batsman
| Full name: | Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan |
| Nationality: | England |
| League | Test | Odi | T20i | First class | List a | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 248 | 115 | 102 | 378 | 357 |
| Innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Overs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Balls | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maidens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 49 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Eco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 |
| BB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League | Test | Odi | T20i | First class | List a | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 248 | 115 | 102 | 378 | 357 |
| Innings | 24 | 230 | 107 | 169 | 348 | 334 |
| Not outs | 1 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 49 | 49 |
| Runs | 700 | 7701 | 2458 | 5042 | 11559 | 7499 |
| Balls Faced | 1278 | 8447 | 1805 | 9882 | 12726 | 5704 |
| Avg | 30.43 | 39.29 | 28.58 | 33.39 | 38.65 | 26.31 |
| SR | 54.77 | 91.16 | 136.17 | 51.02 | 90.82 | 131.46 |
| Fours | 77 | 654 | 186 | 640 | 1018 | 569 |
| Fifties | 3 | 47 | 14 | 24 | 67 | 38 |
| Sixies | 6 | 220 | 120 | 50 | 325 | 350 |
| Highest | 130 | 148 | 91 | 209 | 161 | 91 |
| Hundreds | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 0 |
Eoin Morgan is a cricketer of exceptional talent and determination who has left an incredible impact on international cricket. Born in Dublin, Ireland, on September 10, 1986, Morgan initially represented Ireland. Later, he decided to play for England and made a historic impact. He played as a left-handed batter for more than a decade. Although his test career was not delightful as a white ball player and captain, his legacy is impressive in world cricket.
His early success in domestic cricket called his international career early and the rest became history. Let's have a look at the Milestones of Morgan’s International Career:
Eoin Morgan, known for his calm leadership, played in the IPL for teams like Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). He made his IPL debut in 2010 and Morgan's best performances came with KKR, especially during his captaincy in 2020 and 2021. He led KKR to the IPL finals in 2021. In total, Morgan played 83 IPL matches and scored 1,405 runs at a strike rate of 122.60. His highest score was 68*, showing his ability to anchor the innings. Though not the most consistent scorer, he was known for finishing games and playing important cameos.
Morgan’s international experience and sharp cricketing mind made him a valuable asset. However, his IPL career wasn’t as prolific as his international career. After the 2021 season, Morgan wasn’t retained and hasn’t featured in the IPL since. While his batting stats weren’t extraordinary, Morgan's leadership and composure left a mark, especially during KKR's impressive 2021 campaign.
Year | Information about Participation in the Tournament |
2010 IPL | In 2010, his reputation finally made its debut in IPL and he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for his maiden IPL season. He scored only 35 runs out of 6 matches. |
2011 IPL | He was bought by the KKR in 2011 auctions at INR 1.75 crores. Despite taking part in such a big franchise he failed to prove management's decision right and scored only 137 runs in 121 matches with a poor average of 15.22. |
2012 IPL | He was part of KKR but did not get a chance to play XI. In this season, he closely shared the dressing room of the winning side as KKR won its maiden IPL title. |
2013 IPL | After not getting a chance in 2012, he got a regular chance to play for KKR in the 2013 IPL. He scored 307 runs from 14 matches with a strike rate of 127.91. Among these, he played a few match-winning knocks which marked his potential in the IPL too. |
2014 IPL | In 2014, IPL clashed with a home ODI series for England against Sri Lanka and Morgan prioritized the national series over IPL. So he decided not to play in the IPL and removed himself from the tournament. |
2015 IPL | Despite not playing in the previous season, the franchise had shown faith in him. He was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) at INR 1.5 crores. He made 187 runs from 9 matches with one half-century. |
2016 IPL | SRH retained him to play for IPL 2016. He scored 123 runs from 7 matches with one half-century. The franchise showed belief but Morgan could not perform well this season. |
2017 IPL | Due to the poor performance of the previous season, SRH released him. In an auction, Kings XI Punjab made a bid for him to play at INR 2 crores. But he did not play the whole tournament as he returned to England for a training camp. |
2018 IPL | He was included in the IPL 2018 auction list with a base price of 2 crore. But unfortunately, he remained unsold after the auction. |
2019 IPL | In 2019, Eoin was added to the auction list of IPL with a base price of 2 crore. However, no franchise had shown interest due to his unavailability for the entire season. |
2020 IPL | KKR again made a bid for him at 5.25 Crores. He was made Captain for KKR in the mid-season. This season was his best season as he scored 418 runs from 14 matches with a 41.38 average. The strike rate was close to 140 which was very good. Despite that KKR did not qualify for playoffs (finished in 5th). |
2021 IPL | Morgan led KKR to finish 4th in the group stage. The two consecutive playoff wins gave them entry to their third IPL final. But there they lost to CSK. KKR became Runner’s up under Eoin Morgan’s captaincy. |
2022 IPL | Although KKR made an entry to the final under his captaincy in the previous season, the individual performance was not so impressive. So, KKR did not retain him. In the auction, he remained unsold and did not play this season. |
Eoin Morgan started playing cricket at Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin. His domestic performances in Ireland earned him a spot in Middlesex. He made his List-A debut on August 28, 2003, but unfortunately, he did not get a chance to bat in this match. Fast forward to 2008, he made his maiden century for Middlesex, which helped him to earn the reputation of batting prodigy in the domestic culture.
He was also a member of the T20 Cup-winning team. There he had played many magnificent innings to make his reputation. He scored 11559 runs from 328 in List A matches which includes 22 centuries and a batting average of 38.65. Over his career, Morgan accumulated over 10,000 runs in List A cricket and played pivotal roles in the County Championships. In first-class cricket he had made over 5000 runs with a highest score of 201*.
Being one of the finest white ball cricketers that England ever produced, Eoin Morgan remained always at the top of the headlines in his prime. But most of his records were linked with One Day Internationals. As he had played only 16 tests and scored 700 runs, his test records are not great.
Awards:
The English skipper earned a lot of respect all over the world and many precious awards in his cricketing career. Let us have a quick look at his award collection.
Records:
Morgan made numerous records in white ball cricket which places him among the all-time greatest of white ball cricket.
Eoin Morgan’s life off the field reflects his grounded personality and diverse interests. He was a very calm and composed guy in his adulthood and professional life. His schooling was at Catholic University School. His father was the third XI captain of Rush Cricket Club where he had started to learn cricket in the early days.
His parents are Jody Morgan and Olivia Morgan. He is married to Tara Ridgway who is a public relations professional. Their five siblings are Gwen Morgan, Laura Morgan, Evan Morgan, Gareth Morgan, and Gavin Morgan. According to some sources, he had met with his wife in 2010 on a tour of Australia. The couple married in the year of 2018 and welcomed their first child, Leo, in 2020.
According to the reports Morgan’s estimated net worth is around 5 million US Dollars or INR 36 crores(2024). His wealth comes from cricket contracts, endorsements, and commentary roles. Currently, he is also doing commentary in international matches and a few big tournaments like IPL.
Having a successful international career, Morgan developed his keen interest in cars, especially in luxury SUVs. According to some reports, Morgan has a collection of cars but specific details are unknown. But among his fleet, he owns a Mercedes SUV class.
Eoin also owns a luxury designer house in Dublin, Ireland. This stands tall among his many other real-estate possessions but unfortunately, no official reports regarding this house are available on the Internet.
Morgan’s career has been relatively free of controversies. In 2015, his emails were leaked, sparking brief media attention. ECB got emails demanding money from Eoin Morgan. He was blackmailed to release embarrassing information about his past relationship. However, Morgan handled the situation gracefully, emphasizing professionalism.
In 2021, he made some racist tweets that mocked Indians. Later there was an allegation of his racist remarks that led to investigation under the England Cricket Board. ECB made a promise to take appropriate action if they were found guilty.
Morgan enjoys a global fan base, particularly in Ireland and England. There are almost 4 million followers on his Facebook. With over 752K followers on Instagram, he regularly shares updates on his cricketing journey and family life.
