Ireland v Pakistan. 2 ODIs in May

Dozen Wicked Words

Good news for the Irish, playing Pakistan twice in May before the Champions Trophy. Playing on the 23rd and 26th, venues still to be announced.

Link to story here: LINKY

ThirdMan

Great news. Surely one of them will be in Dublin?

djimi

Dublin and Belfast one would imagine. Great news; hopefully will be able to get to one of the games. If Pakistan send over a decent side theyll be good games to watch.

Could the BBC not have found a more flattering picture than that to use in the article...?!!

ThirdMan

Rascasse

Definitely going to this as, unlike the England match, Pakistan will likely field a decent side.

Any chance of one being played at the new ground in Malahide? Maybe not as they are touting the England game as the first big international there. Malahide or Clontarf suit me.

Rascasse

Tickets on sale today. Early bird €20 each or both matches for €35, both in Clontarf. Much better value than the England (Lions) game.

loosecannon

Agreed really decent value on the early bird

Full details here and should be two good days out at 'tarf in May

http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/rsa-insurance-odi-series-tickets-released-as-ireland-set-to-play-pakistan-i

TheDrog

tempted but need to see the fixture list before I book anything

clear thinking

Got the early bird, really looking forward to this. And both in Dublin!

thebadguy88

id defo go just to see mainly boom boom afridi and the magician saaed ajmal

Lovely Bloke

Going to the Thursday one. Can't wait!

Rascasse

That reminds me to get my ticket. Are schools off that week? If not I think I'll head to the Thursday match too.

thebadguy88

iv an exam on thursay **** sake id love to see ajmal and afridi in action

FortuneChip

What's the ground like for drinks etc?
If the weathers' good I can't think of anything better than a day off work, some live sport and a few beers!

TrueDub

FortuneChip wrote: »

What's the ground like for drinks etc?
If the weathers' good I can't think of anything better than a day off work, some live sport and a few beers!

Full bar about 20 yards from the boundary. Usually busy, but they know how to work a crowd, so you're never waiting for long.

mcgratheoin

Just wondering about getting to the ground etc. Bringing my father to the game on Sunday - where should we be looking to leave the car? Don't mind walking a bit if necessary.

TrueDub

mcgratheoin wrote: »

Just wondering about getting to the ground etc. Bringing my father to the game on Sunday - where should we be looking to leave the car? Don't mind walking a bit if necessary.

Sunday will be busier, I'd reckon, so you might need to get there a bit earlier. There's quite a bit of parking around the ground, side-streets etc. You might be better looking at buses though.

Lovely Bloke

TrueDub wrote: »

Full bar about 20 yards from the boundary. Usually busy, but they know how to work a crowd, so you're never waiting for long.

Can you bring beers in with you? Bottles/cans?

minitrue

Depending how much of a bit of a walk you are happy with, and where you are coming from, then getting the Dart to Killester (roughly 800m walk) is also a sane option.

TrueDub

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Can you bring beers in with you? Bottles/cans?

Usually not - bottles in particular. As it's an ODI, the ICC ground regs are in force so they're usually strict enough.

There are ways of getting some drinks through the cordon, but not usually beer...

Lovely Bloke

haha, schnaking vodka in coke bottles - I'm not that desperate for a drink!

Cheers for the info, I'll stick to the pints available at the bar - usual array of pints I assume, Guinness, Heineken etc?

Dietsquirt

Its says gates at around 10 i think, i'm going on Sunday, what time do you guys reckon it'll start? I can't get there until 11.30.
Is it 50 overs?
Can you bring your own booze?

imtdub

got the tickets for Sunday, hopefully weather won't be S***e

HuntingDrog

Post snipped - please use Adverts.ie to sell tickets, as per the Forum charter.

TrueDub

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

haha, schnaking vodka in coke bottles - I'm not that desperate for a drink!

Cheers for the info, I'll stick to the pints available at the bar - usual array of pints I assume, Guinness, Heineken etc?

Yes, a full bar.

Dietsquirt wrote: »

Its says gates at around 10 i think, i'm going on Sunday, what time do you guys reckon it'll start? I can't get there until 11.30.
Is it 50 overs?
Can you bring your own booze?

First ball is at 1045 I think, it'll start promptly but you'll not miss more than 8 or 9 overs. Yes, it's a standard 50-over ODI. See above for booze!

Rjd2

Whats the story with tickets? Are all the seating ones gone, don't want to stand?

Rascasse

Rjd2 wrote: »

Whats the story with tickets? Are all the seating ones gone, don't want to stand?

As far as I'm aware it's fold up chairs. Take one from the pile and find a space.

djimi

Are either of the games on TV?

TheDrog

streaming on youtube via cricket ireland

djimi

Cool thatll keep my occupied in work tomorrow so!

jalopy

I see there is a fair bit of rain in the forecast - anybody know if the entrance fee is refunded if a certain amount of overs aren't played? I know in some places it is 20 overs, but not sure what happens here.

djimi

From the Cricket Ireland website about the games last summer:

Ticket refund Policy

In the event that the match is affected by the weather, 100% refund of the purchase price will be made in the event that no play is possible or 9.5 overs or less are bowled. Ticket holders who have purchased their tickets by credit or debit card will receive a credit for the purchase price within 28 days.

Ticket holders who have made cash purchases through Ticketmaster should contact ticketmaster directly for a refund
In the event that refunds are required, Cricket Ireland will contact all ticketholders directly regarding payment of their refund, for any queries - please contact ticketsales@irishcricket.org

http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/rsa-challenge-latest

I had thought it was more staggered than that (I thought you got something like 50% back for having played less than a full innings or something) but Im not sure about that.

Lovely Bloke

Loads of empty seats still here in Climate, and loads of more Pakistani fans than Irish.

Very windy and sporadic sunny spells, looks like we will get a good bit of play anyway.

Cmon Ireland!!

KevIRL

Youtube link for the live stream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRRHwOHuK4

KevIRL

Rain already, seems heavy enough. Nice start by Ireland though, Pakistan 11-0 after 5 overs

Lovely Bloke

KevIRL wrote: »

Rain already, seems heavy enough. Nice start by Ireland though, Pakistan 11-0 after 5 overs

Stopped now,and it was hail!

Clear skies for a while hopefully, covers coming off

KevIRL

sigh a 6 for Pakistan first ball after the rain break

Lovely Bloke

Fourth rain break now and it's bloody cold too.

Few people leaving too, but we're sticking it out, beer is helping!

KevIRL

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Fourth rain break now and it's bloody cold too.

Few people leaving too, but we're sticking it out, beer is helping!

What kind of beer is it Baldy?

Lovely Bloke

Bearish for me, H for the woman

KevIRL

This is turning into a bit of a paddlin, and the lack of wickets wont help at all with the inevitable D/L

Lovely Bloke

Bearish for me, H for the woman

Lovely Bloke

Finally a wicket!

Lovely Bloke

Ha and two more will do nicely

Firehen

Likely to be chasing 276 off 47. A big ask but not impossible. Hopefully Stirlo can hit a few onto the road!

Lovely Bloke

Play like Twenty 20 be grand

KevIRL

Irfan is some tall mofo

Lovely Bloke

I think Sterling nicked one behind and was caught, umpire didn't give it

Lovely Bloke

KevIRL wrote: »

Irfan is some tall mofo

Sitting right where he's Fielding

KevIRL

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I think Sterling nicked one behind and was caught, umpire didn't give it

Guys on the stream were pretty certain he didnt nick it fwiw

KevIRL

Ireland making a game of this