Eoin Morgan announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Eoin Morgan, who led the England side to the 2019 ODI World Cup win, announced his retirement. The 36-year-old is the only captain who has won England the ODI World Cup yet. He has played over 350 international matches with both England and Ireland.

The 36-year-old retires as the English team’s leading scorer in ODI cricket with 6957 runs. Morgan took to Twitter to share the news of his retirement from all forms of cricket. He opined that it was the right time for him to retire from the sport.

“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,” Morgan tweeted.

“From moving to England in 2005 to join Middlesex, right up to the very end, playing for Paarl Royals in SA20, 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,” he added.

Morgan will be involved with the broadcasters after his retirement

In the statement released by Morgan across his social media handles. The 36-year-old also announced that he will still be involved with cricket despite announcing retirement. The former England skipper shared that he will be involved with the broadcasters at various international and franchise tournaments as a commentator and pundit.

One of the greatest captains that the England team has had, Morgan, will leave a legacy behind him. The 36-year-old announced his international retirement back in June 2022, and now he will not be competing in any form. He last played in Paarl Royals’ loss to Pretoria Capitals in the first semi-finals of the SA20 2023 on February 8. Morgan scored 17 runs off 13 balls, but it was not enough to propel the Royals onto the penultimate match of the tournament.