Dublin, 29 October (H.S.): Ireland leg-spinner Ben White has announced his retirement from representative cricket at the age of 28, bringing his international career to a close. Following his retirement, White has taken up a new role as a Business Development Representative for the United Kingdom and Ireland region at software company Personio.

White made his international debut in July 2021 and went on to represent Ireland across all three formats, earning 43 international caps. His final appearance for the national side came against Bangladesh in December 2025. He had been viewed as a potential long-term solution to Ireland’s need for a specialist wrist-spinner.

White played 38 Twenty20 Internationals, taking 36 wickets. He was also part of Ireland’s squads for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cups in 2021, 2024 and 2026, although he featured in only three matches across the three tournaments.

His opportunities in the longer formats were limited. In 2023, he played two One-Day Internationals and three Test matches. On his Test debut against Bangladesh, he claimed three wickets. However, Ireland subsequently suffered innings defeats in consecutive Tests against Sri Lanka, with White conceding 322 runs for just one wicket across those matches. His lack of prior first-class experience also presented challenges as he adapted to the demands of the longer format.

Announcing his retirement on LinkedIn, White said he was delighted to begin a new chapter in his life after an outstanding journey in professional cricket. He confirmed that he had taken up the position of Business Development Representative for the UK and Ireland region at Personio.

White added that representing Ireland, playing across all three formats and being part of three ICC T20 World Cup squads would remain among the proudest achievements of his career. He expressed gratitude to Cricket Ireland for giving him the opportunity to fulfil his childhood dream of representing his country at the highest level. He also reflected on the memorable experiences, lessons and lifelong friendships that cricket had brought him.

Ireland head coach Gary Wilson also paid tribute to White’s contribution to the national team, saying the leg-spinner would be particularly remembered for his performances in T20 cricket. Wilson highlighted White’s ability to generate bounce and bowl at pace, noting that these qualities made him a challenging prospect for batters. He added that White’s selection in three T20 World Cup squads demonstrated the high regard in which he was held within Irish cricket.

White now begins a new professional chapter beyond the cricket field, while his contribution to Ireland’s international setup remains a notable part of his career.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar