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    #1472
    riffmongous
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    Partnership is 43 already


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    #1473
    is_that_so
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    Strumms wrote: »
    Irish bowlers looking tired, England 8 down but being aggressive and taking advantage of some inaccurate bowling. Ireland if they are going to do this need to finish this ASAP. As I’m typing a loose half volley on leg stump swatted away for four.

    What is it with Irish sport, doing the hard work, just about getting there, giving yourself a great chance but just not putting the foot down on the opposition throats when needed.
    Not sure whether you're supporting them or not. If you are it's a two by 4 to the back of the head!


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    #1474
    blackcard
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    Have to be bowling to Broas, give Curran a single


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    #1475
    is_that_so
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    riffmongous wrote: »
    Partnership is 43 already
    Well partnership is a bit of an exaggeration!


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    #1476
    blackcard
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    blackcard wrote: »
    Have to be bowling to Broad, give Curran a single
    What do I know, wicket


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    #1477
    is_that_so
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    That's a key one.


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    #1478
    Mint Sauce
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    Please don't rain. Please don't rain.

    Could we really beat them?


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    #1479
    county
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    293 for 9. England lead by 171.


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    #1480
    Beasty
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    9th wicket down. I think today will not far behind yesterday in terms of all-round performance by Ireland (assuming no batting collapse ensues!). They have battled difficult conditions and come back in the afternoon and evening sessions

    And now a DRS decision in favour of England, so they are still batting .... just!


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    #1481
    is_that_so
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    Assuming the last wicket doesn't cost too much it's a reasonable target with two days to get it.


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    #1482
    Clareman
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    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Please don't rain. Please don't rain.

    Could we really beat them?

    Whatever about beating them we have a chance, in our 3rd ever test we are in with a real chance of winning, being competitive at this stage is absolutely amazing


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    #1483
    Beasty
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    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...
    The 5 day game (or in this case 4 day) is at a much more "relaxed" pace then T20s or ODIs. However being stuck out in the field all day, bowling perhaps 15-20 overs and chasing down the ball in the field is going to take it's toll.

    There was the famous occasion when Chris Lewis, who was born in Guyana, but played for England, got sunstroke in the Caribbean during a game, but nowadays they are much more conscious of keeping hydrated and their heads covered.


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    #1484
    Strumms
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    Clareman wrote: »
    Whatever about beating them we have a chance, in our 3rd ever test we are in with a real chance of winning, being competitive at this stage is absolutely amazing

    How long must we keep with the narrative of, ‘sure we are doing great’, ‘we have a bit of a chance’, ‘ it’s great to be competitive isn’t it’. Fûck it, go for it, let the performance match the expectations fueled by the demonstrated ability. We are only short of a few ‘oles’ to start up Q the camera panning to gurning Guinness fueled waves.


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    #1485
    dulpit
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    https://twitter.com/Irelandcricket/status/1154439159211339776

    Some sky... Does it suit Ireland to finish England's innings tomorrow morning and then have the clear 2 days to chase? Rather than start late today after long day in the field?


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    #1486
    BarryD2
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    Great stuff, we’re in as good a position to win this match as we’ll ever be. Get this last wicket and guts of two days to knock off c200 hopefully. If we can’t do that, we won’t deserve to win.


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    #1487
    riffmongous
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    Strumms wrote: »
    How long must we keep with the narrative of, ‘sure we are doing great’, ‘we have a bit of a chance’, ‘ it’s great to be competitive isn’t it’. Fûck it, go for it, let the performance match the expectations fueled by the demonstrated ability. We are only short of a few ‘oles’ to start up Q the camera panning to gurning Guinness fueled waves.
    A lot of the commentary is s bit patronising I've thought, even whwn good natured, but then it took Bangladesh years to be taken seriously and even now I'm sure a lot of people would still say 'only Bangladesh '


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    #1488
    Strumms
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    dulpit wrote: »

    Some sky... Does it suit Ireland to finish England's innings tomorrow morning and then have the clear 2 days to chase? Rather than start late today after long day in the field?

    We are starting to look a bit tired in the field bowlers looking less threatening and a bit more wayward, run rate going up to. While we’d like to clean them up ASAP, it might be best to have a crack at them rested in the morning than concede another 30 tonight and have to get out into the middle again.


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    #1489
    county
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    Looks like that's it for the day,ideally it would have been nice to get England out and be batting tomorrow morning. Hopefully Ireland can get the last wicket in the first over tomorrow and from there who knows, England still firm favourites though


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    #1490
    crossman47
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    county wrote: »
    Looks like that's it for the day,ideally it would have been nice to get England out and be batting tomorrow morning. Hopefully Ireland can get the last wicket in the first over tomorrow and from there who knows, England still firm favourites though

    Favourites maybe but I don't think you can say firm favourites.


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    #1491
    bilston
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    BarryD2 wrote: »
    Great stuff, we’re in as good a position to win this match as we’ll ever be. Get this last wicket and guts of two days to knock off c200 hopefully. If we can’t do that, we won’t deserve to win.

    Chasing 200+ batting last in a test match isn't done that often.

    Of course it would be a Day 3 wicket so should still be a decent track. But England are definitely favourites for me. But we have a decent chance and to be honest I didn't think we would at this stage in the match.


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    #1492
    county
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    If Ireland get that early wicket and are chasing 181-185 they have a chance,anything over 200 and I would worry.


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    #1493
    Skid X
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    I see today's highlights are on Sky Sports Mix at 8pm tonight (that's the Sports Channel you can get on Cable and Sky without subscribing to Sky, they don't seem to be showing highlights on that channel tomorrow).


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    #1494
    Guffy
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    I know its only our 3rd test but what would this mean for the test rankings? And what does the test rankings matter? Is it just to make it easier to get games against the more established teams or does this make it harder as we beat an established team?


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    #1495
    Beasty
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    bilston wrote: »
    Chasing 200+ batting last in a test match isn't done that often.

    Of course it would be a Day 3 wicket so should still be a decent track. But England are definitely favourites for me. But we have a decent chance and to be honest I didn't think we would at this stage in the match.
    Normally the pitch plays best between day 2 and day 3. I suspect the difference here will come down to the weather, and if there is some dampness in the pitch or if it's overcast chasing such a target down may prove very difficult

    Glorious sunshine is likely to be a different matter, as Jack Leach showed earlier


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    #1496
    Beasty
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    Guffy wrote: »
    I know its only our 3rd test but what would this mean for the test rankings? And what does the test rankings matter? Is it just to make it easier to get games against the more established teams or does this make it harder as we beat an established team?

    Ireland currently have no ranking due to insufficient matches played

    It also looks though as this match will not count, as it seems that only series of 2 matches or more do count

    There's more about it on Wiki, but I'm not claiming any in depth understanding


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    #1497
    holidaysong
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    Skid X wrote: »
    I see today's highlights are on Sky Sports Mix at 8pm tonight (that's the Sports Channel you can get on Cable and Sky without subscribing to Sky, they don't seem to be showing highlights on that channel tomorrow).

    There are highlights at 7pm each day on Channel 5 which is free to air on satellite.


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    #1498
    bilston
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    What is Ireland's programme moving forward. I can't find any fixtures (tests or limited overs) anywhere whether the Cricket Ireland or ICC websites.


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    #1499
    Beasty
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    bilston wrote: »
    What is Ireland's programme moving forward. I can't find any fixtures (tests or limited overs) anywhere whether the Cricket Ireland or ICC websites.

    The entire ICC Future Tours Programme can be seen [url=file:///C:/Users/oneun/Downloads/Men-s-FTP-20-Members-Jul-2019.pdf]here[/url]

    Over next winter they play 3 ODIs in the WI and a test in SL then 3 T20s in Afghanistan before a test and a T20 series in Zimbabwe

    Bangladesh are the only team here for a test next year together with some ODIs and T20s. There will be 3 ODIs and 3 T20s against NZ and some T20s at home to Afghanistan and Pakistan with 3 ODIs in England in September 2020


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    #1500
    KevIRL
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    Beasty wrote: »
    The entire ICC Future Tours Programme can be seen [url=file:///C:/Users/oneun/Downloads/Men-s-FTP-20-Members-Jul-2019.pdf]here[/url]

    Over next winter they play 3 ODIs in the WI and a test in SL then 3 T20s in Afghanistan before a test and a T20 series in Zimbabwe

    Bangladesh are the only team here for a test next year together with some ODIs and T20s. There will be 3 ODIs and 3 T20s against NZ and some T20s at home to Afghanistan and Pakistan with 3 ODIs in England in September 2020

    T20 world cup qualifying tournament in November too


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    #1501
    BarryD2
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    bilston wrote: »
    Chasing 200+ batting last in a test match isn't done that often

    Ah come now, if we have any pretensions as a test team, we should be capable of getting 200 with little time pressure. It’s a mindset that’s needed, defend, defend, don’t go chasing balls, wait for the poor deliveries and score off them. We’ve done far better with the ball that we all expected. Now time to bat sensibly and don’t put our middle & lower orders under too much pressure. Assuming we get the last wicket for not too much more, it’ll be ours to lose.


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