William Porterfield

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = William Porterfield
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country = Ireland
fullname = William Thomas Stuart Porterfield
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dayofbirth = 06
monthofbirth = 09
yearofbirth = 1984
placeofbirth = Donemana
countryofbirth = Northern Ireland
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batting = Left-hand
role = Opening batsman

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odidebutyear = 2006
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lastodidate = 25 August
lastodiyear = 2008
lastodiagainst = Kenya
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year1 = 2006–present
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club2 = Gloucestershire
year2 = 2008–present
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year3 = 2007
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catches/stumpings3 = 15/–
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matches4 = 7
runs4 = 84
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date = 11 October
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/62/62411/62411.html CricketArchive

William Thomas Stuart Porterfield (born September 6, 1984) in Donemana, Northern Ireland, is an Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and has played for the Irish cricket team since 2006, having lined up for the Under-19s since 2003. He has captained Ireland at all levels from Under 13 to Ireland A.cite web |url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES/articles/000056/005603.shtml |author=Barry Chambers |title=Porterfield gets deal with Gloucestershire |publisher=Irish Cricket Union |date=30 August 2007 Retrieved on 30 August 2008]

International career

On the 31st of January 2007, he scored his maiden ODI century with an unbeaten 112 to guide his side to victory over Bermuda. He followed it up in his next game with 104 not out against Kenya.

In the 2007 World Cup he was man of the match with 85 against Bangladesh during a Super Eight game, which Ireland won. [cite web |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247498.html |author= |title=ICC World Cup - 42nd match, Super Eights Bangladesh v Ireland |publisher=Cricinfo.com |date=15 April 2007 Retrieved on 7 March 2008.]

Porterfield was appointed Ireland captain at the start of the 2008 season, succeeding Trent Johnston. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/ireland/7363370.stm |title=Porterfield takes charge |publisher=BBC Online |date=23 April 2008 Retrieved on 30 May 2008.] Despite being Ireland's official captain, Porterfield chose to represent his county instead of leading Ireland in their ODIs against Scotland and New Zealand in July 2008 in an attempt to secure a permanent position at Gloucestershire. He said "It's definitely the hardest decision I've ever had to make ... I feel it's the right decision for me at this stage in my career".cite web |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/356083.html |title=Porterfield and O'Brien out for Ireland |publisher=Cricinfo.com |author=Cricinfo staff |date=24 June 2008 Retrieved on 25 June 2008.]

Domestic career

He has also played Second XI cricket for Durham and MCC Young Cricketers.

Porterfield attracted interest from Gloucestershire during the 2007 World Cup and has been on trial with the county in between international commitments. In the 2007 season, Porterfield became the first Irishman to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year, and towards the end of the season Gloucestershire offered Porterfield a two year contract. [cite web |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/288495.html |title=Porterfield attracts Gloucester interest |publisher=Cricinfo.com |date=2 April 2007 Retrieved on 30 August 2007.] [cite web |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/312362.html |author= |title=Porterfield signs for Gloucestershire |publisher=Cricinfo.com |date=24 September 2007 Retrieved on 28 September 2007.]

He guided Ireland to their first victory against a county side in two years against Warwickshire with an innings of 69 from 110 balls. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/7405774.stm |title=Porterfield leads Ireland to win |publisher=BBC Online |date=16 May 2008 Retrieved on 30 May 2008.] Porterfield was absent from Ireland's last two Friends Provident Trophy matches as he was called into the Gloucestershire squad, Kyle McCallan took over the role of captain. [cite web |url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000034/003434.shtml |author=Cricket Ireland |title=Ireland hit by Porterfield withdrawal |publisher=Cricketeurope4.net |date=22 May 2008 Retrieved on 30 May 2008.] After Gloucestershire batsman Craig Spearman sustained an injury, Porterfield was given the opportunity to play for Gloucestershire opening the batting. He came close to scoring his maiden first-class century for Gloucestershire in a match against Glamorgan County Cricket Club in August 2008 but was out for 93. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/7560848.stm |title=Porterfield denied landmark ton |publisher=BBC Online |date=14 August 2008 16 August 2008.] On 10 September, Porterfield and Kadeer Ali shared in Gloucestershire's highest opening partnership of the season; he scored 66. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/7608023.stm |title=Glos stumble after opening stand |publisher=BBC Online |date=10 September 2008 10 September 2008.]

He has represented England as the 12th man during a Test match against New Zealand in 2008.

References

External links

* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/62/62411/62411.html William Porterfield] at Cricket Archive