***istan in a bit of bother vs Ireland

[Tony C]

160 required to win

Currently 13 for 2

[Tony C]

14 for 3 now

[Burney]

14 for 3 now

I imagine it must be nipping about a bit. And the Dakistanis don't much like lateral movement.

[Luis Anaconda]

I imagine it must be nipping about a bit. And the Dakistanis don't much like lateral movement.

Murtagh with cloud cover and a green top can be as unplayable as Anderson. That said, it seems once the ball loses the shine it's a decent track and the 'stan bat deep

[Burney]

Murtagh with cloud cover and a green top can be as unplayable as Anderson. That said, it seems once the ball loses the shine it's a decent track and the 'stan bat deep

Is it a Kookaburra or a Duke ball, do we know?

[Luis Anaconda]

Is it a Kookaburra or a Duke ball, do we know?

It is a Duke

[Burney]

It is a Duke

Hmmm. I suppose the interesting thing is that the stanis have to go for it, which might mean more chance of wickets. Either way, I'm pleased for Ireland. To have made such a game of it in their first test is very creditable.

[Luis Anaconda]

Hmmm. I suppose the interesting thing is that the stanis have to go for it, which might mean more chance of wickets. Either way, I'm pleased for Ireland. To have made such a game of it in their first test is very creditable.

Particularly after being 7-4 in the first innings

[Peter]

Hmmm. I suppose the interesting thing is that the stanis have to go for it, which might mean more chance of wickets. Either way, I'm pleased for Ireland. To have made such a game of it in their first test is very creditable.

Of course, we shouldn't be granting test status to anyone really. The test match arena is already crowded with enough mediocrity.

[Burney]

Of course, we shouldn't be granting test status to anyone really. The test match arena is already crowded with enough mediocrity.

Shut up, you curmudgeonly English b@stard. After 900 years with your boot on our necks, can't you at least let us have this?