Stuart Broad, a former England T20 skipper feels that the Eoin Morgan-led team is the favourite to lift the T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman later this year.
“I was just watching Morgs [Morgan] lift the trophy and I think we will win the World Cup. We have got so many bases covered. It’s all looking pretty rosy,” said Broad, who was part of Sky Sports’ commentary team for the three-match T20 series against Pakistan, which Eoin Morgan’s men claimed 2-1.
England had rested all-rounder Ben Stokes and also without fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has just recently returned to action with county side Sussex after elbow surgery.
“Stokes comes into this team, although I don’t know where he bats, and I think Archer will be an amazing addition.
“We didn’t take early wickets in the powerplay in the Pakistan series so I would bowl Archer three overs in the powerplay as you’ve got Chris Jordan who can bowl at the death,” he added.
A number new players stepped up against Pakistan, including Player of the Series Liam Livingstone, who thumped England’s fastest-ever international century in the first T20 at Trent Bridge, from just 42 deliveries.
“If suddenly you are getting Livingstone batting at No 7, Sam Curran – who swings the white ball and is a dangerous lower-order hitter – at No 8, Jordan at No 9, Adil Rashid at 10, you have got so much depth there.
“They play fearless cricket as well so it just feels like we are going to win the World Cup,” said Broad, who is now a Test specialist.
