England hoping for Prior to return by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	MJ Prior
Event:	ICC Champions Trophy 2009/10

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DateLine: 29th September 2009

 

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior, has been living the CT out of his hotel room with a virus. The good news is that he is making good recovery in the build-up to the Group B contest against New Zealand.

 

"He has been pretty sick but these things can change very quickly," said England captain Andrew Strauss. "Hopefully he will be fit pretty quickly."

 

It was Irishman Morgan who took over the mantle of keeping in Prior's absence and did quite a decent job. His job with the bat though is what he would be remembered of in this match.

 

His 67 from just 34 balls, including five sixes, powered England to their sixth-biggest 50-over international score.

 

"I have always felt he has all the attributes to do well at this level," Strauss said of Morgan.

 

"He has a huge array of shots, he is a very calm individual and he seems to be very much in control of his game.

 

"It always takes a bit of time for a guy to get used to playing international cricket but he has shown glimpses before and these last two games out here he has been as impressive as any 23-year-old I have seen ever."