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Murtagh back for England clash

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Tim Murtagh returns to an experienced Ireland squad for the Royal London one-day international against England in Malahide on May 8.

The Middlesex seamer is fit again after missing the recent World Cup with a foot injury and is named in a 14-man party that will be skippered by Will Porterfield in his 200th game for Ireland, who are hoping to install a new coach before the fixture following the departure of Phil Simmons to West Indies.

Fit-again seamer Tim Murtagh, of Middlesex, is back in Ireland's ranks after missing the recent World Cup with a foot injury

Porterfield, who made his debut against Namibia in 2006, is set to win his 80th ODI cap.

The Warwickshire batsman said: "It's a great honour for me to have played 200 times for my country.

"It's a bit special for it to be against England in front of an expected sell-out crowd at Malahide.

"I've happy memories personally from the last time we played them in Dublin, scoring a century, although the result didn't go our way that day.

"I hope, in home conditions, we can get the win that our fantastic supporters so richly deserve."

Andrew McBrine is included despite struggling with an injury but Peter Chase and Max Sorensen miss out.

Chairman of selectors Alan Lewis told Cricket Ireland’s official website: “It was hard to bring any new faces in with it being so early in the season.

"We’ve named 14 in the squad rather than the usual 13 as there are some concerns over the fitness of Andrew McBrine, injured earlier this week.

“The Ireland A game at Lord’s on Tuesday was ideal from our perspective and it was very encouraging to see both Craig Young and Stuart Thompson bowling so well.

“It’s great to have Tim Murtagh back in the squad. He brings quality and experience to our attack, and there are fewer better exponents of swing bowling in early-season conditions.

“Max Sorensen and Peter Chase miss out this time, but there will be plenty of opportunities for all players given that it’s such a busy season cricket wise at senior and inter-provincial level.

“It was fantastic to witness Stuart Poynter score a brilliant century at Lord’s this week, and knocks like that will certainly keep our established players on their toes.

“It’s certain to be an electric atmosphere at Malahide, and we believe that with the players we have, we can get the right result. While there is respect for our opponents, the fear factor in Irish cricket has long gone.”

Ireland squad for ODI against England: William Porterfield (capt), Andrew Balbirnie, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Ed Joyce, Andrew McBrine, John Mooney, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Gary Wilson, Craig Young.


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