View Full Version : Ireland ICC World Cup...big chance now
Tony C
03-22-2018, 01:44 PM
Zimbabwe in a little trouble vs the UAE....need another 185 off 28 overs with 7 wickets left.
If they blow this then the winner of Ireland vs Afghanistan qualify.
Luis Anaconda
03-22-2018, 02:31 PM
Zimbabwe in a little trouble vs the UAE....need another 185 off 28 overs with 7 wickets left.
If they blow this then the winner of Ireland vs Afghanistan qualify.
Bit insensitive bringing up cricket, t
Burney
03-22-2018, 02:34 PM
Bit insensitive bringing up cricket, t
:nod: At one point, I thought they were going to have the ultimate revenge and get us out for the lowest-ever score in tests.
Thank fvck for Overton.
Luis Anaconda
03-22-2018, 02:36 PM
:nod: At one point, I thought they were going to have the ultimate revenge and get us out for the lowest-ever score in tests.
Thank fvck for Overton.
Indeed - although he shouldn't have been playing. If Ben Stokes isn't fit to bowl he isn't fit to play imo so fudging the team to fit in an extra bowler is ridicules
Burney
03-22-2018, 02:37 PM
Indeed - although he shouldn't have been playing. If Ben Stokes isn't fit to bowl he isn't fit to play imo so fudging the team to fit in an extra bowler is ridicules
I agree. But him being top scorer rather skews that logic, dunnit?
Luis Anaconda
03-22-2018, 02:44 PM
I agree. But him being top scorer rather skews that logic, dunnit?
I‘m not sure logic and English cricket are particular compatible partners
Pokster
03-22-2018, 02:46 PM
I agree. But him being top scorer rather skews that logic, dunnit?
top scorer when you score 58 isn't a great achievement
Sir C
03-22-2018, 02:49 PM
top scorer when you score 58 isn't a great achievement
What was the name of thon waterfall I went to? Somewhere near Aysgarth, was it?
Pokster
03-22-2018, 02:53 PM
What was the name of thon waterfall I went to? Somewhere near Aysgarth, was it?
Aysgarth falls :rollseyes:
Sir C
03-22-2018, 02:54 PM
Aysgarth falls :rolleeyes:
A-ha! A cunning name, and no mistake. I shall pop by again shortly.
Pokster
03-22-2018, 02:56 PM
A-ha! A cunning name, and no mistake. I shall pop by again shortly.
should be in full flow after the wet winter/spring... well worth a visit
Tony C
03-22-2018, 02:57 PM
Zimbabwe now need 90 from 60 balls with 6 wickets left...this will be close.
Tony C
03-22-2018, 02:58 PM
Woke up about 2 ish when they were something like 28 for 8...checked cricinfo to double check and just went back to sleep.
Indeed - although he shouldn't have been playing. If Ben Stokes isn't fit to bowl he isn't fit to play imo so fudging the team to fit in an extra bowler is ridicules
Hang on... we wouldn’t pick Ben Stokes as batter/fielder? Really??! I must say I disagree.
Anyway, looks like Boult bowled like a man possessed.
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:39 PM
21 runs from 14 with 3 wickets left
UAE into the bowlers now...
21 runs from 14 with 3 wickets left
UAE into the bowlers now...
Why are you watching this ****, T? Does anyone care (even the UAE people and Irishers)?
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:42 PM
The thing is...the Kiwi bowlers will always look that good on their drop in pitches.
But that’s no excuses for England not grinding to 150-180 ish.
Why are you watching this ****, T? Does anyone care (even the UAE people and Irishers)?
We have our first test match this summer R.
Pakistan in Clontarf.
Burney
03-22-2018, 03:46 PM
We have our first test match this summer R.
Pakistan in Clontarf.
Pakistan...oof! Prepare for them to cheat outrageously.
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:46 PM
Zimbabwe need 15 from the final over or they are out
The Irish and Afgani captains are sitting together watching this unfold....
Luis Anaconda
03-22-2018, 03:47 PM
Hang on... we wouldn’t pick Ben Stokes as batter/fielder? Really??! I must say I disagree.
Anyway, looks like Boult bowled like a man possessed.
When not fully fit now - can't believe that any injury that leaves him unable to bowl, won't affect his batting (given his style) and fielding. Best to rest a sore/injued back completely surely. Also as a specialist batsman in this squad he may be one of the best five but I think he is best suited to 6/7.
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:47 PM
What date is that test?
Will need to pencil that in as a free money week imo
Luis Anaconda
03-22-2018, 03:48 PM
Zimbabwe need 15 from the final over or they are out
The Irish and Afgani captains are sitting together watching this unfold....
Seems to have broken cricinfo
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:48 PM
12 from 4 now
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:49 PM
4444444444444444 of the edge
8 from 3
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:50 PM
Single...7 from 2
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:51 PM
6 from the final ball needed
Pakistan...oof! Prepare for them to cheat outrageously.
If such a thing occurs I am sure we will knock their bollócks in.
We have our first test match this summer R.
Pakistan in Clontarf.
Really?? Why are we allowing Ireland to play test match cricket? Bizarre if you ask me.
Do you get to pick Eoin Morgan?
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:53 PM
Only a couple...UAE win by 3 runs
Zimbabwe knocked out...
Can’t wait for tomorrow...Afghanistan vs Ireland for the final spot.
Lol...Irish and Afganhi captains did a high 5.
Tony C
03-22-2018, 03:55 PM
Btw...if you have a Betfair account you can watch it free there.
Btw...if you have a Betfair account you can watch it free there.
I don’t think there is huge demand tbh.
Really?? Why are we allowing Ireland to play test match cricket? Bizarre if you ask me.
Do you get to pick Eoin Morgan?
Eoin Morgan can fúck off.
He has made his bed, as such.
Burney
03-22-2018, 04:53 PM
Eoin Morgan can fúck off.
He has made his bed, as such.
Who were the other chaps who played for England? Boyd Rankin got a test or two, didn't he? I think Ed Joyce, too?
Who were the other chaps who played for England? Boyd Rankin got a test or two, didn't he? I think Ed Joyce, too?
Joyce played for Ireland then England then back to us I think.
Never heard of Boyd Rankin, sounds a Protestant to be blunt.
I am not really sure how it works in Cricket. Seems quite make it up as you go along. If the chaps are short in Clontarf I suspect you could get a game.
Burney
03-22-2018, 05:01 PM
Joyce played for Ireland then England then back to us I think.
Never heard of Boyd Rankin, sounds a Protestant to be blunt.
I am not really sure how it works in Cricket. Seems quite make it up as you go along. If the chaps are short in Clontarf I suspect you could get a game.
I've looked it up and Rankin did similar. He still plays for you, I think.
You can't really blame someone who makes the grade for England playing for them, though, can you? Would you rather play for England on a central contract for bunches of cash or for Ireland for your bus fare to and from the ground?
Luis Anaconda
03-22-2018, 05:07 PM
I've looked it up and Rankin did similar. He still plays for you, I think.
You can't really blame someone who makes the grade for England playing for them, though, can you? Would you rather play for England on a central contract for bunches of cash or for Ireland for your bus fare to and from the ground?
Yep - they were the big 3. All admitted they simply wanted to play Test cricket. We wanted the young spinner from Somerset as well (Dockrell) but he never really made it
Burney
03-22-2018, 05:25 PM
Yep - they were the big 3. All admitted they simply wanted to play Test cricket. We wanted the young spinner from Somerset as well (Dockrell) but he never really made it
Once upon a time, Ireland used to play as 'The Gentlemen of Ireland' in lieu of a national team.
I must assume that they stopped that on the grounds that it simply became too hard to find 11 gentlemen in Ireland. :shrug:
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