Cricket Ireland announces 14-member squad for ODI series against Pakistan
Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Willey-c81951 face each other in a couple of 50-over matches at Stormont in Ireland on 28 and 30 May, 2011.
The Ireland squad for the crucial series includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-John-White-c44463,
and, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Craig-Wilson-c58487.
The crew contains 13 out of 15 players, who represented Ireland in the recent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Dockrell-c59135, who is currently suffering
from a severe shoulder injury.
The only new entry in the Irish international team is opening batsman, Niall McDonnell, who shot into prominence by smashing a thrilling century for Ireland A against ‘M.C.C’ last season.
McDonnell, who is professionally a school teacher, is enormously delighted over his call-up for the national team. Expressing his joy over his selection, McDonnell said, 'I can honestly say that I can't find a word to describe how I felt when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Gerard-Gillespie-c81642
rang me; I suppose it was a mixture of excitement, raw nerves and a little trepidation at being involved at this level”.
The 31-year old opener added, 'It's a dream come true in many ways and the prospect of batting with the likes of Paul Stirling, William Porterfield, or, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ed-Joyce-c1417 is some motivation”.
McDonnell further described that the series against Pakistan is a great chance for him to make a mark at the international level. He vowed to make the most of this opportunity and cement his place in the national side.
Meanwhile, the Ireland coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Philip-Verant-Simmons-c82175, hoped that the players would come up with a good performance in home conditions. On the 14-member squad, the coach stated, 'There aren't a lot of surprises as we haven't had any cricket since the World Cup finished”.
Recalling Ireland’s historic victory over the Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 in the 2007 World Cup, Simmons claimed that the Irish team has the potential to repeat such history.
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