Former England captain Eoin Morgan retires from cricket

Eoin Morgan with the 2019 World Cup as England captain  (PA Wire)
Eoin Morgan with the 2019 World Cup as England captain (PA Wire)

Eoin Morgan has announced his retirement from cricket.

The 2019 World Cup-winning captain bowed out of the international game last year, but has now brought a full close to a career studded with short-form success.

He made more 5000 runs in first class cricket and nearly 8000 in T20s across nearly 20 years as a professional.

“It is with great pride that I am announcing my retirement from all forms of cricket,” Morgan said in a statement. “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.

“Since my retirement from international cricket, I have been able to spend more time with my loved ones, and I look forward to being able to do so more and more in the future.

“Having said that, I will undoubtedly miss the adventure and challenges of playing professional cricket. 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 holds.”

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