting a fifth consecutive victory.

 

Morgan admitted that inability by batsmen to turn good starts into big scores has been holding the team back but insists they are capable of becoming a force in the 50-over game.

 

"The thing that English cricket has always lacked in one-day cricket is consistency," said Morgan.

 

"We are capable of fantastic performances here and there but have failed to find that level where we can continue to win games.

 

"I think that is why we haven't won enough games to win major tournaments and it is something we are striving for at the moment in the dressing room.

 

"I think hard work and perseverance will get us that consistency eventually and we can't shy away from that. If we remain focused on what we want to achieve and dedicate ourselves to it then anything is possible."

 

The English side which took the field in the fifth ODI had just four hundreds between them, with Morgan also scoring one for Ireland, compared to Ricky Ponting's 27 for Australia.

 

Morgan conceded that is an area for improvement.

 

"Certainly in the good one-day sides the top six are earmarked to get the hundreds. If one of you gets in then the idea is to go on and get a hundred," said Morgan.

 

"The pressure of the situation perhaps gets to us and ultimately it comes down to decision-making and then the execution of the shot. That is where we continue to fail.

 

"I'd love to be able to put my finger on why that is happening, but it is something that seems to be continuing with our batsmen and I don't know the answer.

 

"We keep getting starts but fail to kick on which is the most disappointing thing. We know we can score runs at this level, but until you get that big score then you're never comfortable.

 

"I don't think anyone is comfortable with what they're producing at the moment and there is a real need to go out and grab a hundred and to do it quickly."