England to stick with struggling Carberry

England stand-in ODI captain Eoin Morgan says they will be sticking with opening batsman Michael Carberry for the rest of the series, despite his failure to score many runs in his first three games for England.
England stand-in ODI captain Eoin Morgan says they will be sticking with opening batsman Michael Carberry for the rest of the series, despite his failure to score many runs in his first three games for England.
Carberry made his debut against Ireland last week, but could only make 10 runs and dropped two catches. The first ODI against Australia was abandoned, but the second and third (also later abandoned) saw Carberry make just five runs in total.
But Morgan says they will not drop the Hampshire veteran yet, and will give him two more chances in the remaining ODIs of the series, which Australia lead one-nil.
Morgan insisted: "He's had a bit of a hard time of it to be honest. But he's experienced enough to know that it's swings and roundabouts. We've 100 percent backing for 'Carbs' at the moment, because we've seen how hard he works and the success he's had.
"We'd like to see that over the next two games. But if not he's always got his basics to fall back on – and go again."
Morgan was then asked about the run out in the third ODI, where Carberry was left stranded by Kevin Pietersen, who had called for the run. Morgan said there was no bad feelings between the players, and run outs were, by their nature, miscommunications.
He said: "I don't think it's anybody's fault. There's always miscommunication in a run-out, and I think we can leave it up to those two to sort things out. They're fine. They've known each for years and played at Hampshire together."
When asked how Carberry was feeling, Morgan said: "He's fine. Obviously he'd have liked to get runs. He's quite anxious to get stuck in, and prove the type of player he is. But you're going to be disappointed with a couple of low scores."
The skipper went on to say that despite the number of new players in the side, they were looking to win the remaining two matches convincingly, and were not considering the series a training run or experiment.
Morgan added: "Obviously, it's a good opportunity to blood young players, but we're out to win. For us, it's now a semi-final and final – that's the way we're going to treat it. We need to come out and up our game and our intensity.
"There's not a lot of motivation the guys need. We haven't played very much cricket, and the guys are keen to get on the park and do well. There is a lot of energy flowing around."
Latest
-
News
Stuart Broad over costs a Test record 35 runs as India take charge at Edgbaston
The tourists reduced England to 60 for three having made 416 in their first innings.
-
News
Stuart Broad makes history twice on wild morning at Edgbaston
Bowler reached two milestones, one definitely unwanted.
-
News
Test cricket’s most expensive over – a ball-by-ball account
Stuart Broad’s over to Jasprit Bumrah went for 35 – seven more than the previous record.
-
News
New England captain Jos Buttler unable to prevent Lancashire defeat in Blast
The Lightning were defeated by Worcestershire Rapids.
-
News
You’ve got to applaud – Paul Collingwood hails ‘world-class’ Rishabh Pant knock
Pant blazed 146 off just 111 balls on an entertaining first day between England and India at Edgbaston.
-
India
Superb Rishabh Pant century turns Indian fortunes around against England
Pant smashed a brillaint 146 off just 111 balls.
-
News
Jos Buttler admits becoming England white-ball captain could end Test chances
The wicketkeeper-batter has replaced Eoin Morgan in charge of England’s white-ball teams.
-
England
Matthew Potts removes Virat Kohli before India fightback at Edgbaston
James Anderson led from the front with three wickets as India reached tea at 174 for five.
-
News
Senior ECB official suspended amid Devon Malcolm slur allegation – reports
The ECB has declined to comment on the claims.