Eoin Morgan, a cricketing legend, has given up playing at the age of 36.
The daring batsman had a stellar career, with his contribution to his nation’s first 50-over World Cup victory in 2019 definitely the high point. Morgan opted to stop competing on the international scene last June, but he has since made the choice to quit the sport entirely “after much contemplation.”
In his statement, the former cricketer stated his desire to end his cricket career in order to spend more time with his family, especially his wife Tara and son Leo. “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,” Morgan said.
“I would like to say a particularly special thank you to my wife, Tara, my family and close friends who have supported me unconditionally.” Morgan met his stunning partner during England’s Ashes tour to Australia in the winter of 2010/11 in Adelaide, Tara’s place of birth.
Leo was born in March 2020, and the pair wed in November 2018 at Somerset’s historic Babington House. Currently serving as Burberry’s marketing and PR coordinator, Tara formerly had positions at Harrods and shoe designer Rupert Sanderson.
She has a BA Hons in International Relations and a Bachelor of Laws degree. With 855 appearances across over 20 years and over 24,000 professional runs, Morgan finishes his career with a remarkable winning percentage of 65 percent while leading the ODI team from 2011 to 2022.
He began his international career in 2006 with Ireland before switching teams in 2009 to play Test cricket. Although Morgan participated in 16 Test matches, his best sport was white-ball.
Morgan participated in every game of England’s victory in the Caribbean T20 World Cup in 2010. But Morgan proved his leadership skills as skipper after a discouraging elimination in the 2015 ODI World Cup group stage.
The following year, he guided the team to the T20 World Cup final, and they advanced to the 2017 Champions Trophy semifinals. As Lords erupted in joy following a thrilling last-gasp victory against New Zealand to become world champions in what was one of cricket’s greatest moments, these competitions prepared England for their eventual success in 2019.
“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.
