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Ireland to play in West Indies Domestic 50 over tournament

  • 19-12-2013 2:55pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-set-for-west-indies-in-new-year
    PHIL SIMMONS is returning to his Trinidadian homeland with Ireland, who have been invited to participate in the West Indies domestic tournament - the Nagico Super 50.

    The eight team competition sees Ireland drawn in Zone A alongside Guyana, The Windward Islands and Jamaica, with games scheduled to take place between January 30 and February 15.

    “It’s a fantastic opportunity for Ireland’s cricketers to play in this prestigious competition,” said Irish coach Simmons.

    “There’s no doubt that the matches will be of a very high standard and it’s a perfect platform for Irish cricket to show the West Indian public just how far their cricket has progressed in the past few years.

    “The Caribbean holds a special place in Irish cricket history - for many this was where our unique journey started in 2007, and hopefully will be the catalyst that sees Ireland eventually be granted Test status by 2020.

    Simmons, who played 169 times for the West Indies in Test and ODI cricket, is certain that his squad will prove themselves genuine contenders for the competition.

    “We won’t be coming just to make up the numbers - we’re here to try and win the trophy, and while it will be difficult given the calibre of opponents, there’s no fear factor in Irish cricket any more. We have much to be proud of and this past season where we won all three trophies we competed in has given the squad great confidence going into 2014.”

    Cricket Ireland Performance Director Richard Holdsworth paid tribute to the WICB for the invitation: “We’re extremely grateful to the West Indies Cricket Board for this opportunity. It will give the squad exposure to a high standard of competition which is vital as we prepare for the 2015 World Cup.”

    All Ireland’s games will take place at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, with Guyana their first opponents on January 31. Their second fixture is The Windward Islands on February 3, while their group stage concludes against Jamaica on February 8.

    The semi-finals take place on February 12 and 13, with the final down for decision on the 15th.

    More games against quality opposition can only be a good thing. Would be great if Sky or someone picked up the tournament to air on TV as well


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Comments

  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,853 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    The timing is a great advantage, everyone should be free to play for both us and the west indies, good news imo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    This is great news! The more tournaments like this that we can get involved with the better.

    Id love to see Simmons use his connections to build up a relationship for us with West Indies cricket.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭HonalD


    Its great news for us.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭selwyn


    It's great but we shouldn't have to resort to playing in domestic club competitions. We should be invited to play an ODI series a in West Indies/Sub continent instead. Just seems we're returning to the days when we used to play in the CB40 or whatever it was called back then. Saying that though, it will be a decent standard to play in.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Jonny_Darcy


    Fantastic news


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    ODI v west Indies and 2 T20 internationals also confirmed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 SD Sportsman


    It's a great way to keep the squad together in a competitive game playing way in the build up to the World Cup. Far better than a training camp.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭baboo800


    Be great if we could get an ODI against England while we are out there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    baboo800 wrote: »
    Be great if we could get an ODI against England while we are out there

    Kick them while they are down, so to speak :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭HonalD


    baboo800 wrote: »
    Be great if we could get an ODI against England while we are out there

    We'd want a competitive match! :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    First game against Guyana on Friday at 6pm our time, live on ESPN and also live streaming on the West Indies website. Tough game against Windies players like Chanderpaul, Deonarine, Bishoo, Sarwan, etc. Hopefully a good start to a busy couple of months for the lads!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Its live on ESPN over here is it? Cool.

    Oh wait, I dont have ESPN any more since Setanta restructured their UPC package... :mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭HonalD




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    djimi wrote: »
    Its live on ESPN over here is it? Cool.

    Oh wait, I dont have ESPN any more since Setanta restructured their UPC package... :mad:

    So it says here!

    http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/irelands-nagico-super-50-matches-to-be-live-streamed

    What are the thoughts on our chances in this competition? Looking forward to seeing Craig Young in action


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Jonny_Darcy


    Delighted that matches are being streamed, am very optimistic for these games


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,836 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    What time will Irelands game start on Friday?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    What time will Irelands game start on Friday?

    6pm our time!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    I have ESPN checked the scheduling and no sign of the Carribean T20 being shown, they have NBA replay on at 6pm this Friday. I suspect ESPN are only showing it in the states so we will all be stuck watching via the stream.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    I thought these games were being streamed live?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭decies


    Download Caribbean superstation app to your mobile devices. Ireland games live on it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Legend, fair play.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    hmmmm badly need a wicket here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Were doing a great job of keeping the run rate down, but yeah could do with a couple of wickets.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    finally got the first one! great catch


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    At last....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    <snip>


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    excellent from kevin o brien, wicket maiden!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Sarwan doing some damage here

    edit and Barnwell


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    barnwell doing serious damage but gone finally


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Second wicket for O Brien to stop the barnstorming Barnwell


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    that's O'Briens 3rd wicket


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    looks like could be chasing close to 290 gonna be a tough tough chase. Not covering ourselves and glory with the ball the last few overs by the sounds of it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Monkeybonkers


    <snip>


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    only audio available for todays game

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    Big last ten overs from Guyana. Finished on 301-3


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Poor at the death from us, hopefully can stick in and get respectable at least and then see what happens


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    We were doing a good job of keeping it tight until the wheels came off; last 10 overs went for 13 an over. Big task to chase down 300.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Monkeybonkers


    Tough total for us. Commentators all think it's over


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    djimi wrote: »
    We were doing a good job of keeping it tight until the wheels came off; last 10 overs went for 13 an over. Big task to chase down 300.

    Such a shame, but I think this tournament will do them good, to stay competitive through whole innings.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 730 ✭✭✭wicorthered


    The lack of a genuine strike bowler ruthlessly exposed!! I'd throw Young in for the rest of the games. Ireland desperately in need of a bowling spearhead. Surely there's some Aussie quicks with Irish Grannys!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Niall O Brien gone first over :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Not the start we wanted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    djimi wrote: »
    Not the start we wanted.

    Grim


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,853 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I forgot this was on, probably would have been better if it had stayed that way..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    27-4, oh dear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Big Kev showing a bit of fight at least


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Big Kev showing a bit of fight at least

    Out for 39 sigh. Will do will to get half the Guyana score from here


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    It's only the first game, in alien conditions, playing every game away from home. I think they will only improve, and regardless of results, this is fantastic experience for them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,691 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Mooney out, but gets away with it as it was a low ball. Make em pay now please


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 730 ✭✭✭wicorthered


    It's only the first game, in alien conditions, playing every game away from home. I think they will only improve, and regardless of results, this is fantastic experience for them.

    I don't buy into this experience thing. Look at the team it's full of county pros and experienced international cricketers. We should have brought out a couple of younger players and given genuine experience!

    I think if anything this tournament will show we're miles away from test status. I expect us to loss all three games. That's not criticism of the team I think they're fantastic. But you don't develop a test nation in 5-10 years. You need years of development. Bangladesh were rushed and look at them! They's struggle in this comp too!


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