Eoin Morgan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Eoin Morgan

• Does Eoin Morgan smoke: Not Known

• Does Eoin Morgan drink alcohol: Yes

  

• During his school days, Morgan won three senior cup titles for his school team.

  

• In his early teens, Morgan played Hurling twice a week and this helped develop his skills as a batsman, particularly as the grip for hurling is the same as for the reverse sweep, a shot at which Morgan is an expert.

  

• Morgan first came into limelight when he became the highest run-getter at the U-19 world cup while representing his native team, Ireland.

• Eoin Morgan made his ODI debut for Ireland against Scotland at the European Championship and became the first player in the ODI history to be dismissed for 99 in a debut match.

• On 11th March 2011, Morgan made his world cup debut for England, therefore becoming only the fourth player to have represented two different countries at the ICC World Cup.

• Morgan made headlines in 2008 IPL auctions when he became the only English player to earn a contract with an IPL franchise. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) signed him for a whopping US$220,000.

• In a T20 game against India at Wankhede Stadium in December 2012, Morgan sailed his team to the shores on the last ball. With 3 runs required off the final delivery of the game, Morgan hit a six to secure the match.

• Under his captaincy, England lifted their first World Cup in 2019.