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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Bowler was one of only 15 men to represent two nations in Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292600/292689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263741.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263741.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-seamer-boyd-rankin-announces-retirement-1263741 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland A wicketkeeper Neil Rock has been included as back-up to the regular Lorcan Tucker https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260600/260604.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/george-dockrell-william-porterfield-boyd-rankin-dropped-for-ireland-odis-against-afghanistan-uae-1243418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin, Tyrone Kane and Stuart Thompson miss out on contracts list for 2021 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307000/307035.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236201.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236201.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-ireland-hand-full-time-2021-contracts-to-curtis-campher-josh-little-david-delany-1236201 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As Hayden Walsh Jr. prepares to play for West Indies, a look at other players who have appeared for both an Associate and Full Member https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295800/295869.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203844.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203844.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1203844 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Seamer signs for Derbyshire for the rest of the Blast, becoming the first Irishman to play as a non-local player https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293100/293111.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The batting revival was led by Stirling and Porterfield, before the bowlers came up with an inspired defence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280734.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184817 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries from Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan pushed Ireland back after they reduced Pakistan to 159 for 6 on their first day of Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276100/276197.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1146240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1146240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1146240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland have named a 14-man squad for the one-off Test against Pakistan that begins next Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267000/267032.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1145223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1145223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1145223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman Andy Balbirnie, the Man of the Match, gave a lot of credit for the win to fast bowler Boyd Rankin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274000/274048.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin snuffs out four wickets in tight chase to put an end to Scotland's unbeaten run in the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274000/274052.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland opener Michael Jones made 87 on debut, but the rest of their batsmen crumbled to Boyd Rankin and co. in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260400/260466.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/uae/content/story/1133206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/uae/content/story/1133206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1133206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The 16-year old debutant turned heads in Sharjah, routing Ireland for 100 in 31.4 overs with figures of 4 for 24 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270500/270591.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1128608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1128608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1128608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Balbirnie's maiden three-figure score in first-class cricket, and Boyd Rankin's five-wicket haul gave Ireland a 102-run first-innings lead, and the extra points, in their drawn Intercontinental Cup match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267000/267038.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1117114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1117114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1117114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin has been ruled out of Ireland's two one-day internationals against England next month but Kevin O'Brien and Paul Stirling have recovered from their recent injuries https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257900/257916.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1093132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1093132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1093132 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland pacer Boyd Rankin has been ruled out of the T20 international series against Afghanistan with a lower back issue, but is expected to play a part in the five-match ODI series that follows https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257900/257916.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan-v-ireland-2016-17/content/story/1085881.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan-v-ireland-2016-17/content/story/1085881.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085881 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT UAE found themselves overmatched in the 24-run loss, after Ireland stormed to 160 and then left the home side reeling at 21 for 5 in the fourth over https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257900/257916.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1078300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1078300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078300 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire and Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin will miss the remainder of the county season after suffering a fracture of his left tibia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245500/245543.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/warwickshire/content/story/1046757.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/warwickshire/content/story/1046757.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1046757 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland have been boosted ahead of their one-day series against Pakistan next month by being able to name Niall O'Brien, Craig Young and Boyd Rankin in their squad for the two ODIs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/240300/240351.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1040071.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1040071.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1040071 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin produced a spell of sustained aggression which claimed 3 for 8 in 29 balls to give his side the better of a rain-reduced opening day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/239800/239845.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1029867.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1029867.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1029867 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The hosts begin a busy period of ODI cricket by welcoming a somewhat battered opposition for a pair of matches in Malahide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245200/245281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1026675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1026675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1026675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland maintained their flawless run in the current edition of the Intercontinental Cup, once again claiming the maximum 20 points with a 146-run win over Papua New Guinea https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207500/207521.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/968509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/968509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-968509 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT Fast bowler Boyd Rankin will be back in Ireland colours, as will Tim Murtagh, who has had second thoughts after retiring from T20 cricket in May https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/194400/194441.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/954755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/954755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-954755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin has officially given up on his hopes of adding to his solitary Test cap with England and has instead pledged his allegiance once again to the country of his birth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/203800/203849.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/953939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/953939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-953939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin is expected to renew his allegiances with Ireland once, as expected, he is omitted from England's tour party to South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/175800/175811.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/936319.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/936319.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-936319 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire enjoyed the best of the opening day in the Ageas Bowl sunshine as they reduced to Hampshire to 255 for 8 at the close of play. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/218200/218275.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/907585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/907585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-907585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Whitaker will have gleaned little that he did not already know from his visit to New Road. Ian Bell made a century, the 50th of his career in first-class cricket, and Worcestershire collapsed miserably to an innings defeat, which is sadly not a rar https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186200/186221.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/888119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/888119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-888119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Moeen Ali suffered the indignity of becoming the first bowler hit for six by Boyd Rankin in first-class cricket as Warwickshire built a strong position on the third day against Worcestershire at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213000/213069.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/873993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/873993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-873993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Bracewell, Ireland's new coach, "does not envy" Peter Moores' task in trying to rebuild the England side and one of his first tasks will be trying to persuade Boyd Rankin to abandon his England ambitions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/193100/193171.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/872325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/872325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-872325 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Boyd Rankin seized a career-best 6 for 75 as Warwickshire and Hampshire exchanged blows on a fascinating opening day at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186200/186221.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/863651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/863651.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-863651 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Ireland management has spoken out at the frustration of losing players to England. Alan Lewis, Ireland chief selector and former captain, said it was "irritating" that Eoin Morgan will captain England at the World Cup. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/203700/203739.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/830173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/830173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-830173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two four-days game in tough conditions tested England Lions. The play-off for an opening berth remained unsettled while Mark Wood emerged from the fast bowling attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/202700/202723.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/823081.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/823081.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-823081 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The contrasting expressions on the faces of the players told the story: whatever the gentle decline in popularity of county cricket over the last couple of decades, the prospect of a Lord's final still means a great deal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/193100/193171.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/778117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/778117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-778117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Varun Chopra's superb form dragged Warwickshire into the knockout stage of the NatWest T20 Blast and he found his touch again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/190400/190435.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/766489.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/766489.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-766489 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A day after Boyd Rankin revealed his time on England's Ashes tour led him to contemplate giving up the game, Cricket Ireland has expressed the hope that the fast bowler could still play for them at the 2015 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166400/166421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/748251.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/748251.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-748251 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin has admitted he thought about giving up cricket in the weeks following his chastening Test debut in Sydney https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186200/186221.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/748051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/748051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-748051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin has admitted nerves made his Test debut a painful experience and revealed he had suffered a back spasm the night before being handed his cap at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/175800/175813.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/708301.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/708301.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-708301 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mystery surrounded the fitness of Boyd Rankin following the first day's play in Sydney after the fast bowler was twice forced from the pitch on his first day as a Test cricketer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/175800/175813.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/706673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/706673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-706673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sydney Test could be viewed as a fresh start for England at the beginning of a new year, but the build up has not inspired confidence and it will take a colossal turnaround to end with a victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/175700/175755.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/706327.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/706327.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-706327 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo's preview of the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/173700/173723.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/706253.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/706253.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-706253 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's bowling coach, David Saker, has suggested that England have made up their minds over the troublesome third seamer slot for the first Ashes Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/162100/162117.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/689639.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/689639.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-689639 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England will miss Tim Bresnan enormously at the start of the Ashes series and his replacement will be targeted by Australia's batsmen, according to Ed Cowan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/170200/170217.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/689189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/689189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-689189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A hailstorm, heavy rain and temperatures about 20 degrees lower than Perth greeted England's cricketers as they arrived in Hobart for the second leg of their Ashes warm-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/170000/170099.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/685439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/685439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-685439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matt Prior might have been standing in for the first time as an England captain, but he proved in Perth that he has already mastered the art of positive thinking https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/170200/170217.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/685125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/685125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-685125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England travel to Hobart with questions about the composition of their side for the first Test still largely unanswered after completing a none-too-convincing draw in their opening tour match against a Western Australia XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/170200/170215.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/685067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/685067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-685067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have set up a potential fast-bowling shootout in their opening tour match against a Western Australia Chairman's XI with Boyd Rankin, Steven Finn and Chris Tremlett all vying for what is likely to be the final bowling slot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/169900/169943.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/683991.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/683991.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-683991 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin will have to make their case for England's third pace-bowling slot in the practice games before the Ashes Tests, according to captain Alastair Cook https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/162100/162113.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/682621.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/682621.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-682621 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England fly out to Australia on Wednesday evening to begin their attempt at securing a fourth straight Ashes series victory, something they haven't achieved since the 19th century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/164800/164833.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/681777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/681777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-681777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's squad looks impressive - especially when it comes to the height of their quick bowlers - but they are gambling on their plans working perfectly and have ignored some compelling domestic form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/162100/162117.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/673885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/673885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-673885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Ballance is the most surprising selection in England's squad to defend the Ashes in Australia. The tour party also includes Durham allrounder Ben Stokes and Warwickshire's Boyd Rankin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/167100/167181.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/673743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/673743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-673743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Debates over the identity of the second spinner, reserve wicketkeeper and reserve batsmen will occupy the minds of the England selectors ahead of the announcement of the Ashes squad on Monday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158700/158761.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/673161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/content/story/673161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-673161 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Stokes' performances in the ODI series against Australia could have pushed him closer to a spot in this winter's Ashes touring party, according to Ashley Giles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/167300/167357.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/672403.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/672403.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-672403 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England think they might have found a new fast bowler in Boyd Rankin; now the task is to keep him on the field https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166700/166781.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/669725.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/669725.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-669725 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin did well to conquer the nerves inherent in playing against his native country and return England's best bowling figures on debut for eight years, according to his coach, Ashley Giles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166400/166421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/668649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/668649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-668649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eoin Morgan, who grew up playing his cricket at Malahide, produced a scintillating career-best hundred to ensure the visitors chased down a testing total with a convincing seven overs to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166400/166459.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/668057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/668057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-668057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire's frustration was greater than Yorkshire's when only an hour's play was possible on the final day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159027.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-659395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's Ashes warm-up game at Chelmsford has lost its first-class status after two new bowlers were drafted into the Essex side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160800/160817.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/646949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/646949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-646949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen, out of action for England since March, is poised to return in the second of two T20s against New Zealand at The Oval next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/643655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/643655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI at Trent Bridge as New Zealand aim for rare whitewash https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158700/158789.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/639067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/639067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have added Warwickshire's former Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin to their ODI squad for the remaining two matches in the one-day series against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147900/147954.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/638568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/638568.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-638568 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This is a hard-fought game between two excellent sides. The prospect of a fourth day in glorious conditions at Hove should inspire excitement. If it does not, it is no reflection on the players. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/157300/157324.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-633898 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Being big and bad has helped many bowlers to a successful Test career and Boyd Rankin hopes his main selling points can help him become the next https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141050.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/605871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/605871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605871 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin has admitted feeling guilty about ending his Ireland international career but insisted that he had little option https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147900/147954.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/576969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/576969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Holdsworth, the Irish board's performance director, said Ireland had attempted to secure fast bowler Boyd Rankin's services, but could not match up against the "lure" of Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/73800/73889.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/576390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/576390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576390 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the year as he bids to play Test cricket with England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141085.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/576369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/576369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576369 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire's have been dealt another blow with the news that fast bowler Boyd Rankin is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141085.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/560108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/560108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin's outstanding figures of 4 for 9 which propelled Ireland to victory against USA emphasised his talent https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143600/143622.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/557563.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/557563.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557563 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland bounced back from their day one disaster to trounce Kenya at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, where seam held sway at the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143500/143512.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/557306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/557306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook admitted England's batsmen hadn't started their tour as they'd hoped but wasn't overly concerned despite an unconvincing display against an ICC Combined XI in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141059.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/548590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/548590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A selection of the leading Associate and Affiliate players will get their chance to compete against the No. 1 Test team in the world next month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129500/129516.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/545647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/545647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-545647 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Leaders Warwickshire closed in on their first County Championship title since 2004 on a day when an unbeaten century from Liam Dawson was not enough to prevent Hampshire being relegated https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137000/137088.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Title-contenders Warwickshire remain on course for a ninth County Championship win of the season after defending champions Nottinghamshire collapsed at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was with characteristic understatement that Ashley Giles summed up his Warwickshire side's performance with the phrase: "a bad day at the office". In truth, this may well prove to be the defining moment of his side's season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/528822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/528822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin, the Warwickshire and Ireland fast bowler, has set his sights on joining former team-mate Eoin Morgan in the England team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129200/129280.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/528265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/528265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528265 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Taylor's century and Ben Stokes's fifty set up a series-clinching 135-run victory for England Lions over Sri Lanka A at Northampton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/527780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/527780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527780 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jeetan Patel took his first five-wicket haul for Warwickshire as they sealed an eight-wicket win against Sussex in the County Championship at Arundel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521672.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521672.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-521672 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex opener Ed Joyce celebrated his promotion to captain with his sixth half-century of the season but it was Warwickshire who took the first-day honours in the Division One clash at Arundel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-521244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took less than an hour for Warwickshire to wrap-up victory on the final day of their Championship match against Somerset. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129200/129280.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/520497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/520497.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-520497 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The figures might be unremarkable, but Boyd Rankin produced an unusually fine spell of fast bowling on the first day of Warwickshire Championship match with Somerset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/134100/134188.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/519953.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/519953.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-519953 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire, tipped as relegation candidates by most bookies, left Trent Bridge with a fourth win in six games and as the top of the table side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-515945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Impressive bowling from Rikki Clarke and Boyd Rankin put Warwickshire on top after the opening day against Lancashire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129200/129280.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/513711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/513711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-513711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This season may not end with open-top bus rides and trophy-laden celebrations, but Worcestershire is a club with much to look forward to over the coming years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/132000/132012.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512092.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512092.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-512092 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin, the Ireland fast bowler, is confident he is on track to take his place at the World Cup as he recovers from a stress fracture of his foot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104160.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/489811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/489811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There may be some awkward silences over breakfast and dinner at Boyd Rankin's house over the next few days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119500/119540.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/468141.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/468141.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-468141 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland's returnees from the county circuit, William Porterfield and Boyd Rankin, combined to inflict a big defeat on Bangladesh in the first ODI in Belfast https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119300/119364.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/467471.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/467471.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-467471 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has called on the ICC to ensure that Ireland cease to suffer by having promising players lured away from Irish cricket by lucrative contracts and the promise of better opportunities to play international cricket overseas. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118200/118222.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/463398.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/463398.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-463398 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Ireland have shared their plans for continued progress with ICC President David Morgan as they continue to push their case for an ascent to Full Membership of cricket's governing body https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/74500/74590.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/462479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/462479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Bell's fourth Clydesdale Bank 40 half-century of the season maintained Warwickshire's 100% record with a convincing six-wicket victory over Kent at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459879.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459879.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-459879 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin is recovering well from his foot injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102400/102492.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/450719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/450719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Simmons is relishing a return to the Caribbean, where he will attempt to guide Ireland to the latter stages of the World Twenty20 tournament after their success at the Qualifiers. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113600/113630.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/448581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/448581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland have been dealt a blow ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers in UAE with Boyd Rankin forced out of the event with his ongoing foot injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/2010iccwt20/content/story/446915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/2010iccwt20/content/story/446915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446915 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland could not defend a hefty 174 for 6, as Sri Lanka A cantered homein the 19th over after a whirlwind batting performance. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/2010iccwt20/content/story/446910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/2010iccwt20/content/story/446910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446910 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Boyd Rankin has been forced to pull out of Ireland's tour to Sri Lanka, after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/95600/95627.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/444023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/444023.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-444023 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland have lost batsmen Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan to England in recent years, and Warren Deutrom has warned that Boyd Rankin's following course would be a major loss https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102400/102490.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/429602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/429602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429602 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They will make a return along with John Mooney, who joined the squad for the ODIs against Scotland at the weekend https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104600/104603.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/420675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/420675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 match between Pakistan and Ireland at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104900/104920.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/409130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/409130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-409130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene saved his team's blushes with 78 from 53 balls as Sri Lanka moved a step closer to the semi-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104800/104855.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/408924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/408924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-408924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What Ireland miss in experience, they more than make up for with determination heading into the ICC World Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102400/102492.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-407084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After an exciting tie Ireland finally clinched victory by four runs via a one-over eliminator https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104167.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/406943.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/406943.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-406943 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A young Warwickshire attack worked hard on the opening day against Hampshire but couldn't shift Nic Pothas https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102600/102641.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/400942.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/400942.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-400942 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of matches from the Super Eights of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102100/102123.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-399412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT