London: Alastair Cook has been removed from England's One-Day International (ODI) captaincy, media reports said.
He will be replaced by fellow batsman Eoin Morgan who will lead the side in the tri-series in Australia after Christmas and the subsequent 2015 World Cup, which is less than two months away.
The decision to replace Cook was taken by England and Wales Cricket Board selectors at a meeting Friday.
Cook's tenure as captain ends after enduring a wretched form followed by growing criticism from former players about his ability to lead the side, which heightened after England lost 2-5 against Sri Lanka away from home.
He was appointed to lead the one-day side in 2011. But his form with the bat dipped sharply following the responsibility, with he managing just one half-century in his last 22 innings.
Morgan too, isn't in the best of form and has an average of only 25.45 in his last 23 matches.
Under Cook's captaincy, England played 69 ODIs, winning 36, losing 30. While one match was tied, there were no results for two ODIs.
