Morgan showed no signs of the backache that threatened his involvement in the Cricket World Cup group game on Tuesday as he launched a one-day international record 17 sixes … He has hit a total of 222 sixes in 171 matches as captain. Morgan was assisted by Joe Root in the 189-run partnership for the third wicket during which Root made 88 runs off 82 balls. England seal series win over Sri Lanka as Sam Curran, Joe Root, Jason Roy and Eoin Morgan star England take unassailable 2-0 lead in ODI series against Sri Lanka with eight-wicket win at … Eoin Morgan set the tone for England's record sixathon when he slogged a free hit for six and followed it up by clearing the boundary over long-on off the very next delivery from his opposing captain Gulbadin Naib. During England's 29-run triumph, the Morgan-led side smoked 24 sixes, the second-highest number of maximums ever recorded in a single ODI innings and 34 fours. Eoin Morgan rewrote the record books on Tuesday, clobbering 17 sixes - the most in an ODI innings - in a blistering century as England crushed Afghanistan by 150 runs in their World Cup match … MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Eoin Morgan rewrote the record books on Tuesday, clobbering 17 sixes - the most in a one-day international innings - in … Ricky Ponting is at the 3rd spot on the list of captains with most international sixes -- 171 in 324 matches. Eoin Morgan clobbered 17 sixes during his 71-ball 148 while England managed a world record 25 maximums in total as they registered the sixth highest total in a World Cup match on Tuesday. While there are eight other batsmen who have topped the Most sixes in World Cup chart by hitting more than 10 sixes, no batsman apart from Chris Gayle except Eoin Morgan has hit more than 20. Morgan's plethora of sixes - eight of them hit off Rashid Khan, who went for 110 runs from his nine overs - helped England to a team sixes record of 25 and their highest World Cup total of 397-6. By: Sports Desk | It propelled England to 397-6, their highest score in a World Cup innings, with their 25 sixes during the 50 overs the most struck by any team in a single ODI innings. … He achieved … Also, he scored the highest sixes in ODI innings, having 17 sixes against Afghanistan. Skipper Morgan has been instrumental in the much-need change in culture in England’s limited-overs set-up. England captain Eoin Morgan hits 17 sixes - a record for a one-day international innings - in the World Cup match against Afghanistan. Eoin Morgan went past MS Dhoni's tally of 211 sixes which was the record until Tuesday. Morgan’s 215 sixes came in only 163 matches … Eoin Morgan blasted a record 17 sixes in a blistering innings of 148 to power England to a commanding 397 for six in their Cricket World Cup group stage match against Afghanistan. September 10 marks the birth anniversary of England’s white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, who turned 34 on Thursday. In March 2021, Morgan became the first male cricketer for England to play in 100 T20Is (57 as captain), in the third match against India. England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the World Cup hosts thrashed Afghanistan by 150 runs on Tuesday. # Morgan hit 17 sixes in his innings, also breaking the record for the most number of sixes by a batsman in an ODI innings. He hit four boundaries. The previous record for the most number of sixes in an ODI innings was 16 – held jointly by Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle. Eoin Morgan blasts record 17 sixes, slams fourth fastest World Cup century Eoin Morgan hit 17 sixes in his innings, breaking the record for the most number of sixes by a batsman in an ODI innings. England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the World Cup hosts thrashed Afghanistan by 150 runs on Tuesday. The former India captain had taken 332 international matches for 211 sixes. Eoin Morgan has rewritten the record books, clobbering 17 sixes - the most in a one-day international innings - in a blistering century, as England crushed … Eoin Morgan breaks MS Dhoni's record of most sixes as international captain. AB de Villiers - 16 sixes against West Indies, Johannesburg (January 2015) When it comes to big … In May 2007, Morgan was named as one of England's twelfth men for the Lord's Test versus West Indies, and came on for Matthew Hoggard on the third day. On 16 August 2008, Morgan represented the England Lions in a list A match against the touring South Africans. Before Morgan, the record for the most number of sixes by a single batsman was held by India's Rohit Sharma, West Indies' opener Chris Gayle, and South Africa's AB de Villiers. Eoin Morgan blasts record 17 sixes, slams fourth fastest World Cup century Eoin Morgan hit 17 sixes in his innings, breaking the record for the most number of sixes by a batsman in an ODI innings. The previous record (16 sixes) was held jointly by Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma and AB de Villiers. By: Sports Desk | Australia's Ricky Ponting (171 in 324 caps) is at the third spot on the list of captains with … Morgan breaks world record for most sixes in an ODI. Skipper Eoin Morgan played a brilliant cameo (30-ball 67) to take England to a world record score. Morgan needed only 163 matches to get past Dhoni's tally. England captain Eoin Morgan has broken the world record for sixes in a one-day international innings, hitting 17 in the World Cup match with Afghanistan at Old Trafford. In ODI cricket, the record for hitting most sixes in an innings belongs to Eoin Morgan. Highlights. England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the World Cup 2019 hosts thrashed … Share: Written By: Pushkar Tiwari. He has hit a total of 222 sixes in 171 matches as captain. Morgan breaks world record for most sixes in an ODI The fact England were unable to bowl out Afghanistan, who made their highest World Cup total of 247 for eight, will be a minor concern. On 10 September 1986 in Dublin, Ireland, Eoin Morgan was born to parents – Jody Morgan and Olivia. A total of 8 bowlers were used by Aussie skipper Tim Paine in that match… He also holds the England record for the fastest fifty in ODIs and during the 2019 ICC World Cup he scored the highest number of sixes in an ODI innings, with 17 sixes against Afghanistan. Morgan has hit 144 sixes in ODI cricket and 71 sixes in T20I cricket; the highest for any individual as captain in both formats. Manchester [UK], Jun 18 (ANI): England skipper Eoin Morgan scripted history on Tuesday as he recorded 17 sixes in a match against Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. In many other instances, bowlers have conceded six sixes in an innings to one … Eoin Morgan and England shatter world record for most sixes in an ODI innings Eoin Morgan clobbered 17 sixes during his 71-ball 148 while England managed a world record 25 maximums in total as they registered the sixth highest total in a World Cup match on Tuesday. Most sixes by a team in an ODI 17 - Sixes hit by Eoin Morgan during his whirlwind knock of 148 off just 71 balls, the most ever by a batsman in an ODI. June 18, 2021 By 100MB Team. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at the batsmen with most sixes in an innings in One-day internationals: Eoin Morgan (England) - 17 sixes Although Ireland performed well in the tournament, Morgan struggled personally, scoring just 91 runs from nine innings. In all, Morgan played in 23 ODIs for Ireland, scoring 744 runs at an average of 35.42. In 2010 Morgan told the Sunday Times that "From the age of 13, I wanted to play cricket for England. Eoin Morgan. (Image Source: Twitter) Advertisement. West Indies (23 Sixes) 1 /1 Morgan breaks world record for most sixes in an ODI. 19 June 2019 Current Affairs:England captain Eoin Morgan set the world record for most sixes (17) in an One Day International (ODI).He achieved this record during his 71-ball 148-run knock against Afghanistan in World Cup on 18 June 2019. Updated: Aug 05, 2020, 00:45 AM IST. The England captain struck the highest number of sixes … Morgan breaks world record for most sixes in an ODI The fact England were unable to bowl out Afghanistan, who made their highest World Cup total … Youth and early career. 7 Sixes hit off Rashid by Morgan in this match - the most by a batsman off any bowler in an ODI. The skipper blasted 17 maximums on his … Eoin is an Irish cricketer who plays as the captains for England cricket team in limited-overs cricket. Eoin Morgan Records, Test match, ODI, T20 international batting bowling fielding records Morgan is one of the best strikers of the cricket ball and has made a name for himself with his astute leadership.