‘I Don’t Know the Final 15’: Eoin Morgan on World Cup Selection

England face South Africa in the opening game of 2019 World Cup.

England kick off the 2019 World Cup campaign against South Africa on 30 May at The Oval. 

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England captain Eoin Morgan has admitted that he is still unsure about the final 15 who will be selected in the squad for the upcoming World Cup beginning on 30 May.

After the final match of the five-ODI series against Pakistan, which England won by 54 runs, Morgan said the continuous improvement in performance by the players has made the selection meeting extremely difficult.

“I don’t know the 15. Every one of these guys should be proud of what we’ve achieved so far. The continuous improvement of performances makes the selection meeting extremely difficult.”

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“But every single member of the 17-man squad here will play some role, due to the nature of injuries and illness and call-ups,” Eoin Morgan further added.

Meanwhile, Chris Woakes, who bagged the Man of the Match award for his five-wicket haul in Leeds, admitted he would be anxiously waiting for the confirmation.

Woakes finished on top of the series bowling charts, with 10 wickets in four matches at an average of 21.20 and made a strong case for being selected in the final 15 for the showpiece event.

"Everyone will be wary of that phone call," Woakes said.

“Even if you feel like you’ve got a good chance to being in the squad, until you hear it from the selectors’ mouths, it’s not quite set in stone.”

Chris Woakes

You're still probably a little bit on edge, particularly with these 16 and 17 players, because everyone has performed at some point. It's a tricky decision for the selectors.”

“Everyone will be looking at their phones tomorrow (Tuesday) I suppose, if that's when we find out," Woakes concluded saying.