Eoin Morgan facts for kids
Eoin Morgan in 2019
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Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan
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| Born | 10 September 1986 Dublin, Ireland |
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| Nickname | Captain Morgan, Moggie, Morgs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle-order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 649) | 27 May 2010 England v Bangladesh |
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| Last Test | 3 February 2012 England v Pakistan |
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| ODI debut (cap 12/208) | 5 August 2006 Ireland v Scotland |
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| Last ODI | 19 June 2022 England v Netherlands |
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| T20I debut (cap 45) | 5 June 2009 England v Netherlands |
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| Last T20I | 23 January 2022 England v West Indies |
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2023 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013, 2020-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Gazi Tank Cricketers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2016/17 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Barbados Tridents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Tshwane Spartans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | London Spirit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 November 2023
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Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan CBE (born 10 September 1986) is a former cricketer from Ireland and England. He is now a cricket commentator. Eoin was the captain of the England cricket team in limited overs cricket from 2015 until he stopped playing internationally in June 2022. Many people think he is one of England's best ever captains.
Under his leadership, England won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. This was the first time England had ever won this big tournament. His team also reached the finals of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, but they lost to the West Indies. Eoin was also part of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
Eoin is a left-handed batsman. He played for Middlesex in county cricket. He also played for England's Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) teams. Before playing for England, he played for the Ireland cricket team, where he was born. He was the first player to score an ODI century for two different countries.
Eoin became England's captain for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in December 2014. He had already captained England in some ODI and T20I games before that. He is the only England captain to have scored more than four ODI centuries. As of June 2022, Eoin Morgan holds the record for the most runs and most games played for England in both ODI and T20I matches. During the 2019 ICC World Cup, he hit 17 sixes in one ODI game against Afghanistan. This was the highest number of sixes in a single ODI innings.
In March 2021, Eoin became the first male cricketer for England to play in 100 T20I matches. He was captain in 57 of those games. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 13 February 2023.
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Early Life and Cricket Journey
Eoin Morgan was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 10 September 1986. He grew up in a town called Rush. He started playing cricket at Rush Cricket Club, where his dad was a captain for one of the teams.
He went to school at the Catholic University School in Dublin. There, he helped his school win three Leinster Senior Schools Cup championships. When he was a teenager, Eoin also played hurling, which is a traditional Irish sport. He says it might have helped him with his cricket skills, especially with a shot called the reverse sweep.
Eoin also spent some time at Dulwich College in London to improve his cricket. This is where he first dreamed of playing for England. He played for Ireland's youth teams at different age levels. He even became Ireland's youngest senior international player. He also spent several summers training with Middlesex.
He played for the Ireland under-19 cricket team in the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was Ireland's best run-scorer in that competition. Two years later, he captained Ireland in the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was the second-highest run-scorer overall in that tournament. Eoin holds the record for the most runs scored in the history of the U19 Cricket World Cup, with a total of 606 runs.
Playing for Clubs
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Eoin Morgan scored his first ever century in first-class cricket for Middlesex on 5 July 2008. This was against the South African team that was visiting England. He also helped Middlesex win the Twenty20 Cup in 2008.
He showed his leadership skills when he captained Middlesex in a County Championship game against Kent. He was only 22 years old and led the team to their first win of the season in that format. In January 2020, Eoin was named the captain for Middlesex's T20 team. He said he was excited to help the team improve.
Franchise Cricket Teams
Eoin also played for many different T20 franchise teams around the world. These are special teams that play in big tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- In 2010, he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.
- From 2011 to 2013, he played for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
- In 2015 and 2016, he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- In 2017, he played for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
- In 2018, he played for Tshwane Spartans in South Africa.
- In 2020 and 2021, he returned to captain the Kolkata Knight Riders and led them to the IPL final in 2021.
- From 2021 onwards, he played for the London Spirit in a new tournament called The Hundred.
Playing for Ireland
Eoin Morgan made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Ireland on 5 August 2006. This was against Scotland. He scored 99 runs in that game, just missing a century. He was the first player in ODI history to be out for 99 on debut.
His first ODI century came on 4 February 2007 against Canada. At that time, he was the youngest non-Asian player to score an ODI century. Eoin was also the first cricketer to score a first-class double century for Ireland, with 209 runs not out. This was against the United Arab Emirates cricket team in February 2007.
In February 2007, Eoin was chosen for Ireland's team for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. He played 23 ODIs for Ireland, scoring 744 runs.
Playing for England
In 2010, Eoin Morgan shared that he had wanted to play cricket for England since he was 13. He mentioned that his mother is English and he has always had a British passport. At that time, England was a full member of the International Cricket Council, which meant they could play more international matches, including Test matches. Ireland became a full member later in 2017.
Starting with England
Eoin was part of England's training squads and played for the England Lions team. In April 2009, he was chosen for England's team for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. This meant he could not play for Ireland in the same tournament.
He made his England debut in a One Day International against the West Indies cricket team in May 2009. He didn't get many chances to bat but was praised for his great fielding. He played in the first match of the World Twenty20 but did not play any more games in that tournament.
Later in 2009, Eoin played in an ODI series against Australia. He scored his first half-century for England in the fifth match. He was praised for his new and exciting style of play. In the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy, Eoin helped England win against Sri Lanka by scoring 62 runs not out. He even kept wicket in one match when the regular wicket-keeper was sick.
Big Moments in 2010
In an ODI series in Bangladesh, Eoin scored 110 runs not out to help England win a match. His performance earned him the "man of the match" award. He was a key player for England's Twenty20 team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. He was the top scorer for England in several group games.
After his success in one-day cricket, Eoin was chosen for England's Test team. He made his Test debut at Lord's on 27 May 2010 against Bangladesh. He scored 44 runs in his first innings. He also scored a century in a Test match against Pakistan at Trent Bridge. In an ODI series against Pakistan, he scored 107 runs not out to help England win.
World Cup and Captaincy
Eoin played in the 2011 Cricket World Cup for England. He scored 63 runs in a game against Bangladesh. This made him only the fourth player to play for two different countries in a Cricket World Cup. England reached the quarter-finals but lost to Sri Lanka.
He continued to play well in Test matches, scoring two half-centuries against Sri Lanka in 2011. He was also named vice-captain for the T20I team. When England's regular captain was rested, Eoin was given the chance to captain England in an ODI against Ireland. He scored 59 runs and was named "man of the match." In September, he received a central contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the first time.
In 2013, Eoin captained the T20I team against India when Stuart Broad was injured. He scored 49 runs not out and was praised for his leadership. Many people thought he would become England's permanent captain in the future.
Leading England to Glory
On 19 December 2014, Eoin Morgan was officially named the captain of England's one-day team, just before the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. He promised a more attacking style of play for the team. However, England did not do well in the 2015 World Cup, winning only two out of six games.
Despite this setback, Eoin continued as captain. He led England to a great performance in a series against New Zealand at home in 2015. He scored 113 runs from just 82 balls in one match, earning him the "man of the match" award. England won that series 3-2.
In 2016, Eoin led England to the final of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, but they lost to the West Indies. He continued to lead the team with an attacking mindset.
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In June 2018, during an ODI series against Australia, Eoin broke the record for the most runs scored for England in One Day International matches. In the same game, England scored 481 runs, which was the highest ever total in an ODI. Eoin also broke the record for the fastest fifty by an Englishman in ODIs, scoring it in just 21 balls.
2019 Cricket World Cup Victory
In April 2019, Eoin was named captain of England's team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In the first match against South Africa, he played his 200th ODI for England and scored his 7,000th run in ODIs. On 14 June 2019, he played his 300th international match for England.
On 18 June 2019, in a match against Afghanistan, Eoin scored an amazing 148 runs from 71 balls. He hit 17 sixes in that innings, which is the most sixes ever hit by one player in an ODI game! His team also hit 25 sixes in total, which was a record for a team in an ODI. His century came from just 57 balls, making it the fastest century by an England player in a Cricket World Cup match.
On 14 July 2019, Eoin Morgan led England to win the World Cup for the very first time! They beat New Zealand in a thrilling final. The match and a special "super over" were tied, so England won because they had hit more boundaries.
Later Career and Retirement
Eoin continued to captain the England team in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. By June 2022, he had not scored many runs in his recent games. On 28 June 2022, he announced that he was retiring from international cricket. After retiring, Eoin Morgan started working as a cricket commentator.
His Impact as Captain
Eoin Morgan is widely praised for changing England's approach to white-ball cricket (ODIs and T20s). After the disappointing 2015 World Cup, he worked with the team management to make England a much stronger and more attacking team. Many experts and former players say that Eoin turned England into a top white-ball team and changed the team's culture. For example, Nasser Hussain, a former England captain, said that Eoin Morgan is "England's greatest white-ball captain and revolutionary batter."
International Statistics
Eoin Morgan played in 16 Test matches (all for England), 248 One Day Internationals (23 for Ireland, 225 for England), and 115 Twenty20 Internationals (all for England). He scored 700 runs in Tests, 7,701 in ODIs, and 2,458 in T20Is.
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| Format | Country | Matches | Runs | 100s | Average |
| Test | England | 16 | 700 | 2 | 30.43 |
| ODI | Ireland | 23 | 744 | 1 | 35.42 |
| England | 225 | 6,957 | 13 | 39.75 | |
| Total | 248 | 7,701 | 14 | 39.29 | |
| T20I | England | 102 | 2311 | 0 | 28.73 |
Awards and Recognition
Eoin Morgan was given the award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2020. This was for his great service to cricket.- In 2023, he was made an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club, which is a very old and famous cricket club.
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See also
In Spanish: Eoin Morgan para niños
- List of cricketers who have played for more than one international team
