Xtra Time Web Desk: Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith has hailed newly appointed Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan as the best in the business. According to Smith, the England World Cup winning captain is the best leader currently in white ball format.
During a recent instagram live with his Rajasthan Royal’s teammate Jos Buttler, Smith was asked who he reckons as the best captain in world cricket at the moment.
Smith took his time to answer the ‘tough question’ but went ahead with current England limited-overs skipper and Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Eoin Morgan.
“Oh, tough question. I think Eoin Morgan maybe in one-day cricket,” Smith said.
The Rajasthan Royals captain who has not been in the best of forms in this IPL despite getting off to a good start with successive fifties in the first two games said Morgan is ‘great tactically’ and is respected by his teammates.
“Obviously, he did very well for England. Hearing from you and Stokesy and stuff very well respected, great tactically on the field and yeah I’ll go with him,” Smith told Buttler.
“Tough to say that for an Aussie though,” Buttler replied as both the RR cricketers shared a good laugh.
Eoin Morgan has been one of the most successful leaders in world cricket over the last few years. He led England to 2019 World Cup win at home and has enjoyed unprecedented success as T20I captain for England.