Eoin Morgan will know when time is true to step apart as England white-ball captain: Coach Matthew Mott

England’s new white-ball coach Matthew Mott has mentioned Eoin Morgan will determine when to step down as captain, however thinks that’s “a long way off”.

Eoin Morgan will know when to give up as England white-ball captain, says coach Mott (Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSEoin Morgan will know when to give up as England white-ball captain, says coach MottEoin Morgan all the time desires to be picked as a batter on type and advantage: MottThe type of Morgan, who turns 36 this yr, might be a priority for England

England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan will determine when to step down as captain however the 35-year-old is a “long way off” that time, newly-appointed white-ball coach Matthew Mott mentioned.

Morgan took over because the England white-ball captain in December 2014 after which led the workforce to the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate two years later earlier than serving to them win the 50-overs World Cup in 2019. However, he has scored just one half-century in his final 24 white-ball innings for England and Mott mentioned he can be decided to show his price.

“He always wants to be picked as a batter on form and merit,” Mott mentioned “When he feels that’s not the case he will step aside.

“I believe that is a good distance off being at that time.”

The form of Morgan, who turns 36 this year, could be a concern for England with the T20 World Cup scheduled for October-November in Australia but Mott said he could quickly return to form. Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali have been tipped to take over from Morgan but Mott, who begins his tenure with the first of three ODIs against the Netherlands in Amstelveen on Friday, does not plan to push Morgan towards the exit.

“Great gamers undergo runs at completely different occasions and generally you flick a change and it turns and also you marvel what all of the fuss has been about,” the coach said.

“Definitely watching him bat within the nets he is in fairly good positions and going nicely. You can already inform what a profound affect he has on this group. He’s obtained a number of nice cricket forward of him.