Today, Eoin Morgan, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket by issuing the following statement….
“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. 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 any sportsperson’s career, there have been highs and lows, but my family and friends have been by my side throughout it all. I would like to say a particularly special thank you to my wife, Tara, my family and close friends who have supported me unconditionally. I also must thank all my teammates, coaches, fans and those behind the scenes who made me not only the player I became but have also made me the man I am today. Thanks to cricket, I have been able to travel the world and meet incredible people, many of whom I have developed lifelong friendships with. Playing for franchise teams across the globe has given me so many memories that I will hold on to forever.
“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.”
Eoin Morgan
Morgan moved to England from Ireland as a youngster and began a playing career at Middlesex that saw him make his professional debut in 2005 in a List-A encounter against Lancashire at Old Trafford. He went on to make 275 appearances for the Club across all formats of the game, scoring 8,913 runs.
He finishes his distinguished playing career at Middlesex having hit fourteen hundreds for the CLub, six in the first-class game and eight in List-A cricket, with a highest individual score of 191.
His final appearance for the Club was against Surrey last season in the Vitality Blast, bowing out on a brilliant Middlesex career at his home ground of Lord’s.
Whilst a Middlesex player, Morgan made his international debuts for England across all three formats, firstly in both white-ball formats in 2009 and then as a Test player in 2010. He went on to become one of England cricket’s most celebrated white-ball Captains, revolutionising the way England played the game under his leadership, before ultimately leading them to the ICC World Cup trophy in 2019.
Middlesex Cricket would like to thank Eoin for all he has done for the Club and the game throughout his career.
We are extremely proud to have played a part in his success and wish him every success for his future career in the media.
