The Legendary Captain Eoin Morgan retired from International cricket
England won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup first time under Eoin Morgan's Captaincy. The man who revolutionized white-ball cricket. A World Champion and true leader of the game calls time on his international career. Thank you, Captain.
Eoin Morgan's Cricket Career
Born 10 September 1986 in Ireland, Morgan used to represent the Irish team before joining England. Morgan is a left-handed batsman. On the domestic level, Morgan plays county cricket for Middlesex.
Morgan joined Middlesex in 2006 at the young age of just 20 years. His maiden first-class century for Middlesex came two years later, on 5 July 2008 at Uxbridge off of 250 balls. In 2008, Morgan also played a crucial role in Middlesex's victorious Twenty20 Cup.
Morgan joined Middlesex in 2006 at the young age of just 20 years. His maiden first-class century for Middlesex came two years later, on 5 July 2008 at Uxbridge off of 250 balls. In 2008, Morgan also played a crucial role in Middlesex's victorious Twenty20 Cup.
Morgan made his IPL debut in the 2010 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore at the auctions for a whopping sum of $220,000.
He was put back into the auction pool the very next year and was roped in by the Kolkata Knight Riders for $350,000.
Morgan sat out IPL 2014 due to international duties against Sri Lanka.
He then joined Sunrisers Hyderabad for just $150,000. In 2017 IPL Auctions, he was sold to Kings XI Punjab for Rs. 2 Crore.
Eoin Morgan made a comeback in IPL in the 2020 auction with Kolkata knight riders where he was rewarded captaincy in midseason. He took Kolkata to the IPL final in 2021,
Morgan's big break came during the Champions Trophy in South Africa in 2009 when Matt Prior was unavailable, thus paving the way for Morgan to keep wickets and bat for England. He scored back-to-back 60s against Sri Lanka and South Africa, particularly relishing South Africa
He was appointed England's ODI captain in chaotic times. What made the situation worse was that it was only 2 months to the 2015 WC But the selectors remained positive about him and banked on his abilities for the 2019 campaign as well. Morgan led his team to their first-ever
Eoin Morgan's Stats
Format | Runs | Match | Average | Highest Score |
T-20 | 2458 | 115 | 28.58 | 91 |
ODI | 7701 | 248 | 39.29 | 148 |
Test | 700 | 16 | 30.43 | 130 |
Record's
Representing Country: 2 (Ireland and England)
Dismissed for 99: 1 Time Against Scotland
Most Sixes in an inning (ODI): 17 Sixes Against Afghanistan
Most Matches as Captain (T-20): 72
Captains with More Than 200 international sixes
1. MS Dhoni: 222 Sixes in 225 Matches
2. Eoin Morgan: 220 Sixes in 248 Matches
Most runs for England in ODI cricket
Most runs for England in men's T20I cricket
Two Test hundreds
The most amazing journey. Thank you all for your support. I’m extremely grateful for every minute : Eoin Morgan
Thank you Captain Morgan For your Memories ❤️