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Eion Morgan, a living legend of the game, especially in England’s limited-overs cricket history has turned 38 today. A name that revolutionized English white ball cricket in the course of his cricketing career that started way back in Ireland in 2006. Morgan debuted for Ireland in ODI however, it was his switch to the England team in 2009 that has given him the exposure to announce himself on the big stage. Morgan has played 379 international matches, amassing 10,859 runs with 16 centuries to his name.
Despite playing a total of 379 matches, Morgan’s most significant contributions came in One Day Internationals (ODIs), where he holds a handful of records to his name.
- England’s First World Cup Winning Captain
- 6,957 Runs In ODIs—The Most by Any England Player
- 42 Fifty – Most Fifties for England In ODIs
- 202 Sixes – Most Sixes for England In ODIs
- 17 Sixes In An ODI Inning – Most by Any English Player
- 14 Centuries in ODI as a Captain – Most by an English Captain
Eion Morgan holds an unique achievement of scoring ODI centuries for both Ireland and England. The crowning moment of Morgan’s career came in 2019 when he led his team to the World Cup final with six wins in nine matches and just three losses to his name.
Eion Morgan is widely popular in India for leading Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL 2021 finals. From losing five matches out of seven in the initial half of the league to qualifying for the Finals, it was one of the greatest comebacks by any team in the IPL. He is considered as one of the finest white ball captains England have ever seen. His contribution to cricket will remain to motivate the present and the upcoming generations.
