Wilson appointed Ireland T20 skipper

Gary Wilson has been appointed as the skipper of Ireland’s T20 side after William Porterfield stood down to focus on his leadership duties with the ODI and Test teams.

Gary Wilson has been appointed as the skipper of Ireland’s T20 side after William Porterfield stood down to focus on his leadership duties with the ODI and Test teams.

Wilson has tremendous experience under his belt, having played 53 T20I’s since making his debut in 2008.  He also has two half-centuries to his name in the format, with the highest score of 65 against Scotland in 2017.

Wilson has skippered Ireland in the past, having led the side against Papua New Guinea Island in 2016 and was also the captain of English county side Surrey, where he worked with current Ireland head coach Graham Ford.

“I am absolutely honoured to be asked to undertake this role. With 16 months until the qualifying tournament for next World Twenty20 tournament in Australia, I believe this is a timely opportunity to prepare the squad for an important new phase in Irish cricket,” said Wilson.

“I hope my experience and leadership in this form of the game will be of benefit in developing the next generation of leaders and am looking forward to the first step in this journey – the tri-series in the Netherlands.”

The 32-year-old’s first assignment s the skipper will be a tri-series against Scotland and Netherlands, which is slated to begin on June 12 in Rotterdam.