An India tour can scar perceptions: Morgan

Mumbai: Most cricketers participating in the ICC World Twenty20 have a fair bit of IPL experience barring the England cricket team. But skipper Eoin Morgan – a veteran in the cash-rich league – believes being inexperienced in India with a talented team is a plus.

“I think it becomes a different challenge, leave alone IPL, many of our boys have actually never been here (India),” said Morgan, ahead of the team’s training session here on Wednesday.

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But he stressed on the valuable experience in Abu Dhabi (where they beat Pakistan in the limited-over series) and Sri Lanka.

“Many sides come to India, including us, and get hammered. It can almost scar one’s perception and playing in a tournament,” Morgan added.

However, England struggled against South Africa recently but displayed signs of improvement under Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace.

The two had taken over the England side as Head Coach and Assistant coach after the team’s abysmal show in the World Cup 2015 Down Under.

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Bayliss was Sri Lanka’s coach when the Kumar Sangakkara-led side reached the final of ICC World Cup 2011.

The England skipper was wholesome in his praise for the both.

“They have been brilliant. Farbrace, initially in the couple of series we played (after the World Cup), was excellent with his energy and experience. His judgement of character, ability to assess a player’s needs is good,” said the English skipper.

When asked about Bayliss, who previously coached Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, Morgan said: “Since Bayliss arrived, there is completely a new look to the side. He does nothing but encourage us to be ourselves and play along the way.”

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It was on March 9, 2015 (exactly a year back) when Bangladesh knocked the English team out of the World Cup. Before concluding, Morgan asserted how the mega event in the Trans Tasman turned out to be a learning curve for him.

“As a captain, going through that down period in career sort of make you enjoy success after that, we have had quite a turnaround,” he said.

Before concluding, Morgan said the team is reasonably confident going into the World Cup.

“It has been the most expressive team, the significant totals we have put up on board is the evidence. We have scored 300 around six times and once 400. We encourage our players to be as brash and aggressive as they can,” Morgan said.