Paceman Rankin retires from international cricket

Boyd Rankin played for Ireland and England

Dublin: Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin, who also played for England, has announced his retirement from international cricket and inter-pro duty.

Derry-born Rankin played in 153 Ireland games in two stints between 2003 and 2020, either side of three years with England which included one Ashes Test.

The Bready club-man also spent 15 years in English county cricket, including a lengthy spell at Warwickshire.

Rankin added that playing one Test for England in 2014, when Ireland did not yet have Test status, was also a "very proud moment".

The seamer later went on to play in Ireland's first men's Test match against Pakistan at Malahide in 2018 when he claimed his country's first wicket, which he described as a "special moment".

Rankin also played for Derbyshire, as well as the North West Warriors.

At 6ft 7ins tall, renowned for the natural bounce he could extract out of any pitch and the ability to swing the ball both ways, Rankin claimed 229 wickets at 23.39 apiece for Ireland - finishing his career as the eighth highest Irish wicket-taker at international level.

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