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  • Eoin Morgan hails Will Smeed after teenager hits first century of The Hundred, backs him to play for England

    The Hundred 2022: Proper-handed batter Will Smeed, on Wednesday, August 10, was the primary batter to attain a century within the historical past of the event.

    The Hundred 2022: Eoin Morgan backs centurion Will Smeed to play for England. Courtesy: Somerset Cricket

    HIGHLIGHTSWill Smeed scored 101* towards Southern Courageous on WednesdayWill Smeed was the Participant of the Fit for his knockEoin Morgan heaped reward on Will Smeed

    Former England skipper Eoin Morgan has sponsored the swashbuckling Will Smeed to play for the nationwide group someday. On Wednesday, July 10, Smeed was the primary batter to check in a century within the Hundred when he achieved the feat whilst taking part in for Birmingham Phoenix within the fit towards Southern Courageous at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

    Opening the batting, the 20-year-old Smeed scored an unbeaten 50-ball 101 with the assistance of 8 fours and as many as six sixes. At the again of his knock, the Phoenix racked up a ranking of 176 for 4 and went directly to win the fit through 53 runs.

    “It is a line within the sand for English cricket. He does not play any top quality cricket, he’s predominantly a T20 cricketer and obviously outstanding in what he does, so doubtlessly a brand new road for him is global cricket,” Morgan was once quoted as pronouncing to Sky Sports activities.

    Smeed gained the Participant of the Fit award for enjoying the stupendous knock. Morgan additionally discussed that the Younger Turk has a whole lot of doable and has turn out to be probably the most home heroes.

    “We now have observed in different competitions around the globe the place home franchise tournaments which magnetize big-name avid gamers create home heroes. This night Will Smeed has turn out to be certainly one of them,” he added.

    It was once ultimate yr that Smeed first performed for the Phoenix and captured the creativeness of lovers along with his brutal stroke-making. Previous this yr, Smeed additionally plied his industry for the Quetta Gladiators, led through Sarfaraz Ahmed, within the 2022 version of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL).

    In 49 T20 suits, Smeed has scored 1400 runs at a mean of 31.81 and, most significantly, at a strike-rate of 146.29 with one century and 8 half-centuries.

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