Croft pays tribute to star batsman Ingram

18 Jul 2017 | Cricket
Head Coach Robert Croft was full of praise for star batsman Colin Ingram following Glamorgan’s incredible last ball five-wicket win against the Essex Eagles at Chelmsford on Sunday.

Ingram struck 114 from just 55 balls as Glamorgan chased down 219 - a club T20 record and the second highest successful run chase in the history of the NatWest T20 Blast.

It was the South African’s second hundred of the campaign following an unbeaten 101 against Sussex and Croft believes Ingram is among the best limited-overs players in the history of the cub.

"No disrespect to any other cricketer in Glamorgan's history...but he's up there with the very best," said Croft.

"I've played with some wonderful one-day players and the form he's in right now, he (Ingram) is up there at the top.

"I don't want to go too far, but it is as good as it gets - he's in the form of his life and he wants to continue, he doesn't rest on his laurels."

The South African has been in fine form throughout 2017, scoring three centuries in the Royal London One-Day Cup and two in the Specsavers County Championship.

However, despite his personal form and success on the pitch, the player was keen to share the credit with his partners.

"It's nice to start building good combinations, we're putting together partnerships quite regularly and we're communicating well at the crease, so hopefully we can keep doing that," said Ingram.

"We've got to start afresh (in the return home matches against Sussex and Essex), coming off a win is great, but it was down to the last ball and could have gone either way.

"Getting back to Cardiff will be nice, we get great support and I'm looking forward to a big weekend."