Rankin announces retirement

Published August 9, 2012

Boyd Rankin. -Photo by AFP

Ireland's Boyd Rankin KARACHI: Ireland's Boyd Rankin announced his retirement from international cricket but remains available for selection for the World Twenty20.

Rankin has played 79 times for Ireland and is now hoping to play Test cricket for England. However, he is available for selection for Ireland for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka as his contract with Cricket Ireland expires in December.

"I've decided to retire for several reasons, and among them is a need to reduce my workload," Rankin told ESPNCricinfo.

The fast bowler has signed a three year deal with Warwickshire and he has played for England A previously in 2011.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...