Ed Joyce has announced his retirement from all cricket less than a fortnight after realising his dream of playing Test cricket for Ireland. Joyce, who ended his glittering county career last summer, will take up a backroom position with Cricket Ireland as a batting and leadership coach. The recent Test match against Pakistan was such an incredible few days and was the perfect game for me to say was my last in professional cricket," said Joyce. "I am very grateful to Cricket Ireland for giving me the opportunity to get involved in the coaching set up. For it to culminate in taking the field for Ireland's first ever Test match was the icing on the cake, I'm sure.

Source: Evening echo May 24, 2018 12:00 UTC