Eoin Morgan’s IPL decision hits chances of England Test place for Ashes

• World Cup captain has entered himself into IPL auction

• Ambitions appear restricted to limited-overs formats

• Morgan: ‘I think the IPL is the best thing for me’

• Stuart Broad believes he is returning to his best form

Eoin Morgan has all but given up on playing in next summer’s Ashes series after confirming he has decided to play in this year’s Indian Premier League rather than try to get back into England’s Test team.

Morgan is leading England in Australia after replacing Alastair Cook as one-day captain shortly before Christmas. The Irishman will lead the side into the World Cup, starting with a game against Australia in Melbourne on 14 February, but his immediate international ambitions appear to be restricted to limited-overs formats.

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