Last week, Root announced his resignation as Test captain following a string of losses under his leadership. England men’s cricket’s new managing director Robert Key has the responsibility of naming a replacement before the home summer in June.
When asked whether he was interested in leading the Test side, Morgan firmly rejected the idea. The Irishman said he is proud to be in charge of the white-ball side and remains focused on winning World Cups. The southpaw told Sky Sports:
The 35-year-old debuted in Test cricket in 2010 and played his last game against Pakistan in 2012. He has 700 runs in 16 Tests at 30.43 with two tons and three fifties. Furthermore, Morgan hasn’t featured in first-class cricket since 2019.
“He’d certainly be a candidate” - Eoin Morgan on Ben Stokes
Morgan earmarked Stokes as a brilliant leader, evident in his role during the 2019 World Cup final. The Dublin-born player stated that the captaincy is a privileged position and players wouldn’t want to turn it down. He said:
Stokes has captained England only once in Test cricket albeit in a losing effort. This came during the first Test of the 2020 summer against the West Indies.
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