Eoin Morgan Retires From International Cricket. Here Is How The World Reacted
Eoin Morgan captained England in 126 ODIs, winning 76 of them. In the T20I format, he led the side in 72 games, 42 of them resulted in wins.
England's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan confirmed his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. Though reports had already suggested about his likely retirement, the official announcement was made by ECB on Tuesday. Notably, Morgan leaves international cricket as the first and only England skipper to lead the side to a men's ODI World Cup win. England had defeated New Zealand in the final of 2019 World Cup. Morgan captained the national side in 126 ODIs, winning 76 and losing 40 of them. In the T20I format, he led the side in 72 games, 42 of them resulted in wins and 27 were lost by England.
Morgan started his international career with Ireland in 2006 before switching his national team to England in 2009. Overall, he played 248 ODIs, scoring 7,701 runs with the help of 14 centuries and 47 fifties. In the 115 T20Is he played, Morgan scored 2,458 runs with the help of 14 fifties.
Here is how the world reacted on Morgan's retirement:
A leader par excellence!
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) June 28, 2022
Wish you a happy second innings, @Eoin16 #ThankYouMorgs #AmiKKR #EoinMorgan pic.twitter.com/dLIPYLjbUL
It was on the cards and he has taken the correct decision. Eoin Morgan can be extremely proud of what he has accomplished with this English team. The firebrand cricket that they played in white-ball since 2015 was just astounding. pic.twitter.com/jXwDMSWn2f
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) June 28, 2022
Eoin Morgan retired from international cricket
— STON.POST (@ston1post) June 28, 2022
Will never forget ur contributions morgs #thankyoumorgs pic.twitter.com/XFLowTveDq
Happy retirement to the Skipper, a great leader, no one will ever forget the World Cup journey and the impact that he had on white ball cricket around the world. #EoinMorgan pic.twitter.com/PWFYPDtYg2
— The Cruncher (@TheCruncher76) June 28, 2022
Thanks for everything Skipper! A fantastic captain, so influential in changing Englands OD team and who will ever forget that day at Lords! #EoinMorgan
— SwanseaSpur (@SwanseaSpur) June 28, 2022
- Most ODI appearances and runs for England
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) June 28, 2022
- Most IT20 appearances and runs for England
- World Cup winning captain
Eoin Morgan completed white-ball cricket pic.twitter.com/EYqAdJ0YmF
Congratulations, Eoin Morgan @Eoin16. I have admired & respected your outlook towards the game enormously.What a career & what a transformational leader. Few players have had as much of an impact on the white ball game as you have. Well done, hopefully our paths continue to cross
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 27, 2022
The most successful English captain of England cricket team has announced his retirement! He was also a great captain of KKR took us to the final. He's been a gem of cricket! You'll always be a gem #EoinMorgan ! pic.twitter.com/AkQ6fDtUKZ
— Misty (@Misty81548019) June 28, 2022
Today one of my favorite cricket legend and favorite player Eoin Morgan retires from int'l cricket. What a man, calm and compose. I'm feeling proud that I support him till retirement, a last day of his carrier. Will missing on field.Thank you for memories.#EoinMorgan @Eoin16 pic.twitter.com/i8ErtuqHGj
— Mihir Patel (@yoursmihir) June 28, 2022
World Cup winning captain #EoinMorgan has announced his retirement from international cricket.Congratulations @Eoin16 for your successful carrer in Eng Cricket pic.twitter.com/eitR0HOKdI
— Abhisek (@Abhisek099) June 28, 2022
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