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"There was no better feeling than getting my cap from Jimmy Anderson. He said very nice words - to be myself and that I was here for a reason so go and enjoy it.
"There were some nerves but as soon as I got the first over - a maiden was nice - I got into my work."
Sky Sports Cricket's Kumar Sangakkara:
"Ireland haven't been able to penetrate with their bowling attack and England have been spot-on with their attacking approach.
"The openers got great fifties and Pope then came in and stepped on the accelerator.
"It is going to be tough for Ireland to come back into this game unless they pick up wickets in clusters."
"There were some nerves but as soon as I got the first over - a maiden was nice - I got into my work."
Sky Sports Cricket's Kumar Sangakkara:
"Ireland haven't been able to penetrate with their bowling attack and England have been spot-on with their attacking approach.
"The openers got great fifties and Pope then came in and stepped on the accelerator.
"It is going to be tough for Ireland to come back into this game unless they pick up wickets in clusters."