"Our records over the course of generations are nowhere near as good as Indians" - Eoin Morgan makes bold statement on England cricket
Former England captain Eoin Morgan has admitted that the records created by the Englishmen over the years stand nowhere near India's despite eking out all the home advantage. The retired cricketer hailed Team India's never-give-up attitude and the hunger to keep winning consistently.
India have arguably been among the best all-format sides over the years. While an ICC trophy has eluded them on multiple occasions, the sub-continent team has a formidable home record and has a massive pool of able players, thanks to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai, Morgan claimed, as quoted by PTI (via Times of India):
"They (India) have to be considered one of the greatest in their own conditions. What makes them so good is their hunger and the desire to want to win. Their attitude towards that they never take for granted. We come from countries that have huge advantages for the home side. But yet, our records over the course of generations are nowhere near as good as Indians."
Team India's resilience was on display during the 2020-21 Test series against Australia when an injury-ravaged visiting side beat the hosts 2-1 to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
"A big part of that series will lie in the balance on the fitness of Nathan Lyon" - Eoin Morgan
With record-breaking spinner Nathan Lyon set to play a huge part in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series later this year, the Irishman feels India's aggressive approach against him will give Australia a lot to think about. On this, Morgan added in the same interview:
"If they go to Australia and play in that manner, a big part of that series will lie in the balance on the fitness of Nathan Lyon and how they play him. If they take that mindset into playing Nathan Lyon like that, it asks a lot of questions of Australia."
In 27 Tests against India, Lyon has 121 scalps at 31.56 with nine five-wicket hauls. The five-Test series begins on November 22 in Perth.