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- Updated: September 16, 2016
National selector James Whitaker expects Eoin Morgan to return as captain of the England ODI side in India despite opting out of the tour of Bangladesh.
Morgan, England’s ODI captain since the end of 2014, decided against travelling to Bangladesh due to security concerns. While Whitaker echoed the view of Andrew Strauss, England’s director of cricket, in terming Morgan’s view “disappointing” he also made it clear that it would not be held against him when it comes to future selection.
“Eoin has done exceptionally well as captain,” Whitaker said. “Over the last couple of years he’s established a really good leadership base. He’s done a marvellous job.
“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.”
While Jos Buttler has been appointed for the three ODIs in Bangladesh, he made it clear earlier this week that he viewed that as an “interim” appointment. “Eoin is very much captain of the England ODI team,” he told ESPNcricinfo. “I fully …
