England’s 2019 World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from international cricket. Morgan wanted to captain England during the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. But the 35-year-old’s struggle with his form and fitness over the past 18 months has led to a change of heart. He led the side during the one-day series in the Netherlands this month, but was dismissed for zero in two high-scoring matches and missed the final game due to a groin swallow.
— england cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2022
“The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) can confirm that England men’s white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. Morgan is the all-time leading run-scorer and most capped player for England men in both ODIs and T20Is,” the ECB said in a statement.
“I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved, but what I’ll cherish and remember most are the memories I’ve made with some of the greatest people I know.”#thank you morges — england cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2022
“It hasn’t been an easy decision to make time for in what has undoubtedly been the most enjoyable and rewarding chapter of my career,” Morgan said. “But I believe now is the right time to do so, both for me, personally, and for both the white-ball teams in England I have reached this point. I play in two World Cup winning teams. But I believe the future of England’s white-ball teams is brighter than ever. We have more experience, more strength and more depth than ever before. What’s next for me, I Will continue to enjoy playing at home while I am really looking forward to playing and captaining the London Spirit in the second edition of The Hundred this year.”
His deputy in white-ball cricket, Jos Buttler, stepped in for his captain in times of need. The high-profile series of three T20 Internationals and three ODIs against India from July 7 could be Butler’s first assignment as a full-time white-ball captain.
Morgan replaced Alastair Cook as the white-ball captain ahead of the 2015 50-over World Cup in Australia. Morgan took his side to the top after an embarrassing exit from the tournament and revolutionized English white-ball cricket by encouraging a fearless, adventurous brand of cricket. It has propelled the ODI and T20I sides to the top of the world rankings, World Cup 2019 victory being the crown of revolution.
Morgan made his ODI debut for Ireland. Three years later, he switched allegiance to England and would retire with a total of 248 ODIs under his belt, scoring 7,701 runs with 14 centuries. He has also played 115 T20Is, adding 2,458 runs in the format with 14 half-centuries.
Morgan made his ODI debut for Ireland in 2006 before switching allegiance to England in 2009 and would retire, playing a total of 248 ODIs, scoring 7,701 runs with 14 centuries, as well as 115 T20Is, and 2,458 runs and 14 appearances. Adding fifties. Morgan also scored two centuries in 16 Tests for England between 2010 and 2012.
— england cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2022