Feb 13 (Reuters) - England's 2019 World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket aged 36 on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a career studded with short-form success.
Former white-ball captain Morgan, who bowed out of the international game last June, led England to 50-over World Cup glory on home soil and the top of the one-day and Twenty20 rankings.
Morgan captained England in 126 ODIs and 72 T20s, registering 118 wins as skipper across the two formats.
"After much deliberation, I believe now is the right time to step away from the game that has given me so much over the years," Morgan said in a statement on Twitter.
"I will undoubtedly miss the adventure and challenges of playing professional cricket.
"Since my retirement from international cricket, I have been able to spend more time with my loved ones, and I look forward to being able to do so more and more in the future."
Dublin-born Morgan made his ODI debut aged 16 with Ireland before he was called up by England in 2009.
{{/usCountry}}Dublin-born Morgan made his ODI debut aged 16 with Ireland before he was called up by England in 2009.
{{/usCountry}}He played 248 ODIs and 115 T20Is, scoring 10,159 runs in total, and scored 700 runs in 16 tests.