Morgan reveals his top picks for England’s white-ball captain

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Morgan said, "I think it's imperative that you will always have a target in mind.

“With the recent form the side, particularly in white-ball cricket, has had, you can't go out and all of a sudden try and win absolutely everything. You need to paint a picture moving forward as to what you're driving all of your energy towards."

While Test skipper Ben Stokes hasn’t played an ODI since the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Morgan believes the all-rounder can step in the role on a transition basis.

"I think a bit of a left-field call would be to ask Ben Stokes to consider the role, not necessarily on a full-time basis.

"You would have to create an environment where Ben would slip in and out seamlessly in preparation for big tournaments and then sit on the backburner and focus on Test match cricket until those big tournaments came up."

Morgan also backed Brook for the role, conceding that the 26-year-old displayed impressive leadership traits while leading the team during England’s home series against Australia last year.

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