Former England captain Eoin Morgan took to Twitter and announced his retirement on Monday from all forms of cricket with immediate effect at 36.
The World Cup-winning captain retired from international cricket in July 2022 after a long career of 16 years that had begun with Ireland before he joined the English team. He played is many different franchise all above the world.
Morgan announced his retirement on Twitter and wrote, “It is with great pride that I am announcing my retirement from all forms of cricket. After much deliberation, I believe that now is the right time to step away from the game that has given me so much over the years.”
The former captain said, “From moving to England in 2005 to join Middlesex, right up to the very end, playing for Paarl Royals in SA200, I have cherished every moment. As there are in every sportsperson’s career, there have been highs and lows, but my family and friends have been by my side throughout it all. I would like to say a particularly special thank you to my wife, Tara, my family and close friends who have supported me unconditionally.”
“Although I am calling time on my playing career, I will still be involved in the game, working alongside broadcasters at international and franchise tournaments as a commentator and pundit. I am sincerely looking forward to what the future hold,”
he added.
Morgan had a great career in first class in which he smashed 5,042 runs, 11,654 runs in List A cricket, and 7,780 in T20s. Morgan is still England’s leading run-scorer with 6957 runs in 225 ODIs with 13 centuries. He led England to a victorious path and became the most successful captain in ODIs, with a record
of 76 wins in 126 matches.
