Eoin Morgan captained England to their first-ever ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup victory at Lord’s in 2019 after a 13-year international career.
The 2019 World Cup-winning captain of England Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. The 35-year-old England captain led his team to their first-ever ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup victory at Lord’s in 2019 after a 13-year international career. England’s 2010 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup-winning side included him.
He led England to the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup final as well.
Below you’ll find the entirety of Eoin Morgan’s international retirement statement:
“I am announcing my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after much deliberation and consideration. It’s been a difficult choice, but I believe it is the perfect moment for me and both of the England white-ball teams I’ve led to this point, both personally and professionally, to call time on this chapter of my career “said Morgan in a statement released by the ECB.
“My family’s support has always been an important part of my journey from Ireland to World Cup glory, and I’ve never forgotten that. I want to express my gratitude to my parents, Tara, and the rest of my extended family for their unwavering support during both my successful and less successful professional careers. This extraordinary voyage would not have been possible without your support, “he went on to say.
Morgan went on to discuss his decision to retire: “Additionally, I owe a debt of gratitude to my teammates, coaches, supporters, and those in the background who have helped me along the way. In spite of all that I’ve accomplished as a player and captain, the most important thing I’ll take away from this experience is the friendships I’ve formed along the way.”
“Although I’ve had the privilege of playing in two World Cup-winning teams, the future of English white-ball teams is brighter than ever. We’re better equipped than we’ve ever been in terms of knowledge, strength, and breadth. I’m stoked to see what happens. While I wait to see what the future holds, I plan to continue playing at a domestic level as long as I am able to. My team, London Spirit, and I are looking forward to participating in this year’s The Hundred for the second time “she said.
He scored 6,957 runs, including 13 hundred, for an average of 39.75 in 225 ODI appearances, a record. In 126 games, Morgan led England to 76 triumphs, the best victory percentage of any England Men’s ODI Captain in the game’s history (60 percent). To tie India’s MS Dhoni for the most Men’s T20I caps ever, he led his country on 72 separate occasions. All in all, he made 115 appearances for England and scored 2,458 runs. He was a Test cricketer for three years, winning 16 caps and scoring two centuries in the process.
Additionally, he owns the world record for the most sixes in a one-day international inning, with 17 against Afghanistan at this year’s Cricket World Cup.
