Irish international James Shannon calls it a day
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reland's middle-order batsman James Shannon on Monday announced his retirement from cricket. The 29-year-old right-hander had made his international debut for Ireland in 2012.
Shannon appeared 19 times for the national side and was also a member of Ireland's historic first men's Test in 2018. He finished his career as the second highest run scorer in the first class three-day competition after amassing 1,078 runs, averaging 34.77. His highest score was 140 not out against Leinster Lightning in first class cricket in 2017.
Announcing his decision, Shannon said "I am today retiring from all levels of cricket, which will allow me to concentrate my focus on my next career move. I would like to thank Cricket Ireland (CI), and all the coaches and players I have worked with over the years for the opportunity to represent my country."
"It is something that I will cherish forever. Wearing the jersey was always my dream, and it was something I never took for granted. I wish the team all the success for the future and I will be a keen supporter of all things Irish Cricket," he was quoted as saying by Cricket Ireland.
Richard Holdsworth, Performance Director at CI said "On behalf of the coaches and staff of Cricket Ireland, I would like to thank James for his commitment and performances over the last seven years as part of the international set-up."
✔️ Irish international James Shannon calls it a day
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