During his 13-year international career with England, the 35-year-old won ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup As captain in 2019 at Lord’s, England’s men had won the world crown for the first time. He was also part of the England team that won the 2010 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.
Morgan is the all-time leading run-scorer and most capped player for England men in both ODIs and T20Is.
During his seven-year stint as men’s ODI captain, he guided England to number one in the ICC world rankings, including notable series victories against all major nations.
In his record-breaking 225 ODI caps, he scored 6,957 runs, including 13 centuries at an average of 39.75. In his 126 matches as captain, Morgan has 76 wins with a win percentage of 60 per cent, which is the best win record by any male ODI captain from England in the history of the game.
He captained the men’s T20I team on 72 occasions, the most in T20 International cricket, equal to India’s MS Dhoni. Overall, he represented England on 115 occasions, scoring 2,458 runs. As a Test cricketer, he won 16 caps by scoring two centuries in a span of three years.
He also holds the world record for most sixes in an ODI innings with 17 against Afghanistan in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
In 2020, he got a CBE for his services to cricket.
Morgan started his international career with Ireland, where he played 23 ODIs from 2006 to 2009.
Eoin Morgan said: “After careful deliberation and consideration, I am here to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. In what has undoubtedly been the most enjoyable and rewarding chapter of my career, it has not been an easy decision. But I believe now is the right time to do so, for me, personally, and for both England’s white-ball teams I have reached this point.”
“From my debut to victory in the international arena with Ireland world Cup In 2019, I have never seen how integral family support is for any international player. To my mom and dad, to my wife, Tara and our family around the world, thank you for your unconditional support through the better and more challenging times in my career. This incredible journey would not have been possible without all of you.”
“I must also thank my teammates, coaches, supporters and those behind the scenes who have made my career and any success possible. I am very proud of what I have achieved as a player and captain But the things that I will cherish and remember the most are the memories I made with some of the great people who went along the way,” said the 35-year-old.
“I’ve been fortunate to 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 power than ever before. There’s more depth. I look forward to watching with great level of enthusiasm.”
“What’s next for me, I will continue to enjoy playing at the domestic level. I am really looking forward to playing and captaining the London Spirit in the second edition of The Hundred this year,” he added.
England Men’s Cricket Managing Director Rob Key said: “On behalf of the ECB and everyone involved in cricket, I would like to thank Eoin Morgan for his outstanding contribution to the sport.”
“It would be wrong to think that Eoin’s legacy was just winning the World Cup in 2019; it is much more than that.”
“As is the case with all great players and leaders, he has changed the way the game is played, and he has changed this form of the game for an entire generation and generations to come. His legacy will be felt within the game.” . Many years to come.”
“Without a doubt, he is the best leader I have seen. I wish him well in the next chapter of his career,” he added.
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