http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WTS-Porterfield-c2801 is not bothered by the second-string England squad – Cricket News Update
The Ireland captain, William Porterfield, is unfazed by the second string England squad for Thursday’s one-off One Day International between the historic rivals in Dublin.
The 26-year-old opening batsman said that the decision of ECB selectors to send a weakened squad while resting the senior players would not take away the enjoyment of a sell-out Dublin crowd.
"To be honest it doesn't really matter who comes," said the Ireland skipper while talking to the media reporters.
"It is a one-day international against England as far as we are concerned. Whoever puts on the shirt for them doesn't bother us, we are going out there to play against England and that's all we care about," he added further.
The ECB selectors decided to send a second string 13-man squad to Ireland following their stunning 4-0 series win over former Test number 1, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576 and the Dublin-born batsman,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032, with the latter leading the squad.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011 earlier this year. Porterfield said that the win over England in the World Cup clash in Bangalore did wonders for the Irish cricket and hoped they will
keep that going and keep the country cricket moving forward.
Porterfield warned the Morgan-led http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 side not to take the associates as an easy opposition.
"No one takes us lightly anymore when they come over here and it's going to be a good game of cricket. We are looking forward to it," Porterfield said.
Ed Joyce, the Ireland born former England cricketer who has just returned to his native country, also believes the diminished squad of England would not minimize the excitement of the clash. Joyce insisted that even a second string England squad has
plenty of quality and fight to show.
Joyce said that the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Taylor-c66127 make them a competitive side and an exciting game is on the cards.
“They will obviously be a huge test for us and we are looking forward to giving them a good game," said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ed-Joyce-c1417.
Tags: