Eoin Morgan had an unforgettable year both as captain and as a batsman. He ended England’s long wait to lift the ODI World Cup and led the side from the front with his batting performances. Setting up a ‘see the ball hit the ball’ approach for his side, Morgan showed the way himself batting with a strike-rate of 112.2 and yet maintaining an average in excess of 50. Live Cricket Score There were no hundreds for him but seven fifties in 17 innings is a testimony to a strong year with the bat. He registered four 80s in the World Cup including a vital 84* in the final which will be etched as one of the greatest knocks in a World Cup final.
His 71-ball 148 against Afghanistan was one of the most famous knocks of the World Cup during which he broke the record for most sixes in an ODI innings (17). In the last 20 overs of ODI cricket this year, Morgan’s average and strike-rate shoots up to 58 and 141 respectively establishing him as the perfect number five. The World Cup triumph also hands him the captaincy of the side. Live Cricket Score Leaving the consequences of the Bristol brawl behind him, Stokes strung a number of consistent performances both with bat and ball.