Eoin Morgan eyeing back-to-back T20 World Cups: "I’m hoping to be here for both of them"

The England captain has reassessed his options and could now stay on for the next two showcase tournaments and even the defence of the 50-over crown

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England's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has revealed he could stay on for the next two T20 World Cups and even the defence of the 50-over crown in 2023.

The next two years see the shortest format in international cricket showcased at two global tournaments in Australia and then India.

Morgan had indicated either side of guiding England to World Cup glory last summer that he would consider his future in the game but has pledged to stay on for the tournament in October and November this year.

He will be 35 by the time the T20 World Cup is hosted in India, with the 50-over edition returning to South Asia 15 months later.

But speaking before the white-ball matches against South Africa kicked off in Cape Town, the Irish-born skipper admitted he will stay on for as long as possible.

"I’ve looked at the next two T20 World Cups and I feel in a good enough space right here and now to be able to say I’m hoping to be here for both of them,” explained Morgan, whose England side are bidding to become the first to hold both limited-overs World Cups simultaneously.

"But things change, when you make decisions to stay on or continue, the majority of the time, that decision is taken out of your hands.

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"For me it’s a matter of focusing on this year’s T20 World Cup, doing the best we can to put ourselves in a position to try to win it and then look beyond that as well."

Morgan has been suffering from a long-term back problem which had forced him to assess his future in the sport.

But with a relentless yet possibly fruitful cycle set to begin, Morgan could be tempted to delay his exit from the sport.

"Over the last four years I have been in the best form of my life," added Morgan, who has made the most ODI appearances in England's history.

"The level of experience I have now has allowed me to grow in confidence as a leader and allowed me to be the best version of myself.

"And certainly making the decision towards the end of last summer things became clearer and more evident when I had time to think, sit back and reflect.

"Certainly coming back from New Zealand from five T20 internationals the way that I played and felt physically, I felt really good."

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