Eoin Morgan ponders international retirement amid form and fitness woes

Eoin Morgan could be set to announce his retirement from international cricket this week with England’s World Cup-winning captain understood to have been mulling over his future in recent days.

The 35-year-old has been battling with form and fitness problems this year, most recently registering two ducks in the one-day international series against the Netherlands in Amstelveen before pulling out of the third match with what was officially described as a “groin issue”.

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But the Guardian has since learned from separate sources that he could be poised to draw stumps on a career that revolutionised England’s white‑ball cricket over the past seven years and helped to deliver the 50‑over World Cup at Lord’s in 2019.

Morgan played in a corporate match at the ground on Saturday – something of a surprise given the injury last week – but has since withdrawn from a scheduled appearance for the cricket charity Chance to Shine at a school in Hackney on Tuesday.

Should Morgan call time on one or both formats, the expectation is that Jos Buttler would step up as captain, having been vice-captain since 2015 and led the team 13 times. Moeen Ali, another to deputise in recent times, would also be a candidate.

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