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29-Apr-2015 04:42:00 GMT
Ireland v England, only ODI, Dublin

Taylor to Skipper England for Ireland ODI

London: England have announced their squad for the one-off One-Day International (ODI) against Ireland in Dublin on May 8.

England batsman James Taylor concedes it was "massively disappointing" to be left out of the squad for the ongoing tour of West Indies but the blow has been softened by news he will captain the side in a one-day match against Ireland next week.

The 25-year-old, who has played 17 ODIs, will skipper the side in the absence of World Cup captain Eoin Morgan, who is unavailable due to his commitments in India's lucrative domestic cricket league.

The one-off game, being played at Malahide, Dublin on May 8, will be England's first ODI since they were sent packing from the group stage of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand earlier in the year.

Selectors named an 11-man squad, including five yet to win their first cap in any format, though players could be added to the group after selection for the third West Indies test.

Six uncapped players: Jason Roy, James Vince, David Willey, Sam Billings, Zafar Ansari and Lewis Gregory.

As mentioned earlier, the squad boasts of a youthful, albeit inexperienced, look with only 3 players – Taylor, Alex Hales and Steven Finn – that were part of the World Cup squad being included here.

England squad: James Taylor (capt), Zafar Ansari, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Sam Billings, Tim Bresnan, Steven Finn, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Jason Roy, James Vince, David Willey


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