Ireland v Bangladesh

Aidric

Fox1978 wrote: »

but we've good batters all the way down

I would argue strongly that we don't and never had. The O Brien brothers aside, batting has always been the achilles heel of the Irish sides.

Johnson needs to play a big innings.

jmx009

Aidric wrote: »

I would argue strongly that we don't and never had. The O Brien brothers aside, batting has always been the achilles heel of the Irish sides.

Johnson needs to play a big innings.

Carefull rather than big innings is what he needs.

damoz

need to get Johnson on strike somehow.

10% chance of a win here...

jmx009

36 from 49 balls. Its still attainable as long as the batsmen dont loose their cool.

reb73

dastardly00 wrote: »

^^^
That phrase has been mentioned a few times in the thread...
What does it mean? Sorry, I only know a few of the basic rules/gameplay of cricket

Ok, here goes a rough explanation -

A typical cricket team has 6 batsmen, a wicket keeper, an allrounder and 4 bowlers. Normally after 6 wickets are down, this typical team is down to the tail-enders who are not recognized batsmen.

Ireland (among a few other countries) have a batting depth that arguably stretches upto 7/8 wickets - therefore they bat deep in their team.

delta_bravo

Sin É

Fox1978

aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhggggggggggggg.............

DJKendo

should have been an easily achieveable win. ffs

jmx009

anybody know much about this docrell guy.

A quick glimpse at cricinfo reveals that he is new to the game.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/player/348034.html

Has anyone ever seen him actually play before? Is he any good (street cricket wise)?

Fox1978

Ok Rankin, let's be having a 6 of the first ball

Fox1978

Why aren't we using our powerplay?

jmx009

Bollox !! There goes the last train

Johnston out ! What the hell was he thinking.. Surely he is not expecting the coach to come out and save the game !!

Blasphemy !

actwithoutwords

This is heartbreaking.

jmx009

Fox1978 wrote: »

Why aren't we using our powerplay?

i dont think we have any left. ( i am not sure though).

Fox1978

jmx009 wrote: »

i dont think we have any left. ( i am not sure though).

I thought we had two and had only used one at the start. I might be wrong though.

riffmongous

Some of the shots played today were very disappointing to see

damoz

Its like watching an animal in distress now....

put us out of our misery....

reb73

jmx009 wrote: »

anybody know much about this docrell guy.

A quick glimpse at cricinfo reveals that he is new to the game.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/player/348034.html

Has anyone ever seen him actually play before? Is he any good (street cricket wise)?

Are you for real? He has a county contract with somerset at 18, just years after bursting onto the scene and has been tipped for being poached by England! Did you miss the T20 World cup when the media and experts were gushing in their praise about him??

jmx009

Fox1978 wrote: »

I thought we had two and had only used one at the start. I might be wrong though.

Yea u are right, I checked on cricinfo, the batting side( irish) has one more..


I guess we forgot about it !!

Doodah7

Fox1978 wrote: »

I thought we had two and had only used one at the start. I might be wrong though.

Three powerplays: mandatory batting one at the start of the innings for the first ten overs. Fielding side has one for five overs and the batting team has a further batting powerplay for five overs. Teams can decide when to use them.

marvsins

Should have won this handy. Experienced players being sloppy with the bat, giving it away.:(

Chucky the tree

The lads threw it away today, some shocking shot selection.

jmx009

reb73 wrote: »

Are you for real? He has a county contract with somerset at 18, just years after bursting onto the scene and has been tipped for being poached by England! Did you miss the T20 World cup when the media and experts were gushing in their praise about him??

No, i didnt follow the world cup. Well if he is as good as u say he is then we shouldnt be worrying about the 32 runs we are behind.

reb73

Fox1978 wrote: »

Why aren't we using our powerplay?

Never mind, its just one wicket remaining and Bangladesh are attacking anyway..

Judgement Day

Nah, this sort of down to the wire is the very life blood of cricket.

reb73

jmx009 wrote: »

No, i didnt follow the world cup. Well if he is as good as u say he is then we shouldnt be worrying about the 32 runs we are behind.

He is a very promising bowler, not someone known for or experienced in digging us out of a hole when he's batting.

jmx009

i have given up hope.

Hopefully the next time, we will fare better.

burger1979

How does a powerplay effect the scores/game?

Fox1978

Ah crap! Oh well, here's to the next game.

shefellover93

Do they ever practice their batting? Constantly their weak point. Lots of getting in and throwing away your wicket. Bowlers must be very disappointed after all their hard work, just try and salvage a win against Holland now