LONDON: England’s World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Morgan, who revolutionised the way the white-ball game is both played and looked upon by supporters in England and Wales, confirmed his decision via a statement released on social media on Monday.
Posting a lengthy statement on Twitter, Eoin Morgan wrote “after much deliberation, I believe now is the right time to step away from the game that has given me so much over the years,” adding “thanks to cricket, I have been able to travel the world and meet incredible people, many of whom I have developed lifelong friendships with. I will undoubtedly miss the adventure and challenges of playing professional cricket.”
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) February 13, 2023
Eoin Morgan, who led England to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019, captained England in a record 126 ODIs and 72 T20s. His 118 wins as skipper across the two formats is also a record.
He retires with a slew of records to his name, including most ODI runs for England (6,957), most T20I runs for England (2,458) and most sixes for England in both formats.
Morgan, who made his ODI debut as a 16-year-old with Ireland in 2006 before he was called up by England in 2009, has played 248 ODIs and 115 T20Is, scoring 10,159 runs in total. He has also played in 16 Tests, scoring 700 runs.
