File Photo: James Taylor during the World Cup.
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England and Wales Cricket Board have named batsman James Taylor as skipper for one-off one-day international (ODI) against Ireland in absence of regular captain Eoin Morgan, who is in India for Indian Premier League. The match will be played on May 8 at Malahide, Dublin.
England selectors announced an 11-man squad for the Royal London ODI on Tuesday. A number of players will be added to the squad following selection for the third Test against West Indies beginning on May 1.
"James Taylor has played with many of these players with England and England Lions and his experiences leading Notts Outlaws make him an ideal captain to lead a young and dynamic side with Eoin Morgan currently in India at the IPL," National selector James Whitaker said.
"We will add a number of players to the squad once the side for the final Test against West Indies has been selected."
Nottinghamshire batsman Taylor will lead a squad that includes five players yet to be capped for England in any format. Tim Bresnan, who last played in an ODI in March 2014, will be hoping to add to the 84 ODI caps he has already been awarded for England.
"To be given the opportunity to lead your country is a huge honour. There are still some very experienced and talented cricketers in that team who I'd have been delighted to have as my captain, so it is a privilege and one I'm going to relish," Taylor said.
"It's going to be brilliant leading an England team in a one-day international. We know it will be a tough game against Ireland and this match provides a great chance for us all to show we can play a huge role in limited overs cricket in years to come," he added.
Whitaker said the aim is to identify players as England build towards the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019.
"We are starting to identify players we believe can make a real impact in limited overs cricket in the next four years as we build towards the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 and these players have a huge opportunity to stake a claim for further opportunities this summer," Whitaker said.
"We are expecting a very competitive match against a talented Ireland side and this fixture gives us a great opportunity to look at players who have performed well in county cricket and for the Lions," he added.
"On behalf of the selectors I would like to congratulate all players on their selection and wish Peter Moores and the side all the very best against Ireland."
England ODI squad to play Ireland
James Taylor (Capt) (Nottinghamshire)
Zafar Ansari (Surrey)
Jonathan Bairstow (WK) (Yorkshire)
Sam Billings (Kent)
Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire)
Steven Finn (Middlesex)
Lewis Gregory (Somerset)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
James Vince (Hampshire)
David Willey (Northamptonshire)
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