Has Morgan Passed The Test ?

[Woodster]

Eoin Morgan has impressed everybody that has seen him play in One-Day internationals, he now has the chance to show what he can do in Test cricket, does he have the necessary tools to be a success ?


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[kingkallis]

Yes, I am very very impressed with the ability of this lad.

He is not just stylist but he can play under pressure, he did show that in ODIs, T20s and now even in test matches....

Player to watch!

 

[slowfinger]

The next test will test his stability...

 

[NUFAN]

No I don't think he's passed the Test yet. I keep on thinking about that edge to Akmal in the first Test very early on in his innings which fell just short, I think most keepers in the world would have caught it and he would be under a heap of pressure to retain his spot in the XI if he failed.

Do the Australian bowlers have enough to Test him though, will be the big question? If we aren't bowling great, I think he has the potential to punish us more than most English batsman.

 

[kingkallis]

When I see KP and Morgan @ the crease, Morgan looks more confident than KP...he looks unbelievably calm and composed.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Not yet,promising start that all.Same as Finn and numerous other players worldwide.Come back after 20+ games and see then.

 

[weed wizard]

morgan

Well he sure has talent.
He's doin f9 uptil now.

It would b 2 early 2 call bout his future.
Remember VINOD KAMBLI, who had gr8 start in his test career. Two double tons and then he vanished.

All around a loss for IRELAND.

 

[aussie]

No I don't think he's passed the Test yet. I keep on thinking about that edge to Akmal in the first Test very early on in his innings which fell just short, I think most keepers in the world would have caught it and he would be under a heap of pressure to retain his spot in the XI if he failed.

Do the Australian bowlers have enough to Test him though, will be the big question? If we aren't bowling great, I think he has the potential to punish us more than most English batsman.

Thats an odd way to look @ it. Drop catches are just part of cricket.

- If Courtney Brown had caught Steve Waugh on 42 @ Bridgetown 1995, Windies probably would won that series

- If Warne had caught KP @ Oval 05. AUS may have not last the Ashes that year

- If Healy had caught Lara @ Bridgetown 99, AUS would have won

etc etc etc

All we can do is judge those innings like Morgans hundred after he was dropped & he played that top PAK attack in testing conditions superbly.

Overall though to answer the thread question. He hasn't passed the test totally as, he will run into a trott like KPs current one. But he is the real deal, i would be stunned if he doesn't have a very good test career.

 

[Faisal1985]

He has passed the determination test imo....however, still believe his technique will be further tested against Australia in a much higher pressure series of Ashes.

 

[Prince EWS]

He has passed the determination test imo....however, still believe his technique will be further tested against Australia in a much higher pressure series of Ashes.

Don't think he's done enough to hold Bell out of the Ashes tbh; don't even expect him to be there unless he manages another score by the time Bell is back and Cook continues to fail.

 

[NUFAN]

Thats an odd way to look @ it. Drop catches are just part of cricket.

- If Courtney Brown had caught Steve Waugh on 42 @ Bridgetown 1995, Windies probably would won that series

- If Warne had caught KP @ Oval 05. AUS may have not last the Ashes that year

- If Healy had caught Lara @ Bridgetown 99, AUS would have won

etc etc etc

All we can do is judge those innings like Morgans hundred after he was dropped & he played that top PAK attack in testing conditions superbly.

Overall though to answer the thread question. He hasn't passed the test totally as, he will run into a trott like KPs current one. But he is the real deal, i would be stunned if he doesn't have a very good test career.

How are your 3 examples of teams winning the same as my Morgan/Akmal example?

I completely stand by my previous comment as England has batting depth at the moment and a Test Cricketer who's never reached 45 in a single innings without offering a life is still very, very new to game and under pressure to hold onto his spot.

 

[Faisal1985]

Don't think he's done enough to hold Bell out of the Ashes tbh; don't even expect him to be there unless he manages another score by the time Bell is back and Cook continues to fail.

By far...would say Bell deserves it more then him.....atm. But he is not a bad prospect at all..

 

[aussie]

How are your 3 examples of teams winning the same as my Morgan/Akmal example?


I completely stand by my previous comment as England has batting depth at the moment and a Test Cricketer who's never reached 45 in a single innings without offering a life is still very, very new to game and under pressure to hold onto his spot.

You suggested that you dont think Morgan has passed the test yet, because of the chance he gave away during his hundred. Which is unfair way to look @ it, since many top/great innings in test history, have had batsmen giving away chances.

I dont doubt ENG has batting depth. Now that Cook has saved his skin again with the hundred. When Bell returns i would certainly bring him right back in to replace Morgan for the 1st test @ Brisbane. Only if Morgan scores a hundred in the final test of ENG summer will/could that change.

 

[NUFAN]

You suggested that you dont think Morgan has passed the test yet, because of the chance he gave away during his hundred. Which is unfair way to look @ it, since many top/great innings in test history, have had batsmen giving away chances.

I dont doubt ENG has batting depth. Now that Cook has saved his skin again with the hundred. When Bell returns i would certainly bring him right back in to replace Morgan for the 1st test @ Brisbane. Only if Morgan scores a hundred in the final test of ENG summer will/could that change.

I wonder why you would say that? Perhaps because Morgan has not passed the Test yet and is only a stop gap measure at this time in his career..

He's a big candidate for an edge to the slips at this stage in his career.

 

[Sir Alex]

Not yet. Looks interesting.

 

[shivfan]

Despite his century, Morgan still averages under 40 in a home Test series against Pakistan, so I'd say, no, MOrgan has not passed the test....

 

[BoyBrumby]

Despite his century, Morgan still averages under 40 in a home Test series against Pakistan, so I'd say, no, MOrgan has not passed the test....

Without checking I'd imagine that so do the rest of the top six too, tbf.

Don't think he's done quite enough to oust Ding Dong tho and, with Cook stumbling towards form, our top six seems set in stone short of injury come Brisbane.

 

[aussie]

I wonder why you would say that? Perhaps because Morgan has not passed the Test yet and is only a stop gap measure at this time in his career..

He's a big candidate for an edge to the slips at this stage in his career.

I say that because Bell since he revival last winter in SA was in top form. Morgan really had be really dominate in the currrent series vs PAK to force Bell on the bench.

 

[aussie]

Despite his century, Morgan still averages under 40 in a home Test series against Pakistan, so I'd say, no, MOrgan has not passed the test....

PAK have well mind you. Its never easy to dominate quality bowling, but Morgan has passed least showed he can handle quality bowling. Which is the first test for a any test player.

Whether he can maintain it for the remainder of his career is a different test.

 

[NUFAN]

I wonder why you would say that? Perhaps because Morgan has not passed the Test yet and is only a stop gap measure at this time in his career..

He's a big candidate for an edge to the slips at this stage in his career.

Amir was obviously in a terrific spell, but he bowled to Morgan's weakness perfectly yesterday.