Abu Dhabi
England bowed out of this year’s edition at the semi-final stage as, despite topping their Super 12s group with four wins out of five, they came unstuck against New Zealand in a five-wicket defeat at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Morgan indicated his eagerness to carry on at the helm in the aftermath but, while he has amassed just 150 runs in 16 T20 internationals at a meagre 16.66 and 120 strike-rate, he has come through similar barren patches before.
Even though he will be 36 when England head Down Under for a second attempt at becoming the first nation to hold both World Cup crowns simultaneously, Silverwood suspects Morgan could still have a few years left ahead of him.
Eoin Morgan, centre, has indicated he will continue as England captain (PA) Eoin Morgan, centre, has indicated he will continue as England captain (PA) England’s head coach said: “He’s a very strong leader and has been for many years now.
I still think he’s got a lot of years in front of him that he can give to this team, and this team enjoy having him at the front.
“What he brings to the team from a tactical and motivational point of view and from the way he gets all the players and staff to buy in behind him and to follow him, he brings so much more than just the batting. “I think we are a stronger unit for it.—Agencies
