KKR’s chief mentor David Hussey stated that he expected Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik, to have good communication as it would be beneficial for the Kolkata-based franchise. Morgan, the man who led England to World Cup glory in 2019, was a great addition to the KKR side, according to David Hussey. Morgan’s calm nature would definitely help skipper, Dinesh Karthik.
Eoin Morgan — the England limited-overs skipper played for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011-2013 and also turned up for Sunrisers Hyderabad (2015-2016), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2010) and Kings XI Punjab (2017). Dinesh Karthik had captained KKR since 2018 taking over the charge from predecessor Gautam Gambhir, who led KKR to two title victories in 2012 and 2014.
KKR Will Benefit From Eoin Morgan’s Presence: David Hussey
David Hussey believes that Eoin Morgan could easily advise the bowlers while fielding in the 30-yard circle and could also help them with the field placements. He could also play a crucial role in the middle-order alongside Dinesh Karthik irrespective of whether the team defends a score or sets up a total to give the opposition a target to chase.
“He is a World Cup-winning captain. He has captained England for a long time. Classy player. He will be a great ally for Dinesh Karthik. Maybe fielding in the ring and talking to the bowlers while our captain’s behind the stumps, keeping wickets,” Hussey was quoted as saying by IANS.
“So I do expect them to have a really good relationship on and off the field. He is going to go a long way in having a cool head and winning many games for KKR during a very tight tournament,” he further added.
Eoin Morgan has scored 854 runs from 52 matches averaging 21.35. He has 4 fifties, his highest being 66 in IPL.
KKR Chief Mentor David Hussey: Tom Banton Is A New Or Better Version Than Kevin Pietersen
David Hussey opined that Tom Banton was a better and newer version of Kevin Pietersen. Considering the stature of Kevin Pietersen and the kind of success that he achieved playing for England, this came out as a big statement.
Tom Banton impressed every critic in the Vitality T20 Blast and also showed his big-hitting prowess in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the Brisbane Heat. David Hussey is sure that Tom Banton is going to brighten up the IPL 2020 season with his exquisite stroke-play.
“What a player. He (Tom Banton) takes the game on. He is probably the new or better version of Kevin Pietersen I believe. He is going to be a great pickup by KKR,” Hussey said.
KKR will begin their IPL 2020 campaign against the defending champions Mumbai Indians on 23rd September at Abu Dhabi.