Eoin Morgan says it’s ‘right time’ as he confirms international retirement

Dublin-born Morgan began his international career with his native Ireland in 2006 but switched his allegiance to England in 2009

Eoin Morgan has announced his international retirement (Nick Potts/PA)

England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan insisted now was “the right time” to step down as he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Morgan has revolutionised England’s limited-overs fortunes in his seven-and-a-half-year reign, taking them from also-rans at the 2015 World Cup to champions for the first time four years later.