Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan (Credits: Getty)

England ODI skipper, Eoin Morgan says he would be prepared to drop himself at the 2019 World Cup if it gave his side a better chance of winning the title. However, England has risen to the number one in the ICC ODI rankings under Morgan’s captaincy. They will host the next years World Cup and a lot of players are waiting for their chance.

England-Sri Lanka all set for limited-overs ties

The first match will start on October 9 (Wednesday). The visiting team are hoping to prepare themselves to become a strong contender for the next year’s triumph.

Sri Lanka vs England 2018, Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan would lead England in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Image Courtesy: Getty

“It is a brave call, but we have come a long way with this team, and we need to put ourselves in the best position in order to be contenders,” Eoin Morgan told Sky Sports Cricket.

“If that means I am not good enough to be in the team as a captain or as a player I will be the first one to say it; I’m an honest guy. I’m more than capable of making a tough decision.

Moreover, Eoin Morgan said he had given ample opportunities to some young players to test their capabilities. Meanwhile, the England team is trying to build their best squad and will be keen to put the hands on the trophy.

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Giving chance to youngsters would help our cricket – Morgan

“I’ve dropped myself in the past to create opportunities for guys and see if they can play at international level or given them an extra chance to prove themselves. When you drop yourself as a captain, it sets the tone and example of ‘nobody’s place is cemented’.

“We are trying to build a squad of 16 or 17 to try and win a World Cup, that’s the objective. It’s not an individual trying to get runs or wickets – it’s a team collective everyone must be prepared to buy into.” Eoin Morgan added.

England, 2019 World Cup, Eoin Morgan
England would be keeping an eye on the World Cup, says, captain Eoin Morgan. Image Courtesy: Getty

Eoin Morgan and Co. were the prime sufferers in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, they regained all their energy in the shorter format under Trevor Bayliss.

However, Bayliss was appointed as the head coach immediately after the 2015 World Cup failure. After that, England managed to win their last eight bilateral series, the most recent was against India.