Eoin Morgan

I'd never allow myself to imagine winning the World Cup. Cynical me!

Coming to Middlesex, there was one coach in particular who backed me. But outside of that, it's a pretty lonely place.

I tend to stay quite level. I make better decisions when I am level and I also take in good information when I am level, so it's important for me to stay in that head space.

As a captain, you sit on the sidelines and it's evident the best place to bat is up front.

When I was 11 I had to umpire a game. I got hit in the head and got knocked out. The ball was hit straight back, hit the bail and knocked my head.

Different parts of Ireland have different alliances, because you have little pockets where counties are good at hurling, and different counties are good at football.

Supporters pay a lot of money, they do. And sport is beautiful in many ways, because it attracts people from far and wide.

You won't see me searching out red carpets or TV cameras. I'm more comfortable sitting back and letting others enjoy the spotlight.

Being adventurous and open to something different is something I'd encourage captains to do.

When I first started playing international cricket, people around me started telling me what was being said. And you're never as good as anybody says you are. I try to stay quite logical about things.

I've enjoyed the captaincy when I've done it at Middlesex and with England.

As captain, you take a little bit more on board than probably just being a player.