Boyd Rankin, Ireland's premier fast bowler who also plays for England, announced his immediate retirement from international and provincial cricket. In a career spanning 18 years, Rankin has taken 3 tests in Ireland and UK, 75 one day international and 50 twenty20 international. Long Bowling has had several highlights in his career, including being awarded Ireland's first Test Goal when he sacked Pakistani Azhar Ali on his country's debut Tes in Malahide in 2018.
After making his world class debut in 2003, Rankin is known for his ability to reach awkward speeds and bounce off any surface. At the end of his 18-year long career, he hung up his boots with 169 international goals in three forms.
"Retiring from international cricket is always a difficult task, but I think now is the right time to step down. I have put my heart and soul into professional cricket since 2003 and I love every minute of it. I never dreamed I would. He played for Ireland as much as I did and traveled the world competing in various world championships and wearing the Irish jersey, I will never forget where we won the county championship, over 50 races twice and the 2014 T20 Blast was very special and something I am very grateful for.
I've always tried to be the best player I can be and play at the highest level, so I made my debut at Tes for England at a time when Ireland wasn't the country that Tes played in. It is a very proud moment. "I will miss all the players I have played with the most and who have enjoyed victories so far," Rankin said in a statement.
Rankin is one of the few players competing in two different countries. Since Ireland was not recognized as a test country like its partner Eoin Morgan, it moved to the UK in 2013 and made its trial debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). during the 2013-14 Ashes tour. It turned out that this was the only test for him about the condition he was adopting. He also participated in 7 ODI and 2 T20I before returning to his homeland.
"There are many people who should be grateful for helping me on this journey, especially my parents, for introducing me to the game and taking me to train and play as a child, and for supporting me throughout my career. He has helped and supported me in the latter part of my career there were several coaches who have helped me - Bri an O'Rourke in my younger years with the underage team in Ireland, Mike Hendrick during my time in Derbyshire and Ireland had me in my hands Helping I was a bowling player I was in my early years, Adi Birel, who gave me the opportunity during the 2007 World Cup, and Phil Simmons, John Bracewell and Graham Ford in my career in Ireland. Welch was a big influence in my Warwickshire too and I thank you thank you for all your help and guidance. It's hard to separate the coaches, but all these people are worth mentioning. "said Rankin, thanking him. epada support system.
Rankin, who returned to his home country in 2016 after three years with the UK, continues to take a total of two tests, 68 ODI and 38 T20I. Her career highlight was beating Pakistan and Bangladesh in the 2007 ODI World Cup as well. like England's great revival in the famous 2011 World Cup match in Bengaluru. His last international appearance was during a tour of the West Indies in February 2020, just days before the cricket world stopped having Covid-19.
"My best memories and successes which in my opinion are the World Cup wins - 2007 against Pakistan and Bangladesh to put Irish cricket on the world map and the 2011 win against England. To be part of the team that will play in Ireland." "The men's first trial match was a special moment and the first ever goal test in Ireland," said Rankin.
Graham Ford, his last coach on the national team, was amazed when he praised the fast bowler. "Unfortunately Time Dad is chasing all the cricketers. Unfortunately it is Boyd's time, but he can be proud of his brilliant career and everything he has accomplished in the game. He was outstanding during my participation in Cricket Ireland. A professional. He showed a great thing of courage. "as he rolls the ginger over his body and hits him really hard. I sincerely wish him a very successful and exciting head in his next life," Ford said.
Gary Wilson, Rankin's longtime Irish teammate and now head coach of the Northwest Warriors, is equally pleased with his partner. "I have had the pleasure of playing with Boyd for a few years. He's a great person in your team - certainly better to have him with you than to play against you as we know several times when he played for England. He deserves all applause. he's got from the cricket community around the world and I just want to congratulate him on a fantastic career, one that he should be proud of and which every Irish cricketer -Fan should be proud of. "
In addition to the international stage, Rankin spent several productive years on the home stage in the UK and was part of the hugely successful unit from Warwickshire for 11 years.
