Gary Wilson backs Ireland to lay down challenge at Lord’s

Heinrich Malan’s side will have to take on their hosts without star seam bowler Josh Little whose request for some time off was accepted after five months spent on the road

KEY MAN: Ireland's Mark Adair plays a shot during the Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Pic: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images

Ireland return to Lord’s this week for what will be a second ever Test against England in the home of cricket and Gary Wilson, who played in the historic first meeting, is adamant that the visitors won’t be going along for the jolly.

The Test four years ago saw the underdogs dominate the opening two days. England were restricted to 85 runs in the first innings when Tim Murtagh claimed five wickets for just 13, but it ended with the Irish batting order collapsing for 38.