Eoin Morgan has said he is prepared to drop himself from England’s ODI team as they work towards next summer’s World Cup.
The limited-overs skipper has led the resurgence of England’s white-ball cricket and says no one place is safe as a raft of batting talent continues to vie for selection.
“When you drop yourself as captain it almost sets that example, that nobody’s place is cemented in this side,” Morgan told Sky Sports.
“If I’m not supposed to be in the team I’ll be the first one to say it. If it means making a tough decision I’m more than capable of doing that.
“We’re trying to build a squad of 16 or 17 guys to win the World Cup, that’s the objective. It’s not an individual trying to get runs, not an individual trying to get wickets. It’s a team collective and everyone needs to buy into it.”
England’s first ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla begins at 10am BST on Wednesday.
