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Ireland seamer Boyd Rankin announces retirement

Bowler was one of only 15 men to represent two nations in Test cricket

21-May-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff

George Dockrell, William Porterfield, Boyd Rankin dropped for Ireland ODIs against Afghanistan, UAE

Ireland A wicketkeeper Neil Rock has been included as back-up to the regular Lorcan Tucker

10-Dec-2020•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ireland hand full-time contracts to Curtis Campher, Josh Little, David Delany

Boyd Rankin, Tyrone Kane and Stuart Thompson miss out on contracts list for 2021

16-Oct-2020•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hong Kong to New Zealand, Ireland to England: the move from Associate to Full Member

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

16-Oct-2019•Peter Della Penna

Boyd Rankin to become first Irish overseas player in county cricket

Seamer signs for Derbyshire for the rest of the Blast, becoming the first Irishman to play as a non-local player

02-Aug-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Adair, Murtagh trip up World Cup-bound Afghanistan

The batting revival was led by Stirling and Porterfield, before the bowlers came up with an inspired defence

19-May-2019•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan revive Pakistan after Ireland's early joy

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

12-May-2018•The Report by Alan Gardner

Ireland bank on pace for debut Test against Pakistan

Ireland have named a 14-man squad for the one-off Test against Pakistan that begins next Friday

04-May-2018•Danyal Rasool

Ireland give themselves 'a lifeline of hope'

Batsman Andy Balbirnie, the Man of the Match, gave a lot of credit for the win to fast bowler Boyd Rankin

18-Mar-2018•Liam Brickhill in Harare

Balbirnie's century keeps Ireland's World Cup hopes alive

Boyd Rankin snuffs out four wickets in tight chase to put an end to Scotland's unbeaten run in the tournament

18-Mar-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill in Harare

Rankin three-for, Balbirnie fifty brush Scotland away

Scotland opener Michael Jones made 87 on debut, but the rest of their batsmen crumbled to Boyd Rankin and co. in Dubai

16-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Teenager Mujeeb Zadran spins out Ireland

The 16-year old debutant turned heads in Sharjah, routing Ireland for 100 in 31.4 overs with figures of 4 for 24

05-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Sharjah

Balbirnie's double-ton, Rankin's five-for lift Ireland to top

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

19-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rankin out of England ODIs; Kevin O'Brien and Stirling return

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

18-Apr-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rankin out of Afghanistan T20s with lower back injury

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

08-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ireland demolish hosts and march into semis

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

18-Jan-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Dubai

Injured Rankin out of rest of county season

Warwickshire and Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin will miss the remainder of the county season after suffering a fracture of his left tibia

16-Aug-2016•George Dobell

O'Brien, Young, Rankin return for Pakistan series

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

28-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rankin hits top gear to wobble Notts

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

26-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Ireland aiming to upset wounded Sri Lanka

The hosts begin a busy period of ODI cricket by welcoming a somewhat battered opposition for a pair of matches in Malahide

15-Jun-2016•The Preview by Alan Gardner

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