Eoin Morgan (Captain) North County/Middlesex Nickname: Moggy Date of Birth: 10 September 1986 Place of Birth: Dublin Playing shirt name & No: Morgan - number to follow Batting Style: Left hand, top order Bowling Style: Right arm medium Representative Honours: Irish u13, u15, u17, u19 and 20 caps for Ireland's Senior X1 How did you get into cricket? My father, grandfather and great-grand father all played cricket, and my brothers and sisters are also cricketers. What is your earliest cricketing memory? Fielding in an u13 when I was 4 years old. My older brothers were playing and my dad was in charge of the team What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Scoring 151 v UAE in the Inter-continental Cup. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Tendulkar and Brian Lara. They always go for their shots. Fantastic to look at and learn from Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Cricket has always been my first love. I have dabbled at golf, snooker, gaelic football, hurling and rugby. Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? All of my family play cricket. My sister, Laura, is a senior Irish international, and my dad and older brothers played or play Senior cricket. My sister Gwen is also a very promising cricketer and my younger brother Evan plays in school and club cricket. Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No, but I'm really looking forward to playing in Sri Lanka	Neil Gill Muckamore Nickname: Gilly Date of Birth: 01/09/86 Place of Birth: Antrim Playing shirt name & No: Gill 8 Batting Style: Aggressive Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium Fast Representative Honours: Ireland u-13s, u-15s, u-17s, u-19s. How did you get into cricket? My older brother played and he taught me the basics in my back garden when I was 8 years of age. What is your earliest cricketing memory? Playing for Muckamore under 15s when I was 8. My brother What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? I have a few highlights. Taking 6 wickets for Muckamore u-19s when I was 12 in the colts cup against Lurgan was well up there. Another was taking a hatrick for Muckamore 1sts when I was 16. But my best highlight is representing my country at youth level. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Darren Gough was always my hero. As I am an opening bowler I always tried to idolise him. In more recent times my cricketing hero is Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff. Do you play any other sports? To what standard? I play football for a local team in Antrim. Not a great standard but very competitive. Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? My older brother David plays club cricket for Muckamore. My cousin Ian plays his cricket at Derriaghy. Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No I have never played in Sri Lanka.
James Hall Waringstown Nickname: J Date of Birth: 19/10/88 Place of Birth: Preston, Lancashire. England Playing shirt name & No: Hall 27 Batting Style: Right Hand Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Spin Representative Honours: Ireland U13, U15, U17, U19 How did you get into cricket? My dad took me to the park one day and it all went from there What is your earliest cricketing memory? Playing at the local park and not being able to hit the ball and falling over every time I missed the ball. What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Scoring 68 Not out in the U17 European championships 2005 against Scotland to help win the game and the European championships Who are your cricket heroes and why? Andrew Flintoff- for the sheer passion he has for the game. Shane Warne- for being a truly top class spinner Do you play any other sports? To what standard? I Play Rugby. Got to the last 50 of the Ulster U18 Before choosing cricket over rugby. Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? Dad and uncles all play club cricket in England. Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No	Richard Keaveney Merrion Nickname: Kiwi Date of Birth: 29 May 1989 Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa Playing shirt name & No: Keaveney 99 Batting Style: Typical tail-ender Bowling Style: Attacking opening bowler Representative Honours: Provincial : Leinster U13 U15 U17 U19 National: Ireland U17 U19 How did you get into cricket? Encouraged by the 1996 World Cup and living in a cricket-mad country (S. Africa) at the time, it wasn't long before I was playing backyard cricket and then school cricket. What is your earliest cricketing memory? During the 1996 World Cup when the U.A.E. Captain came out to bat without a helmet against Alan Donald and was hit on the head first ball by a Donald bouncer! What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? There are many highlights but helping my club to win the first grade 20/20 competition this year was special and also being in the team that qualified for the U19 World Cup. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Gary Kirsten for his determination to score runs and Alan Donald for the passion and pride that he puts into his bowling. Do you play any other sports? To what standard? I play soccer for my local club U16 and U17 teams. Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? My grandfather played cricket as a young man in England at club level and later on settling in Ireland, he played first grade cricket for Merrion Cricket Club (also my club) and was a member of the winning Conqueror Cup side in 1960. Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No.
Gary Kidd Waringstown Nickname: Gaz Date of Birth: 18/09/85 Place of Birth: Craigavon Playing shirt name & No: Kidd 4 Batting Style: Left hand Bowling Style: Left arm spin Representative Honours: Ireland under 17, 18, 19 23, Ireland, Ulster schools under 15 19, NCU under 13,15 17 NCU. How did you get into cricket? At primary school we were encouraged to play from a young age so I gave it a go and enjoyed it. What is your earliest cricketing memory? My first hat trick aged 9 against Kings Park Primary School!!! What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Playing in the under 19 World Cup in Bangladesh, Senior cap and gaining a contract with the MCC young cricketers. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Jaques Kallis - top performer with both bat and ball very good to watch. Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Bit of golf and squash but a low standard!!! Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? Brother Stuart plays for Waringstown 1sts, dad plays for the 4ths!!! Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? no	Fintan McAllister Rush Nickname: Finto lad or Mac (the lad) Date of Birth: 9 February 1987 Place of Birth: Dublin Playing shirt name & No: Mc Allister 10 Batting Style: Left Handed opening bat Bowling Style: N/A Representative Honours: Ireland 15 17 19 How did you get into cricket? Through school What is your earliest cricketing memory? Playing my first match for rush u11 What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Playing for my club and country Who are your cricket heroes and why? Adam Gilcrest because hes the best Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Gaelic fir the maurs at minor and junior Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? No Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No
Niall McDarby CYM Nickname: Reggie Date of Birth: 05/09/1986 Place of Birth: Dublin Playing shirt name & No: Mc Darby, 23 Batting Style: Right Hand, Middle-Lower Order Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Representative Honours: Leinster - U13, U15, U17, U19 Ireland - U13, U15, U17, U19 How did you get into cricket? Took it up as a summer game when not playing hockey What is your earliest cricketing memory? The soft balls at U11 swinging uncontrollably What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Taking 7 wickets against Rush in Leinster Senior League Who are your cricket heroes and why? Shaun Pollock. Steady opening bowler who's useful with the bat Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Rugby - Captained school senior team in Leinster Senior Cup Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? No Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No	Gareth McKee Cliftonville Nickname: The Rooster Date of Birth: 27/5/86 Place of Birth: Belfast Playing shirt name & No: McKee 9 Batting Style: Right hand Bowling Style: Right arm medium Representative Honours: Ireland u13-19 E.C.C Academy member 2005 How did you get into cricket? Grandads influence from early age What is your earliest cricketing memory? Scoring a hundred in first game for school What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Playing in the last U19 World Cup in Bangladesh Who are your cricket heroes and why? Jonty Rhodes outstanding fielder and also represented Ireland on a few occasions Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Rugby Club level Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? No Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No
Gavin McKenna North Down Nickname: Gav Date of Birth: 11/02/1988 Place of Birth: Newtownards Playing shirt name & No: Mckenna-18 Batting Style: Right hand Bowling Style: Left Arm Representative Honours: Ireland U17, Ireland U19 How did you get into cricket? My first game of cricket was for my primary school in a local competition. What is your earliest cricketing memory? Watching Taimur Khan run through the Waringstown Batting order. What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Winning the NCU challenge cup with North Down in 2004 Who are your cricket heroes and why? Brett Lee - because he gives everything every time he steps onto the pitch. Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Football For local Club team Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? No Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No	Andrew Poynter Middlesex Nickname: Date of Birth: 25/4/87 Place of Birth: England Playing shirt name & No: Poynter Batting Style: RHB Bowling Style: OB Representative Honours: Middlesex U10 right through to Senior, England Schools. How did you get into cricket? My family were always keen on the game. What is your earliest cricketing memory? Playing for Sunbury. What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? I have a few highlights. Making my Middlesex debut, and also every time I score a century. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Sachin Tendulkar - he can play every shot in the book and makes the game look so easy. Do you play any other sports? To what standard? I play hockey. Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? My uncle, Deryck Vincent played quite a few times for Ireland. Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No I have never played in Sri Lanka.
David Rankin Bready Nickname: Date of Birth: 02/08/87 Place of Birth: Londonderry Playing shirt name & No: D Rankin 8 Batting Style: Right hand Bowling Style: Right arm off spin Representative Honours: Irish U13/U15/U17/U19 How did you get into cricket? Dad was a keen cricketer and took me to nets etc. What is your earliest cricketing memory? Captaining my primary school to the final of the cup. What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Scoring my first hundred for school. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Jonty Rhodes Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Played club hockey and badminton. Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? Dad played for club and my both brothers have played for Ireland.Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No	Richard Stirling Cliftonville Nickname: Ricky Date of Birth: 31/01/86 Place of Birth: Belfast Playing shirt name & No: R.Stirling 19 Batting Style: RH Opener Bowling Style: RH Medium Pace Representative Honours: Ireland U17 and U19 and Irish Schools How did you get into cricket? All my family play cricket What is your earliest cricketing memory? Woodvale U13's V CliftonvilleU13's when I was eight. What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? My first adult century in 2005 Who are your cricket heroes and why? Steve Waugh because of his competitive spirit. Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Rugby - Ulster Schools Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? My father and brothers all play club cricket in Ireland Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No
Greg Thompson Lisburn Nickname: Thomo-Hawk Date of Birth: 17th September 1987 Place of Birth: Lisburn, Northern Ireland Playing shirt name & No: Thompson 17 Batting Style: Right Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm Leg-spin Representative Honours: Irish Under 13, 15, 17, 19, 23 and 7 Senior Caps How did you get into cricket? Taken by my dad down to the local cricket ground from an early age and watching it on TV. What is your earliest cricketing memory? My dad giving me throw downs What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Being part of the squad that won the Intercontinental Cup in Namibia in 2005. Who are your cricket heroes and why? Shane Warne - A fellow leg-spinner and the best ever bowler in my opinion.Andrew Strauss - Knows all the ins and outs of his own game Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Hockey - Representative Ulster Under 16's Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? Dad - Club and Senior Representative Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? No	Gary Wilson Civil Service North Nickname: Gaz, William, Willie Date of Birth: 05-02-86 Place of Birth: Belfast Playing shirt name & No: Wilson 14 Batting Style: Attacking, top order Bowling Style: Wicket keeper Representative Honours: Ireland under 19, Ireland How did you get into cricket? My dad. Went first to watch him play and then when he was umpiring What is your earliest cricketing memory? Under 15 cup final when I was 9 What is your personal cricket-playing highlight? Walking out to play in the first match of the under 19 World Cup in 2004. We lost narrowly to the West Indies. Still something I will always remember Who are your cricket heroes and why? Steve Waugh- how mentally tough he is Do you play any other sports? To what standard? Rugby - schools interprovincial Have any of your family played club/first class/international cricket? Who? Dad, club division one Have you played in Sri Lanka before? If so, when? no
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