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Pace Bowler Boyd Rankin, Who Played For England & Ireland, Retires

By IANS News May 22, 2021 • 13:03 PM View: 2385

Pace bowler Boyd Rankin, who represented Ireland and England and was one of only 15 players to represent two countries in Test cricket, retired from international cricket on Friday.

The 36-year-old, who played two World Cups for Ireland and an Ashes Test for England, played three Tests, 75 ODIs and 50 T20Is in a career spanning 18 years.

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