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England captain Eoin Morgan could quit before T20 World Cup next year

England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan will take his time before committing to lead the side at next year's Twenty20 tournament in Australia.

The 32-year-old Irishman struggled with a back problem during last month's dramatic success on home soil and was restricted to limited training.

"I need more time to think, that's the honest answer. It's a big decision, it's a big commitment," Morgan told BBC Test Match Special.

"I need time to get back fit because the only training I could do throughout the World Cup was quite limited."

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