Eoin Morgan steps in as England captain for just one match tomorrow because of Alastair Cook’s ban — but is determined to put his stamp on the job all the same.

The Irishman has previously led his adopted country seven times in Cook’s absence, through injury and prescribed rest, over the past three years.

This time, of course, another brief opportunity comes about via a disciplinary suspension following England’s low over rate.

The stakes are high too for Morgan, as England try to follow up their victory in Hambantota with a second at the Premadasa Stadium tomorrow to level the score at 2-2 against Sri Lanka.

He badly needs an overdue personal contribution with the bat as well, having endured a miserable sequence of only 207 runs in his last 13 one-day international innings since his prolific series in Australia last winter.

Morgan, however, is not about to be suckered into changing his method — and is convinced he must also lead England instinctively rather than by committee.

“I’ve always done it my way,” said the 28-year-old.

“Things won’t change. I play it as I see it.

“If my way is different, then that’s just the way it is.”

As for his batting, in the absence of any evidence that he has developed a significant glitch from his modes of dismissal over the past 10 months, Morgan will stick to what he knows.

He remains renowned as a middle-order game-breaker in all formats but does concede he needs to strike a balance between committing to his best attacking shots and trying to get himself in.

“I’m a gambler — and I’d say I’m due,” Morgan said.

“I’ve got to stay true to myself.”