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Book SynopsisFrom English cricket's embarrassing failure at the 2015 World Cup to their heart-stopping victory four years later, Nick Hoult and Steve James vividly describe the team's dramatic journey from abject disappointment to finally lifting the trophy. Morgan's Men reveals how the team became the most aggressive limited-overs side in the world, led by their inspirational captain Eoin Morgan, whose vision and determination to succeed captured the imagination of the nation.
Hoult and James follow England's journey from Bangladesh to Barbados, from Melbourne to Manchester, to present the inside story of the team's rebirth. They tell us how players dealt with the Ben Stokes court case, the sacking of Alex Hales for a drugs ban, and reveal the innovative new strategies and tactics that helped them become the best in the world, culminating in a World Cup final that was arguably the greatest one-day match of all time.
Trade ReviewAs a story, as a cricketing yarn, its upward trajectory is
wild enough for fiction...[Hoult and James] bring a freshness to what is already a much-told story. -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *
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fine new book -- Michael Atherton * The Times *
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magnificent new book...They write with great style, talent and affection for the subject. * Yorkshire Post *
A comprehensive tale of a grand feat, written lucidly by two of cricket's best authoritative writers...a
rich anecdotal journey * The Hindu *
Table of Contents1: Fine Margins 2: From Rock Bottom to Revolution 3: Courage, Unity, Respect 4: Pushing the Boundaries 5: Enter Jofra 6: Fumbles, Fines and Frustration 7: Roy Lays His Ghosts to Rest 8: Root, the Walking Gluestick 9: Morgan Senses His Destiny 10: Crashing Back Down to Earth 11: Squeaky Bum Time 12: Bulletproof Bairstow 13: Fate Plays its Hands 14: You English Have Won Nothing Yet 15: Ecstasy by the Barest of Margins 16: The Celebrations i: Statistics ii: Acknowledgements iii: Index
