Eoin Morgan declares himself a 'big fan' of ECB's 100-ball plans
[ad_1] Eoin Morgan , England's limited-overs captain, has thrown his weight behind the ECB's 100-ball concept, describing himself as a "big fan" and suggesting it was crucial for the governing body to innovate in order to stimulate waning interest in cricket in the UK. Morgan was one of only three players briefed on the plans before they were announced last week - England women's captain Heather Knight and PCA chairman Daryl Mitchell were the others - and he has given it his full backing. While there has been criticism from many quarters and complaints about the lack consultation during the process, Morgan felt the "noise" around "The Hundred" was a good sign. "I think the biggest positive is that it is something different," he told ESPNcricinfo, speaking at the launch of the 2019 World Cup fixtures at Lord's. "The ECB have identified that there has been a huge decrease in participation in the game for a number of years, we ...