All Aboard the Bandwagon

iDave

2 wins from 2 in the Cricket World Cup.

Haven't a clue of cricket but it makes me happy.

Come on Ireland!

Ken Shamrock

"I was supporting Irish Cricket before it was cool" Yeah you were, and Cricket is so cool...

hynesie08

I don't like cricket.....

The_Valeyard

What's a wicket?

bjork

Leg before wicket

Crooked Jack

The fact we even have a cricket team is a defeat in itself

iDave

hynesie08 wrote: »

I don't like cricket.....

......I love it......since we beat the Windies.

Ole Ole Ole

Robsweezie

lemony snicket

iDave

Crooked Jack wrote: »

The fact we even have a cricket team is a defeat in itself

Take your negativity elsewhere, this is a happy thread.

Crooked Jack

iDave wrote: »

Take your negativity elsewhere, this is a happy thread.

I was joking ya clown

My name is URL

Cricket was one of the most popular sports in the country not so long ago. I don't get why people assume that it's bandwagon jumping or whatever when people show their support during big tournaments.

That said, I don't understand the game or have much of an interest in it at all. It's good to see the team doing well though.

thelad95

I reckon I could count on one hand the number of players on that team actually born in Ireland.

kneemos

If they won the world cup pretty sure I wouldn't care.

Witcher

Ian Botham to hit a home run for Ireland

Mantis Toboggan

thelad95 wrote: »

I reckon I could count on one hand the number of players on that team actually born in Ireland.

All apart from one I think.

Darkglasses

Our next game is another tough one against South Africa, starting very early/late at 3.30 Tuesday morning and will finish at roughly lunchtime.

Gits_bone

Let's all go on the piss - best fans in the world.

The Backwards Man

I've never forgiven cricket for interrupting broadcasts of Pigeon Street when I was wee.

Gits_bone

Strider wrote: »

Ian Botham to hit a home run for Ireland

Will he get done for GBH?

Gloomtastic!

Great way to spend an afternoon (if you're not fishing).

Ireland v West Indies, Rathmines about 1983/84. Best couple of days ever!

More beers?

Hermy

Strider wrote: »

Ian Botham to hit a home run for Ireland

You don't know what you're talking about.
His foot was clearly in touch!

Darkglasses

thelad95 wrote: »

I reckon I could count on one hand the number of players on that team actually born in Ireland.

:eek: That'll be a strange looking hand you have there so.

The_Valeyard

I hear it can cure insomnia

Witcher

Darkglasses wrote: »

Our next game is another tough one against South Africa, starting very early/late at 3.30 Tuesday morning and will finish at roughly lunchtime.

Better put that on the calendar...don't want to miss that :pac:

Someday my child will ask me where I was when Ireland played South Africa at half three on a Tuesday morning and ended at lunchtime

The_Captain

thelad95 wrote: »

I reckon I could count on one hand the number of players on that team actually born in Ireland.

Serious amount of inbreeding in your family then.

Witcher

Hermy wrote: »

You don't know what you're talking about.
His foot was clearly in touch!

15-love to Ireland

FTA69

Crooked Jack wrote: »

I was joking ya clown

No you weren't. What would they say in South Armagh if you started banging on about cricket?

They'd be right too. Stupid f*cking game.

efb

#BackingGreen

iDave

Anyone not happy for a bunch of lads playing a minority sport and going to a World Cup and getting result needs to lighten the feck up!
Up Ireland!!!

Gits_bone

What was the highest break in the game?

wallywhittle

FTA69 wrote: »

No you weren't. What would they say in South Armagh if you started banging on about cricket?

They'd be right too. Stupid f*cking game.

The Brits are long gone bull.

Guy:Incognito

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

"I was supporting Irish Cricket before it was cool"

Still time for plenty more newcomers so.:)

efb

Gits_bone wrote: »

What was the highest break in the game?

106 UAE Missed a tricky pink

Pudsy33

thelad95 wrote: »

I reckon I could count on one hand the number of players on that team actually born in Ireland.

1 south African, the rest Irish born and bred. Sure why let facts get in the way of a good dig.

bilston

Crooked Jack wrote: »

I was joking ya clown

Martin McGuinness is a Cricket fan I think. Although Cricket is very popular up in the North West anyway.

Guy:Incognito

bilston wrote: »

Martin McGuinness is a Cricket fan I think.

Right, I'm out.

The_Kew_Tour

at least this team actually delivers at a World Cup.

Playing a game in which millions play.

Im not a great fan, but credit where it is due.

bilston

Pudsy33 wrote: »

1 south African, the rest Irish born and bred. Sure why let facts get in the way of a good dig.

This.I'd say with a reasonable degree of confidence that the Irish cricket team is more indigenous than either the rugby (squad more than team I suppose) or football teams.

Guy:Incognito

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

at least this team actually delivers at a World Cup.
.

Delivers .....................runs.




EDIT. bah, foiled

GavRedKing

Should we all jump from the Rugby bandwagon to the Cricket one or do we stay with Rugby until the 6 nations are over?

Hard to devote time between the two.

Maximus Alexander

Well it looks like Williamsborough has fluffed the biggins-end with a counter-spire fox-trump for twenty of a 154. The crowd are clapping politely and eating their cream on scones!

TommyOM

Credit where its due, cricket is the most widely played sport in the world (yes more active players than soccer) and is played by a few thousand in Ireland and yet every world cup Ireland have excelled.

bilston

GavRedKing wrote: »

Should we all jump from the Rugby bandwagon to the Cricket one or do we stay with Rugby until the 6 nations are over?

Hard to devote time between the two.

For the novelty maybe, but the rugby team are actually pretty good! There is more glory to be had on that wagon.

Fratton Fred

FTA69 wrote: »

No you weren't. What would they say in South Armagh if you started banging on about cricket?

They'd be right too. Stupid f*cking game.

It's loved in Derry though

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/martin-mcguinness-dresses-up-as-bearded-cricketer-wg-grace-for-northern-ireland-childrens-hospice-fundraising-photograph-31012780.html

anncoates

FTA69 wrote: »

What would they say in South Armagh if you started banging on about cricket

"We support Liverpool and Manchester United here" perhaps?

jamesbere

How many home runs did Ireland get this morning.

Fratton Fred

jamesbere wrote: »

How many home runs did Ireland get this morning.

More than UAE did.

FTA69

Fratton Fred wrote: »

It's loved in Derry though

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/martin-mcguinness-dresses-up-as-bearded-cricketer-wg-grace-for-northern-ireland-childrens-hospice-fundraising-photograph-31012780.html

I couldn't give a f*ck where it's popular. My one is from Trinidad and she won't shut up about it. Brian Lara this and wickets and overs that; it's bad enough listening to it off her without seeing it on here as well. It's honestly the most god-awful nonsense I've ever seen, fellas sitting around in the quiet watching fellas standing around in the quiet.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

thelad95 wrote: »

I reckon I could count on one hand the number of players on that team actually born in Ireland.

More Irish playing for foreign teams than there are foreign players playing for Ireland.

NachoBusiness

In the 80s we all used to play rounders to Dexy and Midnight Runners and Men At Work music. A game which is mash up for baseball and cricket. It was quite enjoyable. Why do economically challenged areas in Dublin never have Cricket clubs. Darndale Cricket Club has a nice ring to it and I'm sure they'd love a game as much their Malahidonian neighbours.





















































I know they're called Dexy's Midnight Runners but I have allways called them Dexy and the Midnight Runners and I see no reason to stop doing so.

SEPT 23 1989

Perfect game for drinking beer all day in the sunshine in some of the most beautiful locations around the world