Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan (born 10 September 1986) is an Irish-born cricket commentator and former international cricketer who represented both Ireland and England. A left-handed batsman, he captained England in limited-overs cricket from 2015 until his international retirement in June 2022, leading the side to its first ICC Cricket World Cup title in 2019. He is widely regarded as one of England's greatest limited-overs captains.
| Full name | Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1986 |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| National sides | Ireland; England |
| County | Middlesex |
| Formats | Test, ODI, T20I |
| England captain (limited overs) | 2015–2022 |
| International retirement | June 2022 |
| Retirement from all cricket | 13 February 2023 |
| Current role | Cricket commentator |
Born in Ireland, Morgan first played One Day International cricket for the Irish national team before transitioning to the England set-up. He became the first player to score an ODI century for two different nations. In domestic cricket in England, he represented Middlesex.
Morgan was a member of the England squad that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, England's first global limited-overs title. He went on to play for England in Test, ODI and T20I cricket.
After Alastair Cook was removed as ODI captain on 19 December 2014, Morgan was appointed England's captain for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, having previously served as stand-in captain in ODIs and T20Is. Under his leadership, England reached the final of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
Morgan led England to victory at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the country's first title in the tournament. During the competition, he set the record for the most sixes in an ODI innings, hitting 17 against Afghanistan.
In March 2021, in the third T20I against India, Morgan became the first male England cricketer to play 100 T20Is, of which 57 had been as captain. He retired from international cricket in June 2022 and announced his retirement from all forms of the game on 13 February 2023. As of 2026, he remains the most-capped player for England in ODI matches.
Morgan's tenure as captain marked a transformation of England's white-ball cricket, culminating in their maiden 50-over World Cup triumph in 2019. His record as England's most-capped ODI player and his unique distinction of scoring ODI centuries for two nations underline his standing in the modern history of the limited-overs game.