England batsman Eoin Morgan is of the opinion that one coach
isn’t enough to handle a team in all three formats. His reasoning is that the
differences between all the format is widening and cricket will continue
changing. And as a result, there could be changes in the structure.
"I think down the line there will be," Morgan was
quoted saying by Cricinfo when asked whether he saw a need for different
coaches for each format.
"Cricket is going to change even more in the next 10
years than it has in the previous 10 years. I'd say, if anything, the formats
are getting further and further apart. So I'm open to it."
England’s horrific performances in the 2015 World Cup
changed the face of the nation in terms of cricket. And Morgan admitted to it.
Morgan claimed that ever since that humiliation, the team have been given a
clear indication that the 2019 World Cup was the main goal and that performing
there is the main objective of the team.
"It had quite a significant role, really," Morgan
said. "After that, a line was drawn in the sand and we were given clear
directives that the goal was the 2019 World Cup. The gap between the England
team in that World Cup and where we need to be in 2019, I don't think anybody
knows.
“But to bridge the gap between where we were at in that
World Cup and, say, being in the semi-final or the final was the first port of
the call. Bridging that gap came quicker that we ever thought it would.”
He then went on to praise the selectors for instilling confidence
in the team, stating that they have the privilege to be as adventurous as they
like.
"We got a huge amount of confidence from the selectors. Andrew Strauss, our director of cricket, gave absolute clarity in what we wanted. I think, as a captain and backroom staff, we certainly thrived on that. It's not often you get free rein and ambition to be as adventurous as you like."
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