Dockrell to lead Ireland in Under-19 World Cup

Left-arm spinner George Dockrell has been named the captain of the national team for the Under-19 World Cup in Australia. Dockrell, who has 37 wickets from 30 ODI matches with the national senior team, said that Ireland are not going to be a "walkover" and hoped to put up a strong fight.

"There's an expectation now surrounding Irish cricket as the senior side has done so well in previous World Cups with a number of big scalps and we'll be attempting to emulate that success," Dockrell said. "We haven't beaten a major Test playing nation yet at this level so we'd like to take the spirit and attitude of the senior squad into our cricket and hopefully get a major scalp at this tournament.

"On the other side of the coin there's a certain respect now when Irish cricket is mentioned. Teams know we won't be a walkover and we're going to give them a good fight. They know they're going to have to be at their best as we can challenge them and potentially beat them."

Ireland have been drawn in a tough group with hosts Australia, England and Nepal. They play their opening game against England on August 12. 

Ireland finished tenth in the previous edition of the tournament in 2010.