Eoin Morgan

Cricketer

Irish & English Dublin, Ireland

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIrish & English
Date of Birth10/09/1986
Age39 years
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameEoin Joseph Gerard Morgan
NicknameMoggie

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCatholic University School, Dublin, Ireland
College/UniversityDulwich College, Dulwich, London (Dropout)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Fishing
  • Playing Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Brooke Tsakirakis (2009-10)
  • Tara Ridgway, (2012-until marriage)
Marriage Date3 November 2018

Family

FatherJody Morgan
MotherOlivia Morgan
Siblings
  • Gareth Morgan
  • Gavin Morgan
  • Laura Morgan
  • Gwen Morgan
SpouseTara Ridgway

Career

International Debut
Test27 May 2010 vs Bangladesh in London
ODI5 August 2006 vs Scotland in Manchester
T205 June 2009 vs Netherlands in London
Last Match
Test3 June 2012 vs Pakistan at Dubai (DSC)
ODI19 June 2022 vs Netherlands at Amstelveen
T2023 January 2022 vs West Indies at Bridgetown
International RetirementOn 28 June 2022, he announced his retirement from international cricket
Jersey Number
  • #16 (England)
  • #7 (Middlesex CCC)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Middlesex
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Sydney Thunder
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium
Nature on fieldCalm
Favourite ShotPull
Records/Achievements
  • As of 1st January 2017, Eoin Morgan has 8 ODI centuries to his name.
  • Morgan was named among the four Wisden Cricketers of the year in 2011.
  • In May 2019, he became the most capped player in ODIs for England.
  • England's all-time leading run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) with over 7,700 runs
  • Holds the record for the most sixes in an ODI innings (17) against Afghanistan during the 2019 World Cup
  • Led England to victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 against New Zealand
  • Awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2020 for services to cricket
  • One of only two players in history to score ODI hundreds for two different countries
  • England's No. 1 six-hitter in both ODI and T20I formats at retirement
Career Turning PointMorgan switched over to England from Ireland to get better opportunities
CaptaincyNamed captain of England's ODI team in December 2014, replacing Alastair Cook. Transformed England's limited-overs strategy with a fearless, attacking style of play, leading the team from early tournament exits to consistent top performances and culminating in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup victory.
International Statistics
Test Matches16 appearances, 700 runs
ODI248 appearances (23 for Ireland, 225 for England), 7,701 runs
T20I115 appearances, 2,458 runs
Post-Retirement CareerSince retiring in 2022, established himself as a commentator on Sky Sports and professional speaker

Favourites

Cricketer(s)
Cricket GroundLord's Cricket Ground, London
FoodItalian Cuisines
Football PlayerLionel Messi
Football ClubManchester United
FilmWedding Crashers (2005)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Morgan achieved three senior cup titles during his school years.
2. Playing Hurling twice weekly in his early teens honed Morgan's batting skills.
3. Morgan set a record as the top run-scorer at the U-19 world cup for Ireland.
4. In his ODI debut against Scotland, Morgan made history as the first player to be dismissed for 99 in a debut match.
5. In February 2007, he scored 209 against UAE and became the first Irish cricketer to slam a first-class double century.
6. His best ODI knock of 124* came against his native team of Ireland in 2013.
7. As a speaker, he offers audiences insights on resilience, adaptability, and team-building.
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