EOIN MORGAN emphasised the high standards he will hold England to when he said today that his side had been short of their best despite a 4-1 series win over Australia.

Morgan captained the tourists to a comprehensive one-day triumph after the dark days of the Ashes, toppling the hosts in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

Trouncing the reigning world champions on their own soil is a fine feather in England’s cap as they build towards a home World Cup in 2019, but there is no chance of getting carried away with Morgan at the helm.