World Cup win could create a cricketing legacy – Eoin Morgan
The waiting is almost over for Morgan and company, who get the tournament under way against South Africa at the Oval this morning.
They go in ranked as world No 1 after four solid years on an upward trajectory and Morgan admits they have the chance to give their sport a once-in-a-lifetime lift over the next six weeks.
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Hide Ad“It would mean a huge amount, the World Cup alone raises the profile of the game and is a platform for every young kid in this country to have a hero or have the inspiration to pick up a ball or a bat,” he said.
“To go on and win it, I couldn’t imagine what that would do.”