Porterfield withdraws from Irish team

Ireland's preparations for their Friends Provident Trophy clash with Worcestershire at Stormont on Sunday have been dealt a severe blow by the late withdrawal of their talismanic skipper William Porterfield.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2009 - 10:50

The 24-year-old left-hander is required by his county Gloucestershire for their clash with Surrey at Bristol.

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Courts Cricket Heathrow Place: Stormont Place: Bristol Person: Porterfield Person: William Porterfield Person: Craig Spearman Event: Friends Provident Trophy Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Worcestershire Organisation: Gloucestershire Organisation: Surrey

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