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    #1412
    KevIRL
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    Leach out


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    #1413
    riffmongous
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    wicorthered wrote: »
    These two days have summed up the Irish attack perfectly.

    When there is some seam or swing about we have a very handy little attack, well able to exploit any sideways movement. It's why I think we'll always be a handful at home (if the groundsman plays along).
    On the other hand on flat hard pitches the complete lack of pace and quality spin means we will never bowl out test batting line ups, the ammunition just isn't there. Until we fix that we will continue to be cannon fodder especially away from home.
    All in all still delighted with this test.

    100% agree


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    #1414
    riffmongous
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    That was a real handy wicket


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    #1415
    BarryD2
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    Hmmm... 4 down - the tide is turning again a bit more in our favour :)


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    #1416
    KevIRL
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    Big run out there. Get these two quick and get into the tail


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    #1417
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Things are turning


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    #1418
    Tombo2001
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    Wow


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    #1419
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,632 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    YESSSS!!!


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    #1420
    Kermit.de.frog
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    72-5

    :troll:


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    #1421
    riffmongous
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    Great bowling there from Adair, looked out immediately


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    #1422
    KevIRL
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    Bairstow out


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    #1423
    jobeenfitz
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    What time is tea?


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    #1424
    Beasty
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    Shortly

    4:10 to be precise


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    #1425
    jobeenfitz
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    What time is tea?


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    #1426
    KevIRL
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    A pair for Bairstow i s delicious after his behaviour yesterday


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    #1427
    Snickers Man
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    Is there an Irish Barmy Army?

    What sort of chants might they have?
    "Are you tweeting, Are you tweeting
    Are you tweeting Jacob Rees-Mogg?
    Are you tweeting Jacob Rees-Mogg?"

    Just a suggestion :)


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    #1428
    Beasty
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    37c (potentially up to 39c!) strikes me as potentially dangerous heat to players of any sport. I wonder will play be suspended.

    Just on this point they face temperatures like this in places like India, Australia and the like. It does not cause any hold-ups in play, and many of these players will have played in such temperatures


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    #1429
    Tombo2001
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    What chase would put Ireland at evens?

    150?

    200?


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    #1430
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Beasty wrote: »
    Just on this point they face temperatures like this in places like India, Australia and the like. It does not cause any hold-ups in play, and many of these players will have played in such temperatures

    I'm not use to cricket - i'm not sure just how physically rigorous it is as a sport but I would consider that a really bad temperature for soccer, rugby, cycling etc...


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    #1431
    Adamcp898
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    They did mention earlier in the coverage that Australia played a test in Sharjah against Pakistan where it hit 51 C.

    Here’s a YouTube clip from it actually. There had been complaints about the heat, among them Ponting said it was too warm for a helmet, and ended up being caught on the side of the head by a ball. Still got 150 mind :pac:

    But there’s more than just the possibility of dehydration etc to consider.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OeI6YuYcPJg


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    #1432
    BarryD2
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    Tombo2001 wrote: »
    What chase would put Ireland at evens?

    150?

    200?

    Well the less the better but if we can't chase down 200 in two days or a bit less, we can have no complaints. A run an over would nearly get us that. First though, we have to get past Root and/or his partners, could be twists and turns yet. Advantage neither team really at the moment in practice.


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    #1433
    riffmongous
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    Snickers Man wrote: »
    Is there an Irish Barmy Army?

    What sort of chants might they have?
    "Are you tweeting, Are you tweeting
    Are you tweeting Jacob Rees-Mogg?
    Are you tweeting Jacob Rees-Mogg?"

    Just a suggestion :)

    There was a so called Blarney Army at one point


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    #1434
    is_that_so
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    Tombo2001 wrote: »
    What chase would put Ireland at evens?

    150?

    200?
    150 should be doable, 200 would be a bit of pressure I reckon.


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    #1435
    KevIRL
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    6. Need root


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    #1436
    Murdoc90
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    Another wicket!


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    #1437
    Kermit.de.frog
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    WICKET! England 219-6 (Ali c Wilson b Rankin 9)
    Boyd Rankin has bounced Moeen Ali out! He fenced tamely at a lifter outside off stump and got a thin edge through to Wilson. That’s really good bowling from Rankin, although it was another soft dismissal for Moeen. Ireland now have a serious chance of an astounding victory.

    ...


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    #1438
    blackcard
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    Whatever happens from now on, this has been a magnificent effort from Ireland. Hopefully, they can carry on.


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    #1439
    Adamcp898
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
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    All dependent on whether they can pick up the final four wickets cheaply. Unfortunately it wouldn’t be the first time this England tail has wagged though. Woakes and Broad each have test centuries, Curran a 50 or two


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    #1440
    is_that_so
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    Adamcp898 wrote: »
    All dependent on whether they can pick up the final four wickets cheaply. Unfortunately it wouldn’t be the first time this England tail has wagged though. Woakes and Broad each have test centuries, Curran a 50 or two
    Not so sure this tail will. The Irish bowling is very tight and all the English batsmen are having problems with it.


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    #1441
    riffmongous
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    You just never know with cricket, one of their tail enders just made 90 a few hours ago


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