Ireland Pakistan ODI series on the way

DonRosco

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cricket-irish-set-to-renew-rivalry-with-pakistan-2588957.html

THE first fruits of Ireland's impressive labours at the World Cup are likely to be seen next week with the announcement of a one-day international (ODI) home series against Pakistan, to be played at the end of May.

Negotiations between Cricket Ireland and the Pakistanis are at an advanced stage, with a three-match series the most likely outcome, although one game in Belfast and one in Dublin is also a possibility.

End of may! That's pretty soon. Looking forward to seeing Pakistan for sure.

D3PO

Call me negative but I dont see it.

Pakistan are in the West Indies for 2 tests , 1 T20 & 5 ODI's in May only finishing May 24th

So I dont see them then flying on to Ireland end of May for 3 ODI's. I hope Im wrong but I just cant see it happening, certainly not in May anyway.

I wouldnt think that the Indo is the most authorative place for breaking International Cricket stories. Not a sniff of it on Cricinfo so I suspect there might be wishful thinking here based off some off the cuff comment made to them.

DonRosco

Timing seems a bit funny alright. All will be revealed one way or the other eventually I suppose.

Giggsy11

If I'm not wrong all the major cricketing nation's schedule id fixed for 2-3 years in advance. How can they change it?

Hope they play though. Ireland needs to play more ODI series to make their mark in the game.

coldfire1x

Just read on BBC "Ireland announce they'll play Pakistan 2 one day games in Belfast - May 27th and 29th."

Source - http://twitter.com/@kevinhowellsbbc

Placebo

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2011/0325/1224293116700.html

DonRosco

Ah, it's a shame they won't be doing one in Dublin. I'll probably nip up for the Sunday match anyway.

riffmongous

Full credit to Pakistan for agreeing to play us twice, its great to finally get a series. Also I now know who I want to win the World Cup

Mongarra

Remember Afridi played for us in, I think, 2006 or 2007 before last world cup. Obviously wants to come back for a few more Guinness!

Placebo

how much would tickets be for one of these matches?
gonna stall up friday i reckon

Mongarra

Tickets for England game in Clontarf are €40 I think, so I suppose £30 to £35 for Belfast.

af_thefragile

Where can you get the tickets for this??

TrueDub

af_thefragile wrote: »

Where can you get the tickets for this??

Not announced yet - usually TicketMaster.

D3PO

great news.

I just hope we can do ourselves justice in these games by putting out a strong team.

These dates conflict with not one but two county championship rounds the last day of one and the first day of the next round, so Im worried we could be left with an Ireland A team playing.

Hope Im wrong.

schemingbohemia

D3PO wrote: »

great news.

I just hope we can do ourselves justice in these games by putting out a strong team.

These dates conflict with not one but two county championship rounds the last day of one and the first day of the next round, so Im worried we could be left with an Ireland A team playing.

Hope Im wrong.

It's an ODI so we have rights concerning the players availability.

D3PO

schemingbohemia wrote: »

It's an ODI so we have rights concerning the players availability.

true but we have a history of being very generous to clubs when it comes to calling up players.

I do understand that if we are calling up players too often there is a dissencentive to employ irish cricketers in the English Domestic scene therefore impeeding possible growth of talent and future pro contracts for Irish players.

tricky situation for Cricket Ireland

riffmongous

D3PO wrote: »

great news.

I just hope we can do ourselves justice in these games by putting out a strong team.

These dates conflict with not one but two county championship rounds the last day of one and the first day of the next round, so Im worried we could be left with an Ireland A team playing.

Hope Im wrong.

I sure hope so, remember the last time we put out an A team?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/325554.html

Mongarra

Awkward one for Cricket Ireland alright, but if we want to enhance our placing in the World rankings we have to put out our best team. Otherwise we might drop out of the top 10 and do damage to our chances of earning a place at the next World Cup. We cannot let the ICC have any excuse to omit us from full ODI status nor lose some of the momentum gained over the last 2 World Cups.

Beasty

Tickets on sale at 10am tomorrow, Thursday, via ticketmaster at £27.75 (incl booking fee)

Mongarra

Both matches now put back by 1 day due to some problem with flight schedules from W Indies, so on Sat and Mon

xzid

Are they gonna play in Dublin ??? or just in Belfast ?

Mongarra

Both in Belfast. Match V England in August is in Clontarf

af_thefragile

Tickets are on sale on ticketmaster right now.
If anyone's interested... and didn't know about it already!!

wicorthered

Warwickshire play Durham 24-27. No fixture 29. Porterfield and Rankin should be available for 2nd game at worst.

Surrey play Glam 24-27 and derby 29-June 01. This could rule Wilson out of both.

Sussex play oxford uni 24-27. Counties rarely play first XI in these games. Joyce should play the first game. Sussex play Yorks 29-June 01. Joyce won't play second ODI

Northants Play Leics 24-27 and Glam 29-01. Looks like Niall out of both.

Team for first game

Stirling
Joyce (Cap)
Botha
K. O Brein
White
Mooney
Cusack
McCann (Wk)
Johnston
Dockrell if unfit West
Eaglestone

Team for second game
Stirling
Porterfield (Cap)
Botha
K. O Brein
White
Mooney
Cusack
McCann (Wk)
Johnston
Dockrell If unfit West
Rankin

The likes of Jones, Balbairne, Hall, Young and Poynter could be in around the squad.

Cremated

Marshall should be able to play?...

wicorthered

Cremated wrote: »

Marshall should be able to play?...

I'd forgotten him . Gloucs have no game on the 27th but play Essex 29-01. He could make a debut in the first ODI. Thinks he's eligible from the end of April? Would provide some stabilty into a depleted top 4 if he plays.