Eoin Morgan, who led England to their first-ever ICC Men's Cricket World Cup title in 2019, on Monday announced his retirement from all the forms of professional cricket with immediate effect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Morgan had retired from international cricket in July last year, following a 16-year-long career that had begun with Ireland, before he moved to England but he continued to play in global franchise leagues across the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"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," the 36-year-old said in his official statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Playing for franchise teams across the globe has given me so many memories that I will hold onto forever.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"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."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Morgan remains England's leading run-scorer - 6957 runs in 225 ODIs with 13 hundreds - and the most successful captain in ODIs, with 76 wins from 126 matches he led in. In T20 Internationals, he aggregated 2458 runs in 115 matches at a strike-rate of 136.18 with 14 fifties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
An integral part of England's first ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph in the West Indies in 2010, Morgan led the side to runners-up finish in the 2016 edition in India. Overall, he led England to 42 T20I wins from 72 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Morgan remains England's leading run-scorer - 6957 runs in 225 ODIs with 13 hundreds - and the most successful captain in ODIs, with 76 wins from 126 matches he led in. In T20 Internationals, he aggregated 2458 runs in 115 matches at a strike-rate of 136.18 with 14 fifties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n