Porterfield to lead Ireland at World Cup


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 05 Jan 2015

Ireland's captain William Porterfield plays a shot during their ICC Cricket World Cup group B match against India in Bangalore March 6, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash

LONDON (Reuters) - William Porterfield will captain Ireland at this year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, his third appearance in the sport's showpiece one-day tournament.

Brothers Niall and Kevin O'Brien and former England batsman Ed Joyce will also be playing in their third World Cup in a first-round group along with holders India, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates.

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