Ireland left-arm spinner Regan West has been forced to retire from international cricket due to a serious shoulder injury.
West made his international debut against Kenya in 2008, going on to play 38 times for Ireland - his last appearance coming in August 2009 against England.
Since then, he has battled the shoulder injury which has ultimately ended his career prematurely.
“Regan has undergone three surgical repairs and one failed hyperdilatation procedure on his left shoulder joint and rotator cuff," Cricket Ireland physiotherapist Kieran O'Reilly explained.
"The latest of these was in September, and Regan has worked tremendously hard throughout his rehabilitation, overcoming setbacks with notable perseverance which is of great credit to him.
“He has limited range of movement coupled with joint degeneration and as a result Regan has been advised not to bowl in the future, as it will likely contribute to further damage of his shoulder joint. Myself and David Minion have found Regan an absolute pleasure to work with and his application, compliance and work ethic has been exceptional throughout his rehabilitation.”
“He has limited range of movement coupled with joint degeneration and as a result Regan has been advised not to bowl in the future, as it will likely contribute to further damage of his shoulder joint. Myself and David Minion have found Regan an absolute pleasure to work with and his application, compliance and work ethic has been exceptional throughout his rehabilitation.”
West played ten One-Day Internationals for Ireland, taking nine wickets at 31.00 while he also appeared in five Twenty20 Internationals, helping Ireland reach the Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20 in England in 2009.
West added: I’m pretty gutted with the outcome really. At the beginning it wasn’t a case of if I would bowl again, it was just how long it would take to recover. My left shoulder is not in good shape, so the recommendation that I shouldn’t bowl again didn’t come as a surprise but it is still very disappointing.
“I had a brilliant time playing for Ireland and have gained a lot of very good memories. The team environment is special in many ways, and I will miss that the most. Being part of the Ireland team has been the highlight and most enjoyable time of my cricket career. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to represent Ireland, and it is sad for me that that is now over.
“I received a lot of support from many people during my injury period and would now like to take the opportunity to say thank you. Cricket Ireland’s contribution was immeasurable in ensuring that I had everything I needed to recover from my injuries and return to play as soon as possible. I am very grateful for their endless support - it has been crucial to my progress and is very much appreciated.
“I am also very grateful for the support of Sport NI and in particular the medical team at SINI. I would like to say a special thank you to Dave Minion (physio) at SINI, Dr Mike Webb, and all the rest of the medical team who worked tirelessly in assisting me with my recovery and rehab. Finally, I would like to thank the coach (Phil Simmons), Kieran O’Reilly, and all the players for their ongoing encouragement and support. It meant a lot to know that everyone was behind me and hoping for a quick recovery.”
West added: I’m pretty gutted with the outcome really. At the beginning it wasn’t a case of if I would bowl again, it was just how long it would take to recover. My left shoulder is not in good shape, so the recommendation that I shouldn’t bowl again didn’t come as a surprise but it is still very disappointing.
“I had a brilliant time playing for Ireland and have gained a lot of very good memories. The team environment is special in many ways, and I will miss that the most. Being part of the Ireland team has been the highlight and most enjoyable time of my cricket career. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to represent Ireland, and it is sad for me that that is now over.
“I received a lot of support from many people during my injury period and would now like to take the opportunity to say thank you. Cricket Ireland’s contribution was immeasurable in ensuring that I had everything I needed to recover from my injuries and return to play as soon as possible. I am very grateful for their endless support - it has been crucial to my progress and is very much appreciated.
“I am also very grateful for the support of Sport NI and in particular the medical team at SINI. I would like to say a special thank you to Dave Minion (physio) at SINI, Dr Mike Webb, and all the rest of the medical team who worked tirelessly in assisting me with my recovery and rehab. Finally, I would like to thank the coach (Phil Simmons), Kieran O’Reilly, and all the players for their ongoing encouragement and support. It meant a lot to know that everyone was behind me and hoping for a quick recovery.”
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