Gary Wilson: Ireland wicketkeeper eager to face ‘brilliant’ England in ODI series

Gary Wilson scampers in to deny England's Joe Denly in the ODI at Malahide in 2019

Eire confronted England closing year in an ODI at Malahide and a Check at Lord’s

Eire wicketkeeper Gary Wilson says all people is “determined” for their one-day worldwide sequence in opposition to England to head ahead this summer season.

Talks are ongoing over a attainable three-sport sequence in Southampton in leisurely July, with Covid-19 restrictions.

Eire’s avid gamers returned to practising this week and the England sequence would possibly per chance per chance be their handiest suits this summer season.

“Games in opposition to England are wide for us – they’re world champions and we are making an strive to device shut a scalp,” acknowledged Wilson.

The sequence changed into in the foundation planned to occur from 10-15 September at Trent Bridge, Edgbaston and The Oval, nevertheless the coronavirus pandemic has ended in England’s agenda to be revamped, now initiating with three Tests in opposition to West Indies between 8 and 28 July.

Eire alarmed England in Bangalore at the 2011 World Cup nevertheless that changed into their handiest contain in 10 ODI meetings between the perimeters.

The Irish supplied one other apprehension in a Check match at Lord’s closing year, dominating the hole two days sooner than England hit abet to opt up a 138-flee victory.

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“England contain bought Check cricket sooner than the sequence so we do not know what build of team they are going to be in a build to position out, nevertheless all of us know whatever team they assign out it this would possibly per chance very successfully be an real one,” added Wilson, 34.

“It could probably per chance per chance be with regards to 10 years on from Bangalore and it’d be perfect to head over there and beat them.

“But we are under no illusions, it goes to be famous and even in the event that they originate a pair of potentialities from their Check aspect this ought to be a finest team.

“The opinion is to head over there and offers them a flee and we predict if we play our finest cricket, no matter who we play, we’ll be in a build to present them an real flee..

“We did for two days at Lord’s – it’s scarcely plausible the stuff that took position there for two days. We outplayed them nevertheless we honest weren’t in a build to salvage over the road.”

Meanwhile, Eire opener Paul Stirling, 29, has been appointed as vice-captain after making 282 worldwide appearances.

“I am joyful simply to be a sounding board to soar recommendations off and aid implement any adjustments in the diagram Bal [skipper Andrew Balbirnie] wants to device shut this team forward on and off the field,” he acknowledged.

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