Taylor to lead England in ODI against Ireland

England batsman James Taylor has been appointed as captain for the upcoming one-day match against Ireland next week. Eoin Morgan, who is unavailable due to his commitments in India's lucrative domestic cricket league.

The 25-year-old has played 17 ODIs and will lead the team in absence of World cup skipper Eoin Morgan, who is busy with IPL commitments.

England will play Ireland at Malahide, Dublin on May 8.

"It’s going to be brilliant leading an England team in a one-day international," Taylor said on the England cricket board's website.

"We have to put the World Cup behind us, not ignore it, but learn from what went on, and put it to bed. This is a fresh start, it has to be a fresh start". Taylor said.

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CRICKETNMORE with inputs from agencies