World Cup: England can be a danger side of the tournament, says captain Eoin Morgan

England captain Eoin Morgan believes England will be a "dangerous side" in the upcoming World Cup if they perform at their best.

England edged out India to make the final of the Carlton Mid one-day international Tri-Series but three defeats against Australia including a humbling reverse in the final means that they remain one of the outsiders.

They have been handed a relatively easy group and although they face Australia on February 14, they will also face smaller nations such as Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Scotland.

Tougher tasks will await them in the knockout stages and the likes of Morgan, who himself goes into the tournament in poor form, believes if they hit their straps they can be a match for anybody.

"We strive to get the best out of ourselves," he said.

"If we do that we'll be a very dangerous side regardless of who we're playing."

Fast bowler Steve Finn and batsman Ian Bell have impressed in Australia, Bell hitting a century and an unbeaten 88, while Finn rediscovered his form on the international stage, taking five wickets against India in Brisbane.

"It's not all doom and gloom, to get to this final we've played some really good cricket," Morgan said.

"Individual performances stood out like sore thumbs - Steven Finn and Ian Bell, in particular, have been brilliant."

England underperformed in the 112-run final defeat in Perth, but Morgan said his attention now tunred to how England would respond to the loss.

"One of the tests of this defeat is how we come back from it," he said.

"We can look at it from an outside perspective and not get too beat up about it, as being one of those days we weren't switched on as a batting unit.

"We'll reassess and come back stronger hopefully."