Eoin Morgan will reportedly announce his retirement from international cricket tomorrow owing to poor batting form and injury issues. Morgan is currently the captain of the England team in white-ball cricket. While there could have been a farewell for him in the upcoming six white-ball games against India, it seems the series against the Netherlands will prove to be the last of Morgan’s career.
According to reports in English media, Eoin Morgan will announce his decision to end his career tomorrow. The left-handed batter initially played international matches for Ireland before switching to England. In 2019, Morgan became the first captain to lead England to the Cricket World Cup trophy.
Over the years, Eoin Morgan has entertained fans across the world with his big-hitting skills. He played the role of a finisher for the English team. However, since a long time, he has been struggling to get going with the willow. While his captaincy has been fine, his individual batting performance has let the team down.
Moeen Ali thinks Eoin Morgan has done a remarkable job for England cricket
According to reports, Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali are the top two contenders to replace Morgan as the captain of the England white-ball team. Speaking to BBC, Moeen shared his views on the reports of Morgan retiring and said:
“He’s done a remarkable job. It is a shame. It is strange to comprehend the side without him. Things move on and you have to get used to it but it is sad. I’m not surprised at the same time because he is a very selfless person and probably is thinking about the team more than anything.”
During the same chat, Moeen lauded Morgan for changing the mindset of the English team. It was under his captaincy that England switched to an aggressive approach and set world records for the highest totals in ODI cricket history.
