WI v ENG 2019: Standout T20I performers will be discussed in World Cup selection meetings, says Eoin Morgan

England won the T20I series 3-0 against the defending champions West Indies.

England were quite ruthless during the T20I series against West Indies | Getty

After recording a 3-0 T20I series win over West Indies, England skipper Eoin Morgan said that his side is in a really healthy position ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

After losing the Test series and drawing the ODI series, England put on a complete performance to whitewash the defending T20I champions in the shortest format. The visitors were quite ruthless with their approach as they won the three games by 4 wickets, 137 runs and 8 wickets respectively.

“That's as close as we could have got to a perfect performance,” Morgan told Test Match Special after the third T20I in St Kitts.

“Throughout this T20 series, we have played extremely well. What we have seen over the last two games is individuals standing up and producing match-winning performances,” he added.

Players like Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and David Willey who aren't regular members in England's ODI playing XI made a solid impact during the T20I series. And Morgan made it clear that they will be talked about in the selection meetings for the forthcoming World Cup, slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30.

"The guys who did perform here certainly will be talked about in selection meetings. The guys played close to perfect. There is an opportunity to look at other guys outside of our mainstay players. I probably see our bowling line-up changing more than our batting," the England captain said.

"David Willey really did stand out with that early spell. We felt he was our best option to swing the new ball and he's very deceptive with his slower balls. Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and Joe Denly have also come in and done well," he further remarked.

England are yet to win a 50-over World Cup, finishing runners-up on three occasions (1979, 1987 and 1992). However, a number of cricket pundits expect them to rewrite the history books in this year’s tournament at home. Morgan and company are currently the No.1 ranked ODI team in ICC rankings.

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 11 Mar, 2019

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