Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket, ECB confirms
Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket, ECB confirms
England Men's white-ball Captain Eoin Morgan Tuesday retired from international cricket,
England Men's white-ball Captain Eoin Morgan Tuesday retired from international cricket,
the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.
the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.
According to a statement released by the ECB in this regard,
According to a statement released by the ECB in this regard,
Morgan is the all-time leading run-scorer and most-capped player for England Men in both ODI and T20I matches.
Morgan is the all-time leading run-scorer and most-capped player for England Men in both ODI and T20I matches.
"During his 13-year international career with England, the 35-year-old won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as Captain in 2019 at Lord's,
"During his 13-year international career with England, the 35-year-old won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as Captain in 2019 at Lord's,
the first time England Men had won the world crown," the ECB noted.
the first time England Men had won the world crown," the ECB noted.
Morgan was also part of the England team that won the 2010 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.
Morgan was also part of the England team that won the 2010 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.
During his seven-year tenure as Men's ODI captain, he guided England to number one in the ICC world rankings,
During his seven-year tenure as Men's ODI captain, he guided England to number one in the ICC world rankings,
including notable series victories against all the major nations.
including notable series victories against all the major nations.
Commenting on the development, Morgan — who started his international career with Ireland, where he played 23 ODIs from 2006 to 2009 — said:
Commenting on the development, Morgan — who started his international career with Ireland, where he played 23 ODIs from 2006 to 2009 — said:
"After careful deliberation and consideration, I am here to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
"After careful deliberation and consideration, I am here to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
"To call time on what has been without a doubt the most enjoyable and rewarding chapter of my career hasn't been an easy decision,
"To call time on what has been without a doubt the most enjoyable and rewarding chapter of my career hasn't been an easy decision,
but I believe now is the right time to do so, both for me, personally,
but I believe now is the right time to do so, both for me, personally,
and for both England white-ball sides I have led to this point."
and for both England white-ball sides I have led to this point."
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