Ireland's Kevin O'Brien calls time on ODI career, to remain available for T20Is and Tests

Kevin O'Brien retires as Ireland's third-highest ODI run-scorer and highest ever wicket-taker in ODIs.

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Friday. In a statement released by Cricket Ireland, O'Brien said that he will remain available for T20I and Test cricket. "After 15 years playing for Ireland, I feel now is the right time to step away and retire from ODI cricket. It has been an honour and a privilege to represent my country 153 times and the memories I take from them will last a lifetime," said O'Brien. "I've had some unbelievable moments with the team since 2006 - the three World Cups, the personal successes and spending time travelling and playing all over the world, but I will now shift my focus and remain fully committed to T20 cricket - with two world cups in the next 18 months - and hoping to add to my three caps in Test cricket."