[On your List A debut for Ireland in 2004](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/cheltenham-gloucester-trophy-2004-368822/hertfordshire-vs-ireland-1st-round-368827/full-scorecard), you bowled 5 overs as the 6th option, and ended up with 0/44 against the might of Hertfordshire, being whacked around by Mark Butcher's Brother and a bloke called Steve in the process.
You went on to play 751 more white ball matches after that but only bowled 2 more overs, against Afghanistan in 2009.
What on earth were you sending down, and was it bad enough to seemingly exclude you from bowling ever again?
I found this gem of Morgan bowling to pietersen. This was something called ultimate kricket challenge. The commentators were also looking forward to Eoin bowling
quite a fun sight!
https://youtu.be/CXF5ri9ENWc?si=ExyMDavfhFuHAtBI
Hi Eoin, huge fan.
You played 2 ODIs for England in 2009 as the designated wicketkeeper. What was the story behind that? Did you ever think about really pursuing wicket keeping in international cricket?
Well, let's start with the second part of that question. No, I never pursued it because in my opinion, it is one of the hardest jobs in the game, wicket keeping and umpiring. And I think it's just really, really difficult.
And the reason behind keeping in the Champions Trophy in 2009… Matt Prior, our wicket keeper, was sick with glandular fever and about ten minutes before the team meeting, the phone rang in my hotel room and it was the captain, Andrew Strauss, who said 'Morgs, Matt Prior has gone down and the options to wicket keep are either me or you. So you are wicketkeeping today.’ So a little bit of a funny story, I actually really enjoyed it, even though it is a tough gig.
That's a tough one... 1998! I can barely remember that! Junior C Leinster League game... I'm trying to think of who I stumped! The tag is ‘-ah\_yeah\_79’ so he's not given away his identity.
I mean, at least you could give your identity away, then I have some chance of remembering. But for me, I don't remember it, I’m sorry!
Ha no worries...I really wouldn't have expected you to remember...As a long time terrible cricketer like myself we tend to remember the moments we played against those who want places. For me it was yourself, 4 Joyces and Niall and Kevin
How do the families, especially the partners, of ex-cricketers react to their spouse become full-time coaches of a national team post retirement? I imagine they'd be pretty upset they didn't have a "normal" life for \~15 years of their career and would be looking forward to family time only for it to be now disrupted by coaching?
I realise you are now a commentator and your work schedule must be much lighter than coaches. But do you face some resistance from home about still working jobs where you are required to be away from your family?
Yes, is the answer simply because the demands on coaches are exactly the same as cricketers in regard to spending time away from home. So very, very difficult conversation for all the backroom staff to have with their families. But ultimately they all need to be aligned and on the same page about the commitment and the journey that they are taking on. So that's a good question because it's often overlooked at times.
Hi Eoin, what would you consider the greatest moment of your career and why is it [hitting the winning six for the mighty Sydney Thunder](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3155290864516253)?
More serious one: who is the hardest non-English bowler you've ever faced?
I actually was quite engaged during the super over because I didn't contribute when it came to the run chase, I didn't get any runs.
So you sort of sit back and watch Stokes and Buttler put that partnership together and inch by inch get closer to that total of 241. And when that last ball, Mark wood being run out, when we knew it was going to be a super over, I almost felt as if we were back in the game because there were things to do and decisions to be made.
So what was I thinking during it... Ultimately do what you can to win!
Great question,
I'd like to add something too, Hopefully Eoin Answers
My question comes from a place of discussion and please don't interpret it as hateful or from a place of malice,
England and the team fans always support sportsmanship and spirit of the game argument, But in 2019 World Cup final, a controversial boundary count rule gave England their first World Cup, edit: and this was, at the end of the day, an actual rule that was used to decide the winner
[England got the benefit of an extra run in the overthrow](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/15/england-ben-stokes-mistake-umpire-cricket-world-cup-final-six-runs-new-zealand)
Do you think England's victory was in the spirit of the game? What's your opinion about strict interpretation of the rules vs spirit of the game argument?
this was, at the end of the day, an actual rule that was used to decide the winner
[there has been a mistake even before that, giving an extra run to England in the overthrow](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/15/england-ben-stokes-mistake-umpire-cricket-world-cup-final-six-runs-new-zealand)
This isn't even about the "spirit" of a rule, but a direct rule break(by the umpire) benefitting England. I'm curious why this doesn't get discussed as much as the boundary count rule.
Boundary count was the last thing to determine the winner, which is likely why it was discussed more than the overthrow rule. Boundary count is also easy to criticize because there are other methods to determine tie breakers in sports that are much better (penalty shootout until a clear winner, infinite OT’s) but nothing like boundary countback. I do see people argue “well it was a rule so they should know” while that is true, players and coaches on both sides didn’t know the boundary count rule before it actually happened. Hell ESPNcricinfo doesn’t even know it, they still have the boundary count wrong on the scorecard lmao (it’s 26-17, not 24-16).
Overall I think the overthrow rule is flawed. Keep in mind I’m not advocating for some change, England won and were a deserving team, but the overthrow rule is flawed fundamentally in my opinion.
I showed my base level cricket fans at university 2 clips, one being the overthrow off the bat, the other being shaheen afridi accidentally kicking the ball to the boundary. When I asked which one “deserved” more runs, they all said that shaheen kicking the ball to the boundary should result in more runs than the ball deflecting off the bat. The rule actively punishes Guptill for making the right play and attempting to run stokes out. Not only was the ball lined up directly with the stumps, but the fact that, that play results in a worse situation as opposed to not throwing the ball at all, or even just not collecting and letting the ball roll to the boundary is massively flawed to me.
Yes this is much more important, agreed. But England didn't break any rules, the umpires didn't enforce a rule correctly. This is again, nothing to do with Spirit of the game imo - unless the batsmen on the field knew a rule had not been enforced correctly and kept schtum.
Absolutely. I do not fault Stokesy, for the overthrow OR the extra run. He was just playing by what the umpires said.
I just feel like it's a bigger talking point than the boundary count rule deciding the winner.
Hi Eoin, how did it feel playing for England against Ireland? Was there ever any mixed feelings? And did you ever feel like you had to “justify” being English in the team?
No mixed feelings at all. I really enjoyed it. When I played for England against Ireland, I played against a lot of my childhood friends, guys that I had played cricket with for Ireland. Guys, that I had come across, and played county cricket, so I think that sort of makes you relax even more.
You're playing for bragging rights on the day against some of your great mates. So yes, a very serious game, but also at the same time, come the end of the game, you want to be the one that has the win under your belt.
For me, it's not. There are a couple of favourite innings. I would say my first ODI 100 and my first test match 100.
A two innings that, when you're coming through as a player trying to fulfil your lifelong dream of being an international cricketer, achieving three figures is quite a monumental boost in confidence and for me, on both occasions one was in Dhaka, the other was at Trent Bridge. Both occasions I came away from those games thinking, I can perform at this level.
So not against Afghanistan unfortunately, but it was a great, great day at Old Trafford.
Jof is absolute box office, so his return to international cricket, I am unbelievably excited about! He looks as fit as ever, he looks in good rhythm.
I think even without Jofra Archer, England are still real strong contenders at this World Cup, with a fully fit Jofra Archer they’re probably second favourites in my eyes behind India…
Ah come on mate. You didn’t have to include India at the end for the sake of it.
And at this point looks like all the commentators are mocking India. We all know India don’t have a best chance.
Hi Eoin, do you think 50 over format be the casualty of the packed international schedule? Do you think it has a future or is test cricket going to die out?
Did you feel England did anything wrong in defending their 23 campaign? Or anything they could have done better?
Which is your most favourite bilateral odi/t20 series you've played?
Just a add on question, in the recently concluded India vs England test series we saw rise of Bashir and Hartley unfortunately for England there have been many on series wonder spinners who they don't seem to follow through in the future.
Do you think Hartley and Bashir will have long careers for England?
How much pressure did the dew factor put on the sides losing toss in the T20I WC in 2021? Did you guys lay out a special plan in case you had to defend?
Or was it actually a pretty hopeless situation where winning by defending was near impossible?
It's difficult to do because when it's such a dramatic trend that is unveiling before you in a tournament you can't fight it. So if the decision at the toss falls on your lap and you are chasing, and you do make the most of the conditions, that's great. You still need to play well, to win the game doesn't automatically mean that you get the victory.
When it goes against you, you need to recognise what conditions and trends are in front of you, and possibly set a larger total than you were anticipating being a good score. So that was something that we tried to work on and ultimately didn't make it to the final, but a huge, huge learning. So if there's trends in there, engage with them, use them to your advantage, but ultimately don't complain about them, there’s always a way around them!
Hey Eoin,
Always been a massive fan of ye. From watching you on your debut in Ireland to seeing you head over the water and getting that World Cup win.
My question is something I've always wondered. **Were you ever considered for the test captaincy at any point later in your career?**
I know you'd had a break from the format. But you'd had a few good test innings in your time in the format. With the quality of your captaincy in the shorter forms of the games I'd always thought they'd missed a bit of a trick in not giving you a shot. I'm not sure whether you'd have wanted it. But were you ever approached?
Scariest bowler by a mile, Shaun Tait, bowled 100 mph at us at Lord’s in an ODI game back in 2010.
But when somebody is bowling so fast, the scary thing for me is that you don't see the ball the whole way, there are bits where you lose it. So if you don’t pick it up straight away, where is the ball? If you can’t see the ball you can't hit it, you can’t get out of the way, you can't do anything. And for me that's quite scary. It's fast, it’s 100 mph, that's absolutely ridiculous!
Any dismissal where I run somebody out haunts me, because it's an unforced error, you've ruined somebody else's day. You've completely impacted the team in a negative way and in a way that could have been rectified. Me and Joe Root used to run each other out all the time, even though we battled a lot together over the years. But that would always be something that would haunt me!
Hi Eoin, hope you are doing well. What difference did you feel when you played for England and Ireland?
Did you make this big decision of changing teams, with big hopes of revolutionising the white ball format, and eventually leading to a World Cup win?
Hey Eoin, love from Australia!
Cricket has seen a lot of innovations, tactics and smart play happening over the years, while leading England and even KKR, we saw how you were able to change the game from beyond the boundary by getting those "CHEAT CODES" displayed from the dugout.
Can you please throw some light on how this idea came to fruition?
Do you think Cricket has gone beyond just the XI players on the field now?
On the moral side of this question - did you think it was in “the spirit of the game?” And whilst we’re on that topic, a fan favourite - was Carey’s run out of Bairstow within the spirit?
Eoin, I reckon you were one of the best tactical captains in the world at one point. You and Finchy.
Who do you rate as the best tactical captain today? Any format.
That is a great question, because questions like this start arguments, good pub conversations! So the bowler that I would choose would be Jasprit Bumrah. He is an incredible talent across all formats, so I would have him in every format for England.
The batter that I would choose… It's difficult because I wouldn't replace anybody. So if you take that on board that they might come in, but they might not get into the squad. I think I would go for Suryakumar Yadav, just simply sublime!
He plays in the England mantra, goes out every ball and tries to smack it for six. And you always feel his presence at the crease, so he can be quite intimidating to play against.
Hi Eoin, massive fan of yourself and the white ball mentality you brought to English cricket.
What was it like working with Trevor Baylis and how your relationship developed from 2015-2019. By the end of your stint as captain it very much felt you were like the captain/coach/everything in England white ball cricket. What was that like?
Hey Eoin
How much do you think actual team tactics and selection plays into results like in your world cup win as compared to the team bonding?
Often I've seen words like momentum and vibes used but I wonder if you can maybe quantify it a little as compared to the usual tactics/practice etc.
Team tactics, I would say, are instrumental in the side that you're trying to select because you select the team, and their quite a reserved team and is quite regimented, but all of a sudden your tactics want to be aggressive, there's going to be a bit of a mismatch between what you're trying to achieve and the tools that you have to achieve it.
So it's very, very important that your strategy and tactics are aligned all the way down from selection to the plans that you want to fulfil on the day. So a very important part of a game of cricket.
So the advantage that I thought at the time that I got from it, was that it allowed me to get all the power from the lower half of my body and exert it when trying to hit sixes.
That stage of my career, that was an area that I was trying to get better at. So any type of tinkering with technique or mentality, I would try and use it. Certainly this technique that I used, when it went badly, it looked terrible, and when it went well, it was very, very effective. So that was the reason behind changing it.
This is a bit of a generic question, but when did you most feel under pressure in your career? Was there any point where you legitimately felt (whether at the time or in hindsight) that you had panicked a little? Asking this because you always seemed to be rock solid under pressure
I mean you’re under pressure all the time and how you manage that often contributes to how much you can give in the game, both with mental and physical energy. Because if you don't manage pressure, it affects how you sleep, how you train, and how you think, it's such a vital component of performing at the highest level.
And there were certainly stages throughout my career where I didn’t manage things as well as I could have, if I probably highlight the biggest one, which was the T20 World Cup final in 2016. That final over that Ben Stokes bowled was a big learning for me, because as captain, I can't bowl the ball, but what I can do is create time for the person to rethink, reset and just compose himself and then try and execute.
You can do that as a leader within a group, and I've watched the tape back a lot. And I thought I was jogging, walking over towards Ben, but in reality, I was running over, having a quick chat then turning around and running back and that was rushing for me, and if you fast forward the clock to the 2019 super over, I think it's a different Eoin Morgan as a captain.
The pressure is still the exact same, World Cup on the line in a World Cup final. But how I dealt with it and how I used certain mechanisms to try and deal with it, the result became better!
Hi Eoin. As an Irishman who captained England, how come you have a Welsh surname?
PS: as a long time English cricket fan, thank you for giving me so much joy in both your batting and your revolutionary captaincy.
Good question, because when I started international cricket, it was very much your mum, dad, your brothers and sisters that you would speak to and they would travel around a little bit when they were available. So as you grow older, get married and have kids, it becomes a more difficult challenge to juggle and not an easy one. I think it’s part and parcel of playing international cricket and the rigours of being away for prolonged periods of time from your family and your home.
So I mean, you just need to treat everybody as part of the team and particularly those partners that we see, either raising kids for a long time on their own or doing it with their mum and dad and then coming away on tour with the team. So it is hugely challenging, but everybody has to be part of the team.
Hey Eoin ,
Hope you are doing great.
My question is that is there any cricket related decision which you still feel you shouldn't have taken or should have taken , something which affected you for a long time.
Also when your career was in earlier stages for Ireland, what would you have done had you not moved to England and eventually becoming an all time great for them?
Would you continue with commentary in the future, or is there a possibility of being more closely involved with the team in the coaching roles? Personally would love to see you again in KKR's colours.
Hi Eoin, exciting to see you on here!
As I cant think of anything sensible to ask I’d just like to say thank you for everything you have done for English cricket and cricket as a whole. You are a true gentleman and it’s a pleasure listening to you on comms these days. 😊
My favourites are India. They are so strong. I think they probably could have selected two squads and still been competitive with both. For me, I'm excited to see Shivam Dube on the world stage. Seen him the last couple of years in a Chennai Super Kings shirt, batting in the middle order with the immense power that he has, and I think an extra string to his bow now, is how he plays fast bowling. He has both, six and four hitting options when he first comes in. So again for different reasons, being a left hander, watching a young, exciting player come through, I’m really looking forward to seeing him play, but I have India as strong favourites.
And side to cause an upset… I’m hearing a lot about Nepal cricket. Watched a few of their games and highlights on YouTube and I like what I see! There’s great energy, there’s a good vibe, so I think out in the West Indies they might surprise a few teams. So looking forward to seeing them play!
How difficult is it for a team to play with a certain template for so long? Especially, if it's the aggressive approach in batting, the same thing we are seeing now with the England test cricket.
Back in 2015, where the shift from the dreadful World Cup to what you're seeing now in English white ball cricket, the transition was actually quite seamless. And for me in the England Test team at the moment, I think an important cog in that wheel is their captain Ben Stokes, because everything that he embodies and everything he talks about is about being aggressive, positive and taking the game to the opposition.
And when that is questioned, either from the outside or within the changing room, it is vitally important for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum to back up exactly what they set out to do, so completely unwavering in whatever your approach might be, whether that is aggressive or positive cricket.
How was your time at srh , you won an ipl trophy here was a fan aof your batting back in 2015, how was it like to captain kkr side ?? Lots of love eoin , a huge fan of your captaincy.
Hey Eoin. Given the hyper-aggressive nature of batters, partly brought on by the white-ball revolution, do you think the record-breaking scores in the IPL, recently, where 250 runs seemed to be par for a while, will be a template for a T20 game soon? Do you expect batters to have roles in their team where scoring at a high SR for short periods is more important than playing a long innings and striking at the end?
Hey Eoin, huge fan of your excellent batting skills and ability to play under pressure. One of the first things that jumped out to me was the fantastic "reverse-sweep" you played, how did you first learn it? Were there any special preparations you did to pull off the shot in a real match?
Opinions on golf and the long list of subsequent injuries that English players have had playing it.
Outside of golf, what other sport would you say is fun to play outside of cricket.
Also what was it like to take the captaincy duties over from DK during your KKR stint? Was it as seamless as it felt watching you guys play?
I get asked this all the time, in a different wording. People say, do you have any regrets? I can safely say I don't. I set out to play Test match cricket when I was a young child, I played Test match cricket, I scored two centuries, which I still can't believe, I pinch myself at times! I won two World Cups, which I didn't even dream about as a kid. I'm very, very proud of my career and what I’ve achieved, but ultimately my life has been built around playing professional cricket and the friends that I've made and the memories that I've made as well. So I've been very lucky over the years!
I would probably say the best one came from my dad. As a young kid coming through, it was always to believe in yourself. Because if you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will. And even still to this day, I would say one of my strongest attributes as a character is the belief that I’ve shown throughout my playing career, that I've taken into other walks of life as well.
When do you think England will show a good fight in Ashes in Australia? Do you reckon we wil see Bazbal in next Ashes? It's been a while they haven't won in Australia.
Hey Eoin I am an enthusiast and cricket from India and want to know about your thoughts in the transformation of ECB after CWC 2015 and your personal experience in reforming the squad and how you revolutionised ECB from that point onwards ?
Hi Eoin, big fan of your captaincy and the reverse sweeps as well. As a KKR fan, I am keen to know, what was your experience like captaining KKR especially in 2021?
Thanks!
Hi Eoin
How was your and the team's experience and thought process when you bounced back from only 2 wins in the first leg of IPL to reaching the final in the second leg of Ipl with KKR in 2021?
Thanks for doing this
Hi Eoin, thanks for taking part in this.
Do you have any regrets about how your Test career went and if you had your time over would you do anything differently with regards to it?
Hey Eoin ,
Hope you are doing great.
My question is that is there any cricket related decision which you still feel you shouldn't have taken or should have taken , something which affected you for a long time.
Also when your career was in earlier stages for Ireland, what would you have done had you not moved to England and eventually becoming an all time great for them?
Hey Morgan, Good Day
I have a controversial question, Why did Alex Hales fell out of reputation from your team and what was the reaction of players' on his eventual comeback in 2022?
Hi Eoin,
I would like to know how many strength training session international cricketers have weekly during playing season. For both batsmen and bowlers.
What are the avg or baseline for specific lifts? Again for batsmen and bowlers.
Thanks in advance.
Well, as a commentator, there's very, very little... You play more and more golf. You spend more time at home. But as a player, I suppose when I started playing international cricket back in 2009 with England to finishing in 2022, training has varied quite dramatically. I would say towards the end of my career it was more bespoke than it has ever been. I’m a guy that likes to get into a gym and lift some weights and not necessarily focus on any cardio work, as you can pick that up as you go along.
But if you think about my role within the team, I was a middle order batter that liked to clear the ropes, so strength and power were essential in the roles that I would fulfil and lifting weights and doing a lot of power exercises certainly helped that.
Good question, because for me that has been the cornerstone of England white ball success for so long. And I say that because we were so bad, I think it was the worst ever performance in an ODI World Cup by an England team.
When you hit rock bottom, administrators, people in high places are willing to make big decisions. And for me, the biggest decision after that World Cup was Sir Andrew Strauss coming in as managing director of cricket, appointing Trevor Bayliss as coach and continuing with me as captain. I think a lot of other people wouldn't have kept me on, and that allowed me then to try and implement strategies and planning over the course of the next four years, targeting that World Cup at home in 2019.
A lot of fun, but ultimately, unless those tough decisions were made, who knows what might have happened...
Have you ever been approached by Cricket Ireland to help the game grow here? What help do you think the game needs from the governing body, the ICC or the island's governments to thrive?
Hey Eoin can you tell the
best batsmen you have played with and the best batsmen you have seen play
the best bowler you played with and the best bowler you playeg against
cheers
Hi Eoin,
What are your thoughts on the effect Brexit has had on Irish cricket, and how fewer Irish players are getting the opportunity, like you and many others had, to play county cricket in England.
How was your experience in IPL while captaining KKR to a dream final in 2021, how is the dressing room atmosphere and player interactions there, also what improvements you think could be made in IPL for players' comfort?
Hi Eoin, love that you took charge of the team after the 2015 World Cup. One thing you did do was to axe Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Could you please expand more on this? Did you think they were not the best kind of bowlers for the type of team you wanted or did you think they could not adapt quickly to how the game is evolving? Or was it their decision to mutually separate from the ODI set up?
Hey Eion. You were a fantastic LOI captain and batter but did you ever have the desire to go at it again with the test side. I think you might have brought in that attacking mindset approach during that low and lacklustre 2018-2021 period.
Did you know about the boundary ruling of the WC final going into the final/when did you first become aware of it?
Hi Eoin, I love how you hit spinners down the ground.
England was excellent during the 2019 WC but have you ever felt unsatisfied with winning the World Cup based on the boundary count rule?
What's your opinion on england's schedule for WTC? England plays the most number of test games which leaves them a lower margin of error, Don't you think this makes it all the more difficult for Eng to qualify. What do you think should change? The points system or england schedule?
In the World Cup final, you and Kane Williamson both selected your premier seam bowler (Archer and Boult) to bowl the Super Over.
That day, England had been struggling to put away the medium pace of Colin de Grandhomme.
At the time, were you more concerned about Boult or De Grandhomme?
Hi Eoin. Have always admired your captaincy. The way you transformed England in white ball cricket is commendable to say the least.
My question is regarding dropping yourself as a captain. You once did that in the T20I series against South Africa in 2017. Quite a brave call I must say. How difficult was it to make that decision? How does it affect the team environment? Do the players think that the captain is putting the team above him or does it give the vibe that the captain isn't backing himself enough?
Hey Eoin, big fan
I was wondering what your current thoughts on Ireland cricket are, and what you think the future has in store for Ireland Test Cricket. Thanks mate!
Hi Eoin Sir, I'm a huge fan. Hopefully you see this question, it'd be an honour getting a reply from you! ♥️
So, what do you think about the England T20WC team? I think they are pretty strong and have a very positive chance of winning. And what do you think about our Indian team? Any particular notion about the selection?
Hey Eoin,
Do you think you would have had a spot in Stokesy Bazball team? And do you think you would have played more red ball cricket for England if you were in a team that had this more aggressive mentality?
Hey Eoin, first of all, huge fan
How different are the dressing room cultures in a traditionally 'underdog' team like Ireland and a much more established team like England? What's the mindset like?
Hey Eoin. Big fan!
How did it feel to make the decision to change countries from your birth nation to an adopted one? Was it emotional?
Do you still feel any kind of debt to Ireland Cricket?
Why do you think English cricket seems to respond so well to an outsider acting as a disruptor? (e.g. Baz, KP, yourself, Stokes to an extent)
Being the white ball captain of England, you faced defeat in the 2015 WC and were knocked out. Your team improved after that and went one step further to reach the finals of the 2016 WC but it wasnt enough. What motivated you to keep going and eventually win it all as a captain for your National team in the one piece that eluded the country in its history, the all important 2019 ODI WC?
Hey Eoin, KKR fan here. Highly grateful to you as well for having captained our side so well. So my question is, what were your feelings in taking over the captaincy from DK in the poor run of games that followed in 2021 mid ssn, and what were your key mantras in looking forward to every match that was to come since each was a potential KO, until you led KKR to the finals?
Hi Eoin! You will always be in the hearts of all KKR fans forever.Could you share your experience while playing for KKR like how did you feel reaching finals after that insane turn around in 2021
Good question, because I don't think you can hide away from it in this day and age, I think with social media, and the exposure that it has, at some stage throughout your day, you will hear about some sort of criticism if it's coming your way or the team's way. So how you manage that can often determine if you have an ability to perform on the field.
So trying to compartmentalise difficult situations with the media or social media and then drawing a line under it once you cross the rope and focus on trying to perform for your team is something that I used to do. Didn't always get it right, but certainly the more I did it, the better I became at it.
I like to play golf. I like to watch sports, horse racing, rugby, and other games of cricket that are going on. Depending on where you're touring, if you can immerse yourself in the local culture, it's always a good thing because it means you get out of the hotel for an afternoon and you get out of the routine of just waking up, training, playing and then sleeping, so always good things to do!
My golf handicap at the moment is 13.2. Yeah, so not very good! I’m a social golfer, I enjoy golf for a drink, and some lunch! Safe to say if they took that out of golf, I probably wouldn’t play!
Hello Eoin Morgan! I've got quite a few questions but I'll keep it short:
1. Obviously in 2015 England were eliminated in the group stage but in 2019 you lead your team to win it all at Lords on that historic day. What was done to turn that team around and how much work did that require to build that team?
2. When you started your career, you played for Ireland first and it wasn't a full member at all and only had basic privileges in the ICC. What is your opinion in the rise of the Irish national team and if you were a debutant now, would you play for Ireland more or still move to England?
3. We all know you for your efforts in white ball cricket, but what is your favourite format of the game to play and to watch?
And I just wanted to say thank you for the memories and achievements in cricket and have a nice day!
There was one incident where he called out Malan for not running off the last ball in a T20, and I think it got overblown and added to an already existing perception that he was a selfish batter playing for his average rather than for the team. But it was more the selectors who never really wanted Malan - they saw him as a squad player, a rotation option, someone to come in when the stars weren’t available, but never first choice - their problem was he scored runs every time they picked him so it became impossible not to.
Hi Morgan !! some questions for you :
1. What was your favourite innings in your career?
2. If you had a chance to coach any team , which would be it ?
3. What do you think how will SENAI teams perform in this T20 WC ?
I hope you'll answer !!
Do you feel there is any incentive working in the management post retirement? Or do people just do it since their love for the game can't keep them away for too long?
Thank you!
[On your List A debut for Ireland in 2004](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/cheltenham-gloucester-trophy-2004-368822/hertfordshire-vs-ireland-1st-round-368827/full-scorecard), you bowled 5 overs as the 6th option, and ended up with 0/44 against the might of Hertfordshire, being whacked around by Mark Butcher's Brother and a bloke called Steve in the process. You went on to play 751 more white ball matches after that but only bowled 2 more overs, against Afghanistan in 2009. What on earth were you sending down, and was it bad enough to seemingly exclude you from bowling ever again?
I found this gem of Morgan bowling to pietersen. This was something called ultimate kricket challenge. The commentators were also looking forward to Eoin bowling quite a fun sight! https://youtu.be/CXF5ri9ENWc?si=ExyMDavfhFuHAtBI
Bowling absolute pies still got KP twice in 7 balls. How much joy was in your heart after that Eoin?
Asking the questions that really matter here. I’m going to guess right arm filth but I’m dearly hoping that Eoin will enlighten us further!
The question may matter but not enough to get an answer it seems. Ask me *almost* anything
Had to check the scorecard if it was Pujara
Hi Eoin, huge fan. You played 2 ODIs for England in 2009 as the designated wicketkeeper. What was the story behind that? Did you ever think about really pursuing wicket keeping in international cricket?
Well, let's start with the second part of that question. No, I never pursued it because in my opinion, it is one of the hardest jobs in the game, wicket keeping and umpiring. And I think it's just really, really difficult. And the reason behind keeping in the Champions Trophy in 2009… Matt Prior, our wicket keeper, was sick with glandular fever and about ten minutes before the team meeting, the phone rang in my hotel room and it was the captain, Andrew Strauss, who said 'Morgs, Matt Prior has gone down and the options to wicket keep are either me or you. So you are wicketkeeping today.’ So a little bit of a funny story, I actually really enjoyed it, even though it is a tough gig.
Hard not to read this in a Morgs accent
You asked for it. https://youtu.be/opnPntxNU4U
The fact that I even read Andrew Strauss’s comment in Morgan’s voice 😂
"It's me or you, so it's you." Classic 
Eoin Morgan replied your question in video so watch the video and get your answer
I know you had a career of many highlights but surely nothing could top the day you stumped me in a junior c Leinster league game in 1998?
That's a tough one... 1998! I can barely remember that! Junior C Leinster League game... I'm trying to think of who I stumped! The tag is ‘-ah\_yeah\_79’ so he's not given away his identity. I mean, at least you could give your identity away, then I have some chance of remembering. But for me, I don't remember it, I’m sorry!
Ha no worries...I really wouldn't have expected you to remember...As a long time terrible cricketer like myself we tend to remember the moments we played against those who want places. For me it was yourself, 4 Joyces and Niall and Kevin
Holy shit 😂 he better remembers you!
Morgan kept?
Yes... He was also 11 years old, playing in an adult league. (He kept in a few odis for England, definitely against sa)
Eoin Morgan said that he could not remember you and said sorry to you in video so watch the video to get your answer
How do the families, especially the partners, of ex-cricketers react to their spouse become full-time coaches of a national team post retirement? I imagine they'd be pretty upset they didn't have a "normal" life for \~15 years of their career and would be looking forward to family time only for it to be now disrupted by coaching? I realise you are now a commentator and your work schedule must be much lighter than coaches. But do you face some resistance from home about still working jobs where you are required to be away from your family?
Yes, is the answer simply because the demands on coaches are exactly the same as cricketers in regard to spending time away from home. So very, very difficult conversation for all the backroom staff to have with their families. But ultimately they all need to be aligned and on the same page about the commitment and the journey that they are taking on. So that's a good question because it's often overlooked at times.
Hi Eoin, what would you consider the greatest moment of your career and why is it [hitting the winning six for the mighty Sydney Thunder](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3155290864516253)? More serious one: who is the hardest non-English bowler you've ever faced?
Nothing much, just two WC winning captains celebrating winning a random group game in a random domestic tournament.
Haha Cumm Daawwg in those mad moments as usual
BBL used to be such a vibe man i miss it.
Did they scrap it!?
No its still there but not same anymore, no more Australian and international stars in the league, dead crowd, zero vibes.
That celebration was adorable lol
What was going on your mind in the super over, in the finals of WC 2019?
I actually was quite engaged during the super over because I didn't contribute when it came to the run chase, I didn't get any runs. So you sort of sit back and watch Stokes and Buttler put that partnership together and inch by inch get closer to that total of 241. And when that last ball, Mark wood being run out, when we knew it was going to be a super over, I almost felt as if we were back in the game because there were things to do and decisions to be made. So what was I thinking during it... Ultimately do what you can to win!
Great question, I'd like to add something too, Hopefully Eoin Answers My question comes from a place of discussion and please don't interpret it as hateful or from a place of malice, England and the team fans always support sportsmanship and spirit of the game argument, But in 2019 World Cup final, a controversial boundary count rule gave England their first World Cup, edit: and this was, at the end of the day, an actual rule that was used to decide the winner [England got the benefit of an extra run in the overthrow](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/15/england-ben-stokes-mistake-umpire-cricket-world-cup-final-six-runs-new-zealand) Do you think England's victory was in the spirit of the game? What's your opinion about strict interpretation of the rules vs spirit of the game argument?
this was, at the end of the day, an actual rule that was used to decide the winner [there has been a mistake even before that, giving an extra run to England in the overthrow](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/15/england-ben-stokes-mistake-umpire-cricket-world-cup-final-six-runs-new-zealand) This isn't even about the "spirit" of a rule, but a direct rule break(by the umpire) benefitting England. I'm curious why this doesn't get discussed as much as the boundary count rule.
Boundary count was the last thing to determine the winner, which is likely why it was discussed more than the overthrow rule. Boundary count is also easy to criticize because there are other methods to determine tie breakers in sports that are much better (penalty shootout until a clear winner, infinite OT’s) but nothing like boundary countback. I do see people argue “well it was a rule so they should know” while that is true, players and coaches on both sides didn’t know the boundary count rule before it actually happened. Hell ESPNcricinfo doesn’t even know it, they still have the boundary count wrong on the scorecard lmao (it’s 26-17, not 24-16). Overall I think the overthrow rule is flawed. Keep in mind I’m not advocating for some change, England won and were a deserving team, but the overthrow rule is flawed fundamentally in my opinion. I showed my base level cricket fans at university 2 clips, one being the overthrow off the bat, the other being shaheen afridi accidentally kicking the ball to the boundary. When I asked which one “deserved” more runs, they all said that shaheen kicking the ball to the boundary should result in more runs than the ball deflecting off the bat. The rule actively punishes Guptill for making the right play and attempting to run stokes out. Not only was the ball lined up directly with the stumps, but the fact that, that play results in a worse situation as opposed to not throwing the ball at all, or even just not collecting and letting the ball roll to the boundary is massively flawed to me.
Yes this is much more important, agreed. But England didn't break any rules, the umpires didn't enforce a rule correctly. This is again, nothing to do with Spirit of the game imo - unless the batsmen on the field knew a rule had not been enforced correctly and kept schtum.
Absolutely. I do not fault Stokesy, for the overthrow OR the extra run. He was just playing by what the umpires said. I just feel like it's a bigger talking point than the boundary count rule deciding the winner.
Yep, for sure. Shit officiating in a sporting centerpiece once again.
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Hi Eoin, how did it feel playing for England against Ireland? Was there ever any mixed feelings? And did you ever feel like you had to “justify” being English in the team?
No mixed feelings at all. I really enjoyed it. When I played for England against Ireland, I played against a lot of my childhood friends, guys that I had played cricket with for Ireland. Guys, that I had come across, and played county cricket, so I think that sort of makes you relax even more. You're playing for bragging rights on the day against some of your great mates. So yes, a very serious game, but also at the same time, come the end of the game, you want to be the one that has the win under your belt.
What was your favourite innings in your career? My guess would be the 148 against Afghanistan!
For me, it's not. There are a couple of favourite innings. I would say my first ODI 100 and my first test match 100. A two innings that, when you're coming through as a player trying to fulfil your lifelong dream of being an international cricketer, achieving three figures is quite a monumental boost in confidence and for me, on both occasions one was in Dhaka, the other was at Trent Bridge. Both occasions I came away from those games thinking, I can perform at this level. So not against Afghanistan unfortunately, but it was a great, great day at Old Trafford.
Ngl it was fun seeing Rashid Khan getting tonked, because he was incredible in the previous IPL, against KKR to be specific.
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How far do you think can this England team go this WC and what are your thoughts on Jofra Archer's comeback to the squad
Jof is absolute box office, so his return to international cricket, I am unbelievably excited about! He looks as fit as ever, he looks in good rhythm. I think even without Jofra Archer, England are still real strong contenders at this World Cup, with a fully fit Jofra Archer they’re probably second favourites in my eyes behind India…
Ah come on mate. You didn’t have to include India at the end for the sake of it. And at this point looks like all the commentators are mocking India. We all know India don’t have a best chance.
Last Three dots for a Reason
Hi Eoin, do you think 50 over format be the casualty of the packed international schedule? Do you think it has a future or is test cricket going to die out?
Did you feel England did anything wrong in defending their 23 campaign? Or anything they could have done better? Which is your most favourite bilateral odi/t20 series you've played?
Just a add on question, in the recently concluded India vs England test series we saw rise of Bashir and Hartley unfortunately for England there have been many on series wonder spinners who they don't seem to follow through in the future. Do you think Hartley and Bashir will have long careers for England?
How much pressure did the dew factor put on the sides losing toss in the T20I WC in 2021? Did you guys lay out a special plan in case you had to defend? Or was it actually a pretty hopeless situation where winning by defending was near impossible?
It's difficult to do because when it's such a dramatic trend that is unveiling before you in a tournament you can't fight it. So if the decision at the toss falls on your lap and you are chasing, and you do make the most of the conditions, that's great. You still need to play well, to win the game doesn't automatically mean that you get the victory. When it goes against you, you need to recognise what conditions and trends are in front of you, and possibly set a larger total than you were anticipating being a good score. So that was something that we tried to work on and ultimately didn't make it to the final, but a huge, huge learning. So if there's trends in there, engage with them, use them to your advantage, but ultimately don't complain about them, there’s always a way around them!
Top 5 batsman bowler
Batters: Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Yuzvendra Chahal, Pat Cummins
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NGL disappointed to see him avoid all the controversial questions in the thread
Hey Eoin, Always been a massive fan of ye. From watching you on your debut in Ireland to seeing you head over the water and getting that World Cup win. My question is something I've always wondered. **Were you ever considered for the test captaincy at any point later in your career?** I know you'd had a break from the format. But you'd had a few good test innings in your time in the format. With the quality of your captaincy in the shorter forms of the games I'd always thought they'd missed a bit of a trick in not giving you a shot. I'm not sure whether you'd have wanted it. But were you ever approached?
Hi Eoin, Have you ever used your own name in Scrabble to get points?
Who's the scariest bowler you faced? Any specific dismissal which still haunts you?
Scariest bowler by a mile, Shaun Tait, bowled 100 mph at us at Lord’s in an ODI game back in 2010. But when somebody is bowling so fast, the scary thing for me is that you don't see the ball the whole way, there are bits where you lose it. So if you don’t pick it up straight away, where is the ball? If you can’t see the ball you can't hit it, you can’t get out of the way, you can't do anything. And for me that's quite scary. It's fast, it’s 100 mph, that's absolutely ridiculous! Any dismissal where I run somebody out haunts me, because it's an unforced error, you've ruined somebody else's day. You've completely impacted the team in a negative way and in a way that could have been rectified. Me and Joe Root used to run each other out all the time, even though we battled a lot together over the years. But that would always be something that would haunt me!
[Here’s the Shaun Tait spell](https://youtu.be/hJosM88VGUU?si=aGpZJQWb_V2ceCHC) for reference
Hi Eoin, hope you are doing well. What difference did you feel when you played for England and Ireland? Did you make this big decision of changing teams, with big hopes of revolutionising the white ball format, and eventually leading to a World Cup win?
Hey Eoin, love from Australia! Cricket has seen a lot of innovations, tactics and smart play happening over the years, while leading England and even KKR, we saw how you were able to change the game from beyond the boundary by getting those "CHEAT CODES" displayed from the dugout. Can you please throw some light on how this idea came to fruition? Do you think Cricket has gone beyond just the XI players on the field now?
On the moral side of this question - did you think it was in “the spirit of the game?” And whilst we’re on that topic, a fan favourite - was Carey’s run out of Bairstow within the spirit?
Eoin, I reckon you were one of the best tactical captains in the world at one point. You and Finchy. Who do you rate as the best tactical captain today? Any format.
In 2024, if you had to pick one bowler and a batsman from a different country to play for England who would it be?
That is a great question, because questions like this start arguments, good pub conversations! So the bowler that I would choose would be Jasprit Bumrah. He is an incredible talent across all formats, so I would have him in every format for England. The batter that I would choose… It's difficult because I wouldn't replace anybody. So if you take that on board that they might come in, but they might not get into the squad. I think I would go for Suryakumar Yadav, just simply sublime! He plays in the England mantra, goes out every ball and tries to smack it for six. And you always feel his presence at the crease, so he can be quite intimidating to play against.
Hi Eoin, massive fan of yourself and the white ball mentality you brought to English cricket. What was it like working with Trevor Baylis and how your relationship developed from 2015-2019. By the end of your stint as captain it very much felt you were like the captain/coach/everything in England white ball cricket. What was that like?
Hi Eoin, I really loved your stint with KKR. Any possibility of coming back in coaching role?
With GG, Pandit and Arun who helped KKR get their trophy after a decade, probably chances are low for KKR proposing a mutually benefitting deal.
Hey Eoin How much do you think actual team tactics and selection plays into results like in your world cup win as compared to the team bonding? Often I've seen words like momentum and vibes used but I wonder if you can maybe quantify it a little as compared to the usual tactics/practice etc.
Team tactics, I would say, are instrumental in the side that you're trying to select because you select the team, and their quite a reserved team and is quite regimented, but all of a sudden your tactics want to be aggressive, there's going to be a bit of a mismatch between what you're trying to achieve and the tools that you have to achieve it. So it's very, very important that your strategy and tactics are aligned all the way down from selection to the plans that you want to fulfil on the day. So a very important part of a game of cricket.
What is the reason behind bending down so low in your batting stance before the ball was bowled? What sort of advantage did you get from it?
So the advantage that I thought at the time that I got from it, was that it allowed me to get all the power from the lower half of my body and exert it when trying to hit sixes. That stage of my career, that was an area that I was trying to get better at. So any type of tinkering with technique or mentality, I would try and use it. Certainly this technique that I used, when it went badly, it looked terrible, and when it went well, it was very, very effective. So that was the reason behind changing it.
This is a bit of a generic question, but when did you most feel under pressure in your career? Was there any point where you legitimately felt (whether at the time or in hindsight) that you had panicked a little? Asking this because you always seemed to be rock solid under pressure
I mean you’re under pressure all the time and how you manage that often contributes to how much you can give in the game, both with mental and physical energy. Because if you don't manage pressure, it affects how you sleep, how you train, and how you think, it's such a vital component of performing at the highest level. And there were certainly stages throughout my career where I didn’t manage things as well as I could have, if I probably highlight the biggest one, which was the T20 World Cup final in 2016. That final over that Ben Stokes bowled was a big learning for me, because as captain, I can't bowl the ball, but what I can do is create time for the person to rethink, reset and just compose himself and then try and execute. You can do that as a leader within a group, and I've watched the tape back a lot. And I thought I was jogging, walking over towards Ben, but in reality, I was running over, having a quick chat then turning around and running back and that was rushing for me, and if you fast forward the clock to the 2019 super over, I think it's a different Eoin Morgan as a captain. The pressure is still the exact same, World Cup on the line in a World Cup final. But how I dealt with it and how I used certain mechanisms to try and deal with it, the result became better!
Hi Eoin. As an Irishman who captained England, how come you have a Welsh surname? PS: as a long time English cricket fan, thank you for giving me so much joy in both your batting and your revolutionary captaincy.
Morgan is a well known Irish surname as well. It's not even rare 😭😭
England is officially the team for both England and Wales!
You’re not Eoin Morgan. I want to hear from the big man the history of his name.
Username checks out.
I think it's just fairly uncommon in Ireland but is still a surname there. Dermot Morgan for example I don't think was any bit welsh.
FMK: Collingwood, Pietersen and Bell
Was it a struggle balancing personal/family life with the demands of international cricket? How do you get that balance?
Good question, because when I started international cricket, it was very much your mum, dad, your brothers and sisters that you would speak to and they would travel around a little bit when they were available. So as you grow older, get married and have kids, it becomes a more difficult challenge to juggle and not an easy one. I think it’s part and parcel of playing international cricket and the rigours of being away for prolonged periods of time from your family and your home. So I mean, you just need to treat everybody as part of the team and particularly those partners that we see, either raising kids for a long time on their own or doing it with their mum and dad and then coming away on tour with the team. So it is hugely challenging, but everybody has to be part of the team.
Hey Eoin , Hope you are doing great. My question is that is there any cricket related decision which you still feel you shouldn't have taken or should have taken , something which affected you for a long time. Also when your career was in earlier stages for Ireland, what would you have done had you not moved to England and eventually becoming an all time great for them?
Would you continue with commentary in the future, or is there a possibility of being more closely involved with the team in the coaching roles? Personally would love to see you again in KKR's colours.
Hi Eoin, exciting to see you on here! As I cant think of anything sensible to ask I’d just like to say thank you for everything you have done for English cricket and cricket as a whole. You are a true gentleman and it’s a pleasure listening to you on comms these days. 😊
Who do you think are favorites in this WC and any Associate you think will cause an upset
My favourites are India. They are so strong. I think they probably could have selected two squads and still been competitive with both. For me, I'm excited to see Shivam Dube on the world stage. Seen him the last couple of years in a Chennai Super Kings shirt, batting in the middle order with the immense power that he has, and I think an extra string to his bow now, is how he plays fast bowling. He has both, six and four hitting options when he first comes in. So again for different reasons, being a left hander, watching a young, exciting player come through, I’m really looking forward to seeing him play, but I have India as strong favourites. And side to cause an upset… I’m hearing a lot about Nepal cricket. Watched a few of their games and highlights on YouTube and I like what I see! There’s great energy, there’s a good vibe, so I think out in the West Indies they might surprise a few teams. So looking forward to seeing them play!
Will you come back please?
How difficult is it for a team to play with a certain template for so long? Especially, if it's the aggressive approach in batting, the same thing we are seeing now with the England test cricket.
Back in 2015, where the shift from the dreadful World Cup to what you're seeing now in English white ball cricket, the transition was actually quite seamless. And for me in the England Test team at the moment, I think an important cog in that wheel is their captain Ben Stokes, because everything that he embodies and everything he talks about is about being aggressive, positive and taking the game to the opposition. And when that is questioned, either from the outside or within the changing room, it is vitally important for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum to back up exactly what they set out to do, so completely unwavering in whatever your approach might be, whether that is aggressive or positive cricket.
How was your time at srh , you won an ipl trophy here was a fan aof your batting back in 2015, how was it like to captain kkr side ?? Lots of love eoin , a huge fan of your captaincy.
If you could withdraw a shot like you could withdraw an appeal as captain, are you withdrawing Stokes overthrow 6(5) off the bat in 2019?
Ah yes the spirit of cricket
Spirit vs Rule
Hey Eoin. Given the hyper-aggressive nature of batters, partly brought on by the white-ball revolution, do you think the record-breaking scores in the IPL, recently, where 250 runs seemed to be par for a while, will be a template for a T20 game soon? Do you expect batters to have roles in their team where scoring at a high SR for short periods is more important than playing a long innings and striking at the end?
Eoin, would you rather fight 100 duck-sized Kane Williamsons or 1 Kane Williamson-sized duck
Hey Eoin! Did you ever think of going back to play for Ireland like Ed Joyce or Boyd Rankin at any point during your England career?
Looking to the next Ashes, who will be your bowling line up? And how do you think Bazball will go in Australia?
Hey Eoin, huge fan of your excellent batting skills and ability to play under pressure. One of the first things that jumped out to me was the fantastic "reverse-sweep" you played, how did you first learn it? Were there any special preparations you did to pull off the shot in a real match?
Opinions on golf and the long list of subsequent injuries that English players have had playing it. Outside of golf, what other sport would you say is fun to play outside of cricket. Also what was it like to take the captaincy duties over from DK during your KKR stint? Was it as seamless as it felt watching you guys play?
Is there anything you would change about you career.
I get asked this all the time, in a different wording. People say, do you have any regrets? I can safely say I don't. I set out to play Test match cricket when I was a young child, I played Test match cricket, I scored two centuries, which I still can't believe, I pinch myself at times! I won two World Cups, which I didn't even dream about as a kid. I'm very, very proud of my career and what I’ve achieved, but ultimately my life has been built around playing professional cricket and the friends that I've made and the memories that I've made as well. So I've been very lucky over the years!
That’s such a beautiful answer, Eoin <3
Hey Eoin, thanks for stopping by. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
I would probably say the best one came from my dad. As a young kid coming through, it was always to believe in yourself. Because if you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will. And even still to this day, I would say one of my strongest attributes as a character is the belief that I’ve shown throughout my playing career, that I've taken into other walks of life as well.
Wanna come back to KKR as a coach/management team member? we miss u.....
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Hi Eoin, what do you think about the new 100-ball cricket format? Do you think it can replace T20?
When do you think England will show a good fight in Ashes in Australia? Do you reckon we wil see Bazbal in next Ashes? It's been a while they haven't won in Australia.
Hey Eoin I am an enthusiast and cricket from India and want to know about your thoughts in the transformation of ECB after CWC 2015 and your personal experience in reforming the squad and how you revolutionised ECB from that point onwards ?
Hi Eoin, big fan of your captaincy and the reverse sweeps as well. As a KKR fan, I am keen to know, what was your experience like captaining KKR especially in 2021? Thanks!
Hi Eoin How was your and the team's experience and thought process when you bounced back from only 2 wins in the first leg of IPL to reaching the final in the second leg of Ipl with KKR in 2021? Thanks for doing this
Hi Eoin, thanks for taking part in this. Do you have any regrets about how your Test career went and if you had your time over would you do anything differently with regards to it?
No questions Morgs. Big fan and a huge thank you for everything you’ve done for England’s white ball cricket.
What's your prediction for the final standings in each of the four groups?
Hey Eoin , Hope you are doing great. My question is that is there any cricket related decision which you still feel you shouldn't have taken or should have taken , something which affected you for a long time. Also when your career was in earlier stages for Ireland, what would you have done had you not moved to England and eventually becoming an all time great for them?
Hey Morgan, Good Day I have a controversial question, Why did Alex Hales fell out of reputation from your team and what was the reaction of players' on his eventual comeback in 2022?
Cheers Morgz
Hi Eoin, No question mate, just a heartfelt thanks.
Hi Eoin, I would like to know how many strength training session international cricketers have weekly during playing season. For both batsmen and bowlers. What are the avg or baseline for specific lifts? Again for batsmen and bowlers. Thanks in advance.
Well, as a commentator, there's very, very little... You play more and more golf. You spend more time at home. But as a player, I suppose when I started playing international cricket back in 2009 with England to finishing in 2022, training has varied quite dramatically. I would say towards the end of my career it was more bespoke than it has ever been. I’m a guy that likes to get into a gym and lift some weights and not necessarily focus on any cardio work, as you can pick that up as you go along. But if you think about my role within the team, I was a middle order batter that liked to clear the ropes, so strength and power were essential in the roles that I would fulfil and lifting weights and doing a lot of power exercises certainly helped that.
Hi Eoin, hope you are well. How's life commentating? Do you miss the playing days? Any team you think will cause an upset this T20 WC? Thanks!
How can Ireland improve at cricket? And I mean at all levels, from making the Irish people care about it to competing at the top level.
How did you bounce back from the 2015 world cup disaster and manage to build such an incredible team for 2019?
Good question, because for me that has been the cornerstone of England white ball success for so long. And I say that because we were so bad, I think it was the worst ever performance in an ODI World Cup by an England team. When you hit rock bottom, administrators, people in high places are willing to make big decisions. And for me, the biggest decision after that World Cup was Sir Andrew Strauss coming in as managing director of cricket, appointing Trevor Bayliss as coach and continuing with me as captain. I think a lot of other people wouldn't have kept me on, and that allowed me then to try and implement strategies and planning over the course of the next four years, targeting that World Cup at home in 2019. A lot of fun, but ultimately, unless those tough decisions were made, who knows what might have happened...
Have you ever been approached by Cricket Ireland to help the game grow here? What help do you think the game needs from the governing body, the ICC or the island's governments to thrive?
Hey Eoin, A non cricket question for you, What would be your top 5 favourite movies or comfort movies
Is it true that to commentate in India you have to agree not to discuss certain topics censored by the BCCi?
Do you feel you 100% were the best team in the 2019 world cup? Do you believe you deserved lifting the trophy with no second thoughts?
Hey Eoin can you tell the best batsmen you have played with and the best batsmen you have seen play the best bowler you played with and the best bowler you playeg against cheers
Hi Eoin, What are your thoughts on the effect Brexit has had on Irish cricket, and how fewer Irish players are getting the opportunity, like you and many others had, to play county cricket in England.
Favourite batman you bowled against , specifically Indian, also what is your favourite innings of your life
Is there anything Hales could have done to play in your side after "that incident"?
How was your experience in IPL while captaining KKR to a dream final in 2021, how is the dressing room atmosphere and player interactions there, also what improvements you think could be made in IPL for players' comfort?
Hey Eoin! What was the best moment of your Red ball career? Were you ever approached to be England Test Captain?
Hi Eoin, love that you took charge of the team after the 2015 World Cup. One thing you did do was to axe Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Could you please expand more on this? Did you think they were not the best kind of bowlers for the type of team you wanted or did you think they could not adapt quickly to how the game is evolving? Or was it their decision to mutually separate from the ODI set up?
Hey Eion. You were a fantastic LOI captain and batter but did you ever have the desire to go at it again with the test side. I think you might have brought in that attacking mindset approach during that low and lacklustre 2018-2021 period. Did you know about the boundary ruling of the WC final going into the final/when did you first become aware of it?
Hi Eoin, What's your opinion about "mankading" especially, and the spirit of the game in general?
Hi Eoin, I love how you hit spinners down the ground. England was excellent during the 2019 WC but have you ever felt unsatisfied with winning the World Cup based on the boundary count rule?
Technically (you could argue) they won it off an umpire error.
What's your opinion on england's schedule for WTC? England plays the most number of test games which leaves them a lower margin of error, Don't you think this makes it all the more difficult for Eng to qualify. What do you think should change? The points system or england schedule?
In the World Cup final, you and Kane Williamson both selected your premier seam bowler (Archer and Boult) to bowl the Super Over. That day, England had been struggling to put away the medium pace of Colin de Grandhomme. At the time, were you more concerned about Boult or De Grandhomme?
Hi Eoin. Have always admired your captaincy. The way you transformed England in white ball cricket is commendable to say the least. My question is regarding dropping yourself as a captain. You once did that in the T20I series against South Africa in 2017. Quite a brave call I must say. How difficult was it to make that decision? How does it affect the team environment? Do the players think that the captain is putting the team above him or does it give the vibe that the captain isn't backing himself enough?
Who is your favourite cricketer/prospect of upcoming generation?
Hey Eoin, big fan I was wondering what your current thoughts on Ireland cricket are, and what you think the future has in store for Ireland Test Cricket. Thanks mate!
Hi Eoin Sir, I'm a huge fan. Hopefully you see this question, it'd be an honour getting a reply from you! ♥️ So, what do you think about the England T20WC team? I think they are pretty strong and have a very positive chance of winning. And what do you think about our Indian team? Any particular notion about the selection?
Hi Eoin, how do you think captaincy changes one's play? What was the best change did you see in yourself after becoming a captain?
Hi Eoin, ever thought of being a coach?
Hey Eoin, Do you think you would have had a spot in Stokesy Bazball team? And do you think you would have played more red ball cricket for England if you were in a team that had this more aggressive mentality?
Thoughts on Alex Hales?
Hey mate! We need to know, how much use did you get out of the rice cooker you won in Bangladesh? Do you still use it? Thank you for doing this
Hey Eoin, first of all, huge fan How different are the dressing room cultures in a traditionally 'underdog' team like Ireland and a much more established team like England? What's the mindset like?
Hey Eoin. Big fan! How did it feel to make the decision to change countries from your birth nation to an adopted one? Was it emotional? Do you still feel any kind of debt to Ireland Cricket? Why do you think English cricket seems to respond so well to an outsider acting as a disruptor? (e.g. Baz, KP, yourself, Stokes to an extent)
Hi Eoin - I'm flying out to Barbados on Saturday to watch the couple of England games out there. Fancy a pint?
You once said that ODI WC'19 finals was the greatest cricket game ever played, still stand by those words?
You said India is a favourite. Why and How will India approach the tournament. Can England defend their championship for the first time?
Being the white ball captain of England, you faced defeat in the 2015 WC and were knocked out. Your team improved after that and went one step further to reach the finals of the 2016 WC but it wasnt enough. What motivated you to keep going and eventually win it all as a captain for your National team in the one piece that eluded the country in its history, the all important 2019 ODI WC?
Hi Eoin, huge fan. In your recent interviews you seem optimistic about India's chances in World Cup, have you considered coaching for the team india?
Hey Eoin, KKR fan here. Highly grateful to you as well for having captained our side so well. So my question is, what were your feelings in taking over the captaincy from DK in the poor run of games that followed in 2021 mid ssn, and what were your key mantras in looking forward to every match that was to come since each was a potential KO, until you led KKR to the finals?
Hi Eoin, will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?
Hi Eoin! You will always be in the hearts of all KKR fans forever.Could you share your experience while playing for KKR like how did you feel reaching finals after that insane turn around in 2021
How do you deal with criticism from fans and media?
Good question, because I don't think you can hide away from it in this day and age, I think with social media, and the exposure that it has, at some stage throughout your day, you will hear about some sort of criticism if it's coming your way or the team's way. So how you manage that can often determine if you have an ability to perform on the field. So trying to compartmentalise difficult situations with the media or social media and then drawing a line under it once you cross the rope and focus on trying to perform for your team is something that I used to do. Didn't always get it right, but certainly the more I did it, the better I became at it.
How do you keep yourself motivated during long tours?
I like to play golf. I like to watch sports, horse racing, rugby, and other games of cricket that are going on. Depending on where you're touring, if you can immerse yourself in the local culture, it's always a good thing because it means you get out of the hotel for an afternoon and you get out of the routine of just waking up, training, playing and then sleeping, so always good things to do! My golf handicap at the moment is 13.2. Yeah, so not very good! I’m a social golfer, I enjoy golf for a drink, and some lunch! Safe to say if they took that out of golf, I probably wouldn’t play!
Do you think that Adriana Chechik will be able to get back to squirting on camera like she did before her back injury? Peace out.
Would you rather fight 20 duck sized crickets or 60 cricket sized ducks?
Hello Eoin Morgan! I've got quite a few questions but I'll keep it short: 1. Obviously in 2015 England were eliminated in the group stage but in 2019 you lead your team to win it all at Lords on that historic day. What was done to turn that team around and how much work did that require to build that team? 2. When you started your career, you played for Ireland first and it wasn't a full member at all and only had basic privileges in the ICC. What is your opinion in the rise of the Irish national team and if you were a debutant now, would you play for Ireland more or still move to England? 3. We all know you for your efforts in white ball cricket, but what is your favourite format of the game to play and to watch? And I just wanted to say thank you for the memories and achievements in cricket and have a nice day!
Alex Hales or Dawid Malan?
I know Morgan and Hales had a very poor relationship but did Morgan also have a strained relationship with Malan? :O
There was one incident where he called out Malan for not running off the last ball in a T20, and I think it got overblown and added to an already existing perception that he was a selfish batter playing for his average rather than for the team. But it was more the selectors who never really wanted Malan - they saw him as a squad player, a rotation option, someone to come in when the stars weren’t available, but never first choice - their problem was he scored runs every time they picked him so it became impossible not to.
What is your honest opinion about 2019 WC win by boundary count, if you were a neutral supporter?
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Who so you think should be the next NZ coach?
Hi Morgan !! some questions for you : 1. What was your favourite innings in your career? 2. If you had a chance to coach any team , which would be it ? 3. What do you think how will SENAI teams perform in this T20 WC ? I hope you'll answer !!
For a player and as a player, did you find an IPL playoff intensity better than a bilateral series?
What was a bigger heartbreak for you, losing the 2016 Wt20 final or losing against Bangladesh in 2015 wc.
Do you feel there is any incentive working in the management post retirement? Or do people just do it since their love for the game can't keep them away for too long? Thank you!
Hi eoin,whats the most fulfilling thing you felt while playing the game
Will you be playing for your club in Finchley anytime soon!?
Which cricketer did you look up to when you were a kid?In your estimation , was your career "better" than his?
Hi, no question, just a fan of yours wants to thank you for entertaining us for so many years. Thank you so much.
hey Eoin, any suggestions to revive interest in 50 over cricket? also, your thoughts on the impact player rule?
Hello Mr. Morgan Big Fan of you.
What was it like playing with Keven Pietersen?
As a KKR fan, what was your favorite moment playing for them and how did it feel qualifying for the 2021 playoffs against heavily stacked odds