Eoin Morgan to captain England in India

Eoin Morgan will return as captain for England’s next one-day assignment in India despite missing the series victory over Bangladesh. Morgan and opening batsman Alex Hales refused to tour Bangladesh due to security fears. The 29-year old Irishman is said to be using the one month gap to prepare for the challenging tour of India.

England and Wales Cricket Board director Andrew Strauss said the decisions of Morgan and Hales allowed other players to stake a claim for their spots and assistant coach Paul Farbrace revealed both will retain their positions.

“There are a lot of good friends in this team which makes it easier for Morgs and Hales to come back in the side – and they will come back in January. Morgs will be captain in India,” Fabrace said on Sky Sports News HQ

Farbrace said before the series he was “massively disappointed” with the pair opting out, but he thinks Morgan’s presence was still felt in his absence.

Farbrace said: “Of course you might be disappointed that people are not available, whether that’s through injury or loss of form, or whatever it might be, you’re always disappointed. But Morgs has very much been the driver behind this team moving forward.”

James Whitaker, the national selector had also confirmed the same new earlier. He said that it was disappointing to see him skip the Bangladesh tour but expected him to captain the side in India.

“Eoin has done exceptionally well as captain. Over the last couple of years, he’s established a really good leadership base. He’s done a marvelous job,” Whitaker said. “It’s slightly disappointing that he’s turned this opportunity down, but we expect him to be captain in India. At the same time, we’ll review as we do after every series. Other people will come in and put pressure on those guys. And all I’ll say is, I expect him to be captain in India.”