Haven't yet allowed myself to think about lifting trophy: Morgan

Sport, by nature, is fickle and that's why England captain Eoin Morgan is not taking the liberty of imagining himself with the World Cup at the Lord's balcony on Sunday.

England are in a World Cup final after 27 years and suddenly a country, which was losing interest in the sport, are waiting with bated breath for a global trophy. New Zealand stand in their way.

"I haven't allowed myself to think about lifting the trophy. Cricket and sport in particular is very fickle. If you ever get ahead, it always seems to bite you in the backside," a pragmatic Morgan said on the eve of their summit clash with the Black Caps at the 'Home of Cricket'.

A title triumph would be a memory that can fire the imagination of youngsters in the days to come.

"I think quite iconic in certainly young kids' memory if they are watching it at home and we manage to lift the trophy, it would be awesome," the skipper hoped.

England undoubtedly have been the best ODI team since the 2015 World Cup and Morgan is the first one to admit that it is a culmination of hard work.

"It means a huge amount to me and everybody in the changing room. It's a culmination of four years of hard work, dedication, a lot of planning and it presents a huge opportunity to go on and try and win a World Cup," said the Irishman, who has represented England in three World Cups.

Morgan is happy with the kind of support that the team has received.

"I think for everybody around the country, the support we've had throughout has been unquestionable and that as a team you know, it makes you feel extremely lucky to be part of a team that has that sort of support."
What does it mean that so many people would be able to watch them live apart from those present at the Lord's?
"I think in 2015 the way that New Zealand played, very similar to the way they are playing at the moment."