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Oisin Doherty

Irish born England World Cup winning cricketer Eoin Morgan announces retirement

England's Irish born World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

The 36-year-old Dubliner played a key role as England's cricketer's re-established themselves as one of the top teams in the World.

He captained the side that won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup on home soil.

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Speaking about his decision, Morgan, who retired from International duty last year, reflected on his stellar career.

“It is with great pride that I am announcing my retirement from all forms of cricket,” Morgan wrote on Twitter.

"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.

"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."

Morgan is set to take up a position in the gantry and continue his association with the sport by becoming a commentator.

He made his debut for Ireland at just 16-years of age in 2003.

He later switched allegiances to England in 2009, qualifying through his English mother, and never played for Ireland again.

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