Eoin Morgan awarded England contract

Eoin Morgan, who hit a magnificent unbeaten 110 to guide England to victory in the second ODI against Bangladesh, has been awarded an ECB incremental contract for 2009-10 having reached the required number of appearances.

Non-contracted players can earn incremental deals on a points system based on five points for a Test appearance and two for either ODIs or Twenty20s. Morgan has reached the required 20-point mark having played six ODIs and four Twenty20s during the current contract period.

"Eoin has made excellent progress since making his ODI debut against West Indies last summer and is now an established member of our one-day and T20 sides," Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, said. "He has fully justified the faith the selectors have shown in him and has the potential to develop his game still further."

Morgan's match-winning century in Dhaka made him the first player to score hundreds for two different countries after he began his career with Ireland as he qualified for England. He has made an instant impact on the team with a series of impressive limited-overs innings including an unbeaten 51-ball 67 in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Dubai after previously hitting 85 off 45 deliveries against South Africa at the Wanderers.

Morgan also enjoyed a productive Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa where he marshalled the run chase against Sri Lanka with 62 not out then clubbed 67 against South Africa as England reached the semi-finals. Morgan is one of eight English players due to take part in the IPL and will join the tournament following the conclusion of the one-day series in Bangladesh.