Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien retires from international cricket aged 38

The Dubliner inspired a victory over England at the 2011 World Cup.

Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from international cricket (Niall Carson/PA)

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from international cricket after falling out of contention for this year’s T20 World Cup.

The 38-year-old, who famously blasted the Irish to victory over England in a 2011 World Cup group match with a 50-ball century – still the tournament’s quickest – has decided to call it a day ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets under way in October, after slipping out of the selection reckoning.