Rankin called up to England squad
Former Ireland international Boyd Rankin has been added to the England ODI squad for the remaining two matches in the NatWest series against New Zealand.
Former Ireland international Boyd Rankin has been added to the England ODI squad for the remaining two matches in the NatWest series against New Zealand.
Boyd Rankin has announced his retirement from international cricket for Ireland from the end of December to focus on trying to earn a call-up to play Test cricket with England.
Boyd Rankin is a welcome addition to the Ireland squad which takes on Bangladesh next week at Stormont in the RSA Twenty20 Series.
An injury-hit Ireland lost by 38 runs in the RSA One day International at a packed Castle Aveneue in Clontarf as Australia continued their unbeaten run against the Irish which stretches back to 1938 writes John Kenny.
Ireland will be without captain William Porterfield and county duo Niall O'Brien and Boyd Rankin for their forthcoming matches against West Indies A and Holland.
Fit-again fast bowler Boyd Rankin was today named in Ireland's final squad of 15 for the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.
Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin is recovering well from his foot injury, while cricket Ireland have announced changes to their tour of Jamaica.
Injury has forced the withdrawal of Ireland bowler Boyd Rankin from the Ireland squad due to tour Sri Lanka next week.
The England Cricket Board have initiated a process that could end in another Irish cricket international switching allegiances by naming Boyd Rankin in their Performance Programme for young fast bowlers, writes RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.
Boyd Rankin believes he has the fire power to trouble England's top order when Ireland clash with England later this month in the RSA Challenge One Day International at Stormont.
Ireland slid to a disastrous 7 wicket defeat to Zimbabwe 'A' in the second of their warm up games in Benoni.
Warwickshire pace bowler Boyd Rankin has been named in the Ireland squad which will play Kenya for The Carnegie Cup in three one-day internationals, starting on Sunday.
Warwickshire pace bowler Boyd Rankin has been named in the Ireland squad which will play Kenya for The Carnegie Cup in three one-day internationals, starting on Sunday.
Ireland hopes of claiming a third successive InterContinental Cup win were dealt a blow by the news that Boyd Rankin will not be playing in their game against the UAE next month.
Boyd Rankin is making a big impression for Ireland and hopes it will be enough to earn him a place in Derbyshire's plans this summer.
Despite a number of injury worries during the week, the Ireland camp are hopeful of having a full squad to select from ahead of their Super Eights World Cup match with England tomorrow.