England have been handed a World Cup dilemma with the news that Eoin Morgan could be back from a fractured finger sooner than expected.
Morgan was replaced in the squad last week with Ravi Bopara after sustaining the injury playing in England’s one-day series against Australia.
However the Irishman, who played for the country of his birth four years ago in the West Indies, tweeted earlier today that he no longer required surgery, making a quick return to cricket a possibility.
"Some good news this morning," he said on twitter. "No need for an op. Pretty much healed. Will be back sooner than expected."
The 24-year-old has been his side’s most successful batsman over the last 18 months and his absence would hit the three-time finalists hard.
Team-mate Ian Bell, was full of praise for the Dublin-born player as he prepared for Wednesday’s warm-up game against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
"I'm sure he'll be as eager as anyone to be playing cricket," Bell told reporters. "He's a massive part of our one-day side, and it's disappointing not to have him here.
"I'm lucky enough that I don't have to make those decisions (whether England could have brought Morgan and hoped for the best). When he's on the field, he's been a match-winner for us over the last 12 to 18 months.
"It's sad for him not to be here, but I'm sure he's got a big future with England. He'll be back."
England are slated to play their second and final warm-up against Pakistan in Dhaka on Friday before travelling to India for their first World Cup fixture against the Netherlands in Nagpur on February 22.
England are placed in Group B alongside India, South Africa, the West Indies, the Netherlands, Bangladesh and Ireland, with the top four making it to the quarterfinals.
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