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William Porterfield

William Porterfield is an Irish former cricketer who retired from international play in 2022 and is now an assistant batting coach for Lancashire Cricket Club. Born in Londonderry on September 6, 1984, he is a left-handed opening batsman and former captain of the Ireland cricket team. Professionally, he had a long career playing for Ireland and various county teams, and is now focused on coaching. 

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Full Name
William Thomas Stuart Porterfield
Date Of Birth
September 6, 1984
Birth Place
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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International Career

  • Played for Ireland from May 2006 to February 2023
  • Captained the Ireland team from April 2008 to November 2019
  • Retired from international cricket on June 16, 2022

William Porterfield's International Debuts

  • ODI: August 5, 2006, against Scotland
  • T20I: August 2, 2008, against Scotland
  • Test: May 11, 2018, against Pakistan