London : Anglo-Irish cricketer Eoin Morgan wants to win the 2015 World Cup for England.

Morgan, who is already a World Twenty20 trophy winner, is setting his sights on the main 50-over trophy as part of a team he thinks can succeed in Australia in 2015 despite their recent 5-0 drubbing in India.

The Mirror quoted Morgan, as saying: “We’ve got half an eye on the next World Cup -definitely. If you’ve got good players, they will improve every time they play and we’ve shown we can do well in most places, it is just in India where we struggle in one-day cricket.”

“If we look after the here and now and win series as we move forward then we’ll put ourselves in a position to win it when we get there,” he added.

Morgan can call himself one of the senior men in the England dressing room, even though he only made his debut in 2009.

He had an international grounding with Ireland before that and his performances have made him not only the world No. 1 T20 batsman but the first name down on the team sheet in coloured clothing.

Add to that a one-off game as captain in Dublin last summer and it is easy to see why England instantly become a far better team with him than without, and why his absence from the India one-day tour with a shoulder injury was such a huge blow.

Morgan played at No. 6 last summer following Collingwood’s retirement, and a second Test ton plus three 70s in seven matches was a fair return.

But he is not satisfied with that and with 15 Tests in 2012 he is aiming for more.

He added: “The opportunity was there to establish myself in the Test arena but it has been a slow process.
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Former England Captain Michael Vaughan has said that fast bowler Stuart Broad should be appointed as the next one-day captain if Andrew Strauss steps down from the role.

“I just think the one-day team might grow under someone like Stuart Broad who plays it pretty tough. I think it would be the right move,” the BBC quoted Vaughan, as saying.

“We may have to change something, go in with a different approach, go in with a different man in the helm – a bowler that bats,” he added.

Vaughan had earlier said that he expects Strauss to quit one-day cricket following the team’s World Cup quarterfinal exit.

England was knocked out of the World Cup following their thumping 10-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in last Saturday’s quarterfinal at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium. (ANI)

March 26, 2011 : Today was the 4th Quarter Final match between England aSri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2011. The match was played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. England have won the toss and elected to Bat. Battling stifling heat and disciplined bowling, England overcame a slow start. England’s opening pair Andrew Strauss (5) and Ian Bell (25) were unable to get their side off to any sort of start, both men out within nine overs. Trott made 86 in 115 balls, falling in the penultimate over while Morgan addde much-needed urgency to the innings with a typically inventive and breezy 50 in 55 balls. Bopara (31) hitting just one boundary, did a necessary job. Trott fell as he pushed for big runs towards the death, caught in the deep by Mahela Jayawardene off Muralitharan, which left Sussex pair Matthew Prior and Luke Wright to bat out the remaining balls, finishing unbeaten on 22 and one respectively. Jonathan Trott and Eoin Morgan scored contrasting half-centuries as England posted a score of 229-6 in their ICC Cricket World Cup quarter-final against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Match Notes
Toss – England have won the toss and elected to Bat
Innings Break – 229-6 in 50 overs.
Result – Sri Lanka beat England by 10 wickets

Sri Lankan openers Tillakaratne Dilshan (108) and Upul Tharanga (102) both scored unbeaten centuries to help their side pull off a ten-wicket win over England and qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Colombo. Today Sri Lanka had one of the most comprehensive victories in front of a buoyant home crowd, Dilshan and Tharanga scored their 700th run of the tournament in partnership – a new record and they reached their victory target in 39.3 overs – with more than ten to spare. Both players were in sparkling form and by the end, they were toying with England – Dilshan blocking rank bad balls from Graeme Swann to give Tharanga the chance to reach three figures. Sri Lanka will now meet New Zealand in Colombo on Tuesday.

England vs Sri Lanka

Match: 4th Quarter Finals Match ICC CWC 2011
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date: March 26,2011 (Saturday)
Toss: England won The Toss and Bat First
Result: Sri Lanka beat England by 10 wickets

Scoreboard : England Innings

Fall of wickets (England):

1-29 (Strauss, 7.6 ov), 2-31 (Bell, 8.6 ov), 3-95 (Bopara, 26.6 ov), 4-186 (Morgan, 42.6 ov), 5-186 (Swann, 43.1 ov), 6-212 (Trott, 48.3 ov)

Powerplay: 1-10, 11-15 (Bowling), 43-47 (Batting)

Scoreboard : Sri Lanka Innings

Teams
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara(w/c), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath

England (Playing XI): Andrew Strauss(c), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Ravi Bopara, Eoin Morgan, Luke Wright, Matt Prior(w), Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Chris Tremlett

March 26, 2011 : It will the Sri Lanka Tigers will battle the youth brigade of England team in the 4th quarterfinals of Cricket World Cup 2011. The Sri Lanka team bounces back on the winning ways in the World Cup. The England team looked so impressive in their last two matches. The Sri Lanka team spin attack will be the key of this match. The England team needs to pick up the right combination for this match. The Sri Lanka team will look to utilize the home condition. On the other hand England team will try hard for a victory for their hopes in semi final.

Match Details
Match – ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 4th Quarter Finals Match
Date – March 26, 2011 (Saturday)
Time – 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The Sri Lanka team looked balanced and their players are performing well in the big matches. The form of Captain Sangakara will make things difficult for the England team. The Sri Lanka team needs to sort out things in the batting order. The batsmen are failed to understand their role in the team. Dilshan and Jaywardane will be the key factor of this big match. The Murli and Mendis will test the England team batting line up. The Sri Lanka team middle order had to fire in this match. Sri Lanka team is quick learner of the game and they will look to outplay England in epic battle of Cricket World Cup.

The England team confidence leval is high as they beat South Africa in their group stage match. The England top order batsmen had to score some runs for releasing some pressure from the middle order. The Captain Struass had to perform well and choose the right combination for the team. The England team had to be well aware of Sri Lanka team spin attack. If the England team got ride of Sri Lanka team spin bowling the things will turn in the favor of England team. The England team spin bowler Greame Swann will play a big role in this World Cup match. Both the teams are well balanced and it will be a nail bitter contest for the Cricket fans.