Tymal Mills overlooked for Australia tour for his own benefit, reveals Eoin Morgan

England speedster Tymal Mills, who was once a hot property in the Twenty20 circuit, has been limited to sporadic appearances, of late. The Sussex seamer, with his blend of searing left-arm pace and slower balls, made a grand foray after earning himself a life-changing £1.4 million deal in the Indian Premier League. But the 25-year-old, who is restricted to playing only shortest form due to a congenital back condition, is currently at a crossroads.

After landing a bumper payday with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, he failed to garner any bids in last month’s IPL draft. He suffered a further setback when he was dropped by Hobart Hurricanes for the semi-final and final of BBL|07. Though, he arrived in Tasmania as a marquee overseas signing but was axed after conceding the most runs in the competition, leaking 389 at almost 10 an over.

However, England skipper Eoin Morgan insists England have not forgotten about Tymal Mills and overlooked him in Australia for his own good. With just four England caps under his belt, Mills will need to find more game time if he fancies playing in the 2020 T20 World Cup.

Speaking ahead of England’s upcoming T20 fixture at Mill’s adopted home, Bellerive Oval, Morgan said, “He’s gone through a tough couple of months, which everybody can go through. He added, “The way he comes back from the sort of form he’s in, or the luck that he’s running at the moment, will determine how he goes over the next few years.”

England keen to get back Mills for a longer stretch of games

Morgan, however, was quick to emphasize that his current absence was a considered decision about the player’s own development rather than a knee-jerk reaction to a dip in form.

The Lion’s skipper suggested it’s in the best interest of Mills if he is given adequate time to find his rhythm. Also with the next T20 World Cup just 2 years away, Morgan suggested that they are keen on getting Mills back for a string of games. There is a set plan and pulling 25-year-old out of the recently-concluded BBL just for a tri-series didn’t make any sense.

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