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Ireland v Australia June 23rd Stormont

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  • 19-05-2012 9:52am
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    booth70
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    Anyone going?


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    HonalD
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    Waiting for tickets to come from CI - Looking to go to Afgan matches as well.


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    TheDrog
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    might go to the afghanistan games but the price was just too steep for the australia match


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    booth70
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    HonalD wrote: »
    Waiting for tickets to come from CI

    Me too.....a group of about 7 - 8 of us going so it should be a great day:)


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    MacBoogerBalls
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    Is there going to be any TV coverage of this?


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    kensutz
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    Sky Sports


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    Cremated
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    The weather is shocking for Friday with 24mm of rain predicted, however it's meant to be dry from midnight till 1pm tomorrow. So the first innings should go through, although from 1pm-6pm they're predicting light showers.

    Can they play with several light showers?, hopefully we can get the game going ahead fully...


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    MacBoogerBalls
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    Maybe They'll show Ireland V England WC 2011 if there is a rain break!


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    TrueDub
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    Cremated wrote: »
    The weather is shocking for Friday with 24mm of rain predicted, however it's meant to be dry from midnight till 1pm tomorrow. So the first innings should go through, although from 1pm-6pm they're predicting light showers.

    Can they play with several light showers?, hopefully we can get the game going ahead fully...

    If conditions permit a start of some sort, Duckworth-Lewis will kick in and allow the game to be shortened.


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    HonalD
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    MacBoogerBalls wrote: »
    Maybe They'll show Ireland V England WC 2011 if there is a rain break!

    At Stormont? (Ok I jest!) ;)


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    KevIRL
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    Cricket Ireland status update on FB as of bout an hour ago

    "Weather is not looking fantastic here unfortunately but we still hold out hope of play. Ticket refund policy - full refund if less than 10 overs bowled as well. Pitch and square fully covered and with the significant investment in equipment and drainage that has been made in recent years we could still see cricket tomorrow."


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    TrueDub
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Cricket Ireland status update on FB as of bout an hour ago

    "Weather is not looking fantastic here unfortunately but we still hold out hope of play. Ticket refund policy - full refund if less than 10 overs bowled as well. Pitch and square fully covered and with the significant investment in equipment and drainage that has been made in recent years we could still see cricket tomorrow."

    Photos on Facebook do not look good - pools on the outfield you could swim in.


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    HonalD
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    http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/match-latest

    Fingers Crossed......................


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    KevIRL
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    Pitch passes 6.30am inspection

    Following a comprehensive pitch inspection this morning of the full playing fields at Stormont, the ground has drained well overnight and the ground authorities are still hopeful of play.

    The pitch has taken an extreme amount of water over the past 48 hours however and further rain would mean the match organising committee would have to re-visit the current position.

    Hope all in attendance today get to see some good cricket. Sky Sports 1 for the rest of us


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    booth70
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    Clear at present:)..rain expected from 2 pm onwards:(


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    manafana
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    yeah looks like we will see a near full 1st session, and then its question of whether we see a bloody chase, pity in cricket that when rain is forecast like this we cant shortern the 1st session in advance, giving more chance of a chase and no need for DWL.


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    KevIRL
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    So the Aussies turned up late this morning after assuming play wouldnt start till the early afternoon.


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    Pudsy33
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    So the Aussies turned up late this morning after assuming play wouldnt start till the early afternoon.

    When is it supposed to start? Sitting in the stands atm. Terrible organisation


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    KevIRL
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    When is it supposed to start? Sitting in the stands atm. Terrible organisation

    11.30 is the new scheduled start.

    Aussies win the toss and will bowl


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    KevIRL
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    Disaster start.


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    KevIRL
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    Crikey, just gets worse.


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    KevIRL
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    Great catch, just as Stirling was getting going too. Might not get to 100 now.


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    KevIRL
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    First rain stoppage, heavy shower too.


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    Pudsy33
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    what are they saying on tv about the rain?


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    KevIRL
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    what are they saying on tv about the rain?

    Saying that the concern is outer area of the field moreso than the pitch, players slipping etc. Also saying a lot of it will be down to how much Michael Clarke wants the Aussies out there.


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    Pudsy33
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Saying that the concern is outer area of the field moreso than the pitch, players slipping etc. Also saying a lot of it will be down to how much Michael Clarke wants the Aussies out there.

    Yeah I'm not hopeful, considering just packing it in and heading back to Dublin! Not looking good really judging by whats being said on sky


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    Pudsy33
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Saying that the concern is outer area of the field moreso than the pitch, players slipping etc. Also saying a lot of it will be down to how much Michael Clarke wants the Aussies out there.

    Yeah I'm not hopeful, considering just packing it in and heading back to Dublin! Not looking good really judging by whats being said on sky


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    KevIRL
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Yeah I'm not hopeful, considering just packing it in and heading back to Dublin! Not looking good really judging by whats being said on sky

    Sky coverage gone to showing IRL v ZIM from 2007 World Cup, they didnt sound too hopeful at all unfortunately


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    Pudsy33
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    its getting heavier, fcuk sake


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    Pudsy33
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Saying that the concern is outer area of the field moreso than the pitch, players slipping etc. Also saying a lot of it will be down to how much Michael Clarke wants the Aussies out there.

    Yeah I'm not hopeful, considering just packing it in and heading back to Dublin! Not looking good really judging by whats being said on sky


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    Pudsy33
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    any update for me?


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