Andre Botha announce retirement

Ireland Andre Botha has announced his international retirement.

The 35-year-old, who appears in the past two World Cups and made 141 appearance for his country, called time after stressed with damage in recent seasons.

"I have specified this matter serious and long thought, but eventually have come to the end that the time is right now," said Botha, who was controlled to just two games at the recent World Cup because of wound.

"I can declare you it's a substance I haven't taken frivolously, but sometimes your body makes up your mind for you." Botha has been a key figure in Ireland's new appearance on the world phase and took two for five in their significant victory over Pakistan at the 2007 World Cup.

In all he made 42 one-day international appearance, claiming 42 wickets at 27 while also averaging 19.58 with the bat. "Andre has been an essential part of this Irish team's success since his first appearance way back in 2001," Coach Phil Simmons said.

"He will be deeply missed, not only for his smartly disguised slower balls or his trademark square cuts, but for his total devotion to the cause and the team. "His courage ongoing to stand for Ireland with the dissimilar injury he's endure over the last pair of years has been unbelievable, and shows just what a big heart he has."

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