Need Time To Think About Future As England Captain: Morgan

Eoin Morgan said on Friday that his future as England's limited overs captain is subject to how he recovers from his injury, even indicating that he is considering stepping down from the skipper's post

England skipper Eoin Morgan suffered a back spasm during the World Cup 2019 clash against West Indies and had to be helped from the field in Southampton. Such was his discomfort that he stopped on his way to the changing room after finding the stairs up to the dressing room particularly difficult to conquer. His training throughout the tournament was limited after that. Eoin Morgan said on Friday that his future as England's limited overs captain is subject to how he recovers from his injury, even indicating that he is considering stepping down from the skipper's post. "I need more time to think, that's the honest answer," Morgan told Test Match Special when asked if he would lead England into the T20 World Cup in 2021. "It's a big decision, a big commitment. Given the injury that I went through in the World Cup, I need time to get fully fit. "I actually need the season to end pretty soon so I can have that time to physically get fit and guarantee that it's not an injury risk between this year and next, and then I'll be able to make a call on that." Morgan has been playing for Middlesex in the T20 Blast after a two-week break following the World Cup. He admitted that while he "absolutely" wants to lead the team next year, he felt "physically and mentally cooked" after the World Cup. "As captain, you take a little bit more on board than probably just being a player," he said.