Eoin Morgan – On leadership, that Lord’s final and letting go

Eoin Morgan announced his international retirement at Lord’s on Tuesday and took the opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics.

Here, the PA news agency rounds up some of the World Cup-winning skipper’s thoughts.

On the reason for his departure

“I can’t pinpoint one thing. It’s a culmination of being away for a considerable period of time, over a long career, making decisions, building relationships, constantly having to do that. I’d reached the end of the road. Yes, I was out of form, but previously when I’ve been out of form I’ve been able to see a picture out of it. If the team were doing crap, I can see a picture out of it. I couldn’t see either.”

On what the 2019 World Cup means to him now

“It just reminds me of the journey, The hardest, most challenging time, but the most enjoyable time, culminating in the final here at Lord’s was just incredible. I did it with the best people possible, so they were good times.”

On the team-mates he leaves behind

“It was pretty emotional telling them. I thought they would all be delighted to kick me out of the door! I just feel lucky to have known some of the characters in that group and been through those moments in their life, both on and off the field. As much as that World Cup means everything, we won’t necessarily talk about that moment the whole time. It might be the day somebody made their debut, the day somebody had a baby and missed a match. Those are the moments you share and cherish.”

On making a clean break

“It makes sense for me to detach myself a little bit (from England). But I’ve said to the coach, if at any stage you want anything from me, just pick the phone up. I care a huge amount about this team. I think it has an unbelievable potential, not only within the