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Ireland to play Test Cricket in 2018?

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  • #102
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    Grand, I've my ticket for tomorrow, nice to be able to go into the town for some proper drinks if there's a significant break.

    Bleedin lager :rolleyes:


  • #103
    maximoose
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    How eh, thorough are the bag checks? :pac:


  • #104
    Owryan
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    maximoose wrote: »
    How eh, thorough are the bag checks? :pac:

    Bomb or beer?


  • #105
    whatawaster
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    maximoose wrote: »
    How eh, thorough are the bag checks? :pac:

    expect a full cavity search


  • #106
    Beasty
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    Sky were originally proposing to switch over to the IPL at 6, but are now scheduling it for 3.30. Hope they don't have info that we haven't!

    Having said that their cameras were blowing around a bit earlier - maybe the cameramen are demanding too much danger money


  • #107
    Richard Hillman
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    maximoose wrote: »
    How eh, thorough are the bag checks? :pac:


    Not that bad, just wanted a glance inside the bag, not invasive. And don't mind the A4 sized bags rule. Any reasonably sized backpack seemed ok


  • #108
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    The showers over Kerry cleared about 30 minutes ago, so might yet dry up in Malahide in the coming hours, if it's the same weather front.


  • #109
    Skid X
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    Best of luck to the French tourists who asked me for directions to the castle from the village just now in French. At least I sent them vaguely in the right direction !


  • #110
    Beasty
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Not that bad, just wanted a glance inside the bag, not invasive. And don't mind the A4 sized bags rule. Any reasonably sized backpack seemed ok
    Saw someone allowed in with a cabin-type bag (pull along with wheels)

    They will search, but are certainly not applying any "A4" rule


  • #111
    Beasty
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    Skid X wrote: »
    Best of luck to the French tourists who asked me for directions to the castle from the village just now in French. At least I sent them vaguely in the right direction !
    French:confused::confused:

    They were Portuguese and looking for the railway station.....


    :pac:


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  • #112
    Skid X
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    Beasty wrote: »
    French:confused::confused:

    They were Portuguese and looking for the railway station.....


    :pac:

    Ha, hopefully they return tomorrow for Day 2 and spread the Gospel of Test Cricket to wherever they live!


  • #113
    GeordieRebel
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    WIth the weather looking better tomorrow, would I be able to buy tickets on the gate if I got there early?


  • #114
    Richard Hillman
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    GeordieRebel wrote: »
    WIth the weather looking better tomorrow, would I be able to buy tickets on the gate if I got there early?


    Not necessarily the gate but there is a Ticketmaster van just before the entrance. And when I say just before the entrance I mean about 10 meters away. You'll definitely get tickets. Bought a ticket for Day 3 as I was leaving the ground.


  • #115
    threein99
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    Would I get in later for half price or less if play starts at 4 or 5 ?


  • #116
    Royale with Cheese
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    I see Eoin Morgan is playing his first first class game in three years. Gearing up for a return then...


  • #117
    Guffy
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    Is this on tv live?


  • #118
    threein99
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    Guffy wrote: »
    Is this on tv live?

    Its on Sky Sports


  • #119
    Beasty
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    threein99 wrote: »
    Its on Sky Sports

    It should be, but they seem to have abandoned Malahide for now, with little if anyhing in the way of updates, and currently showing other cricket in the schedule for the rest of today


  • #120
    Skid X
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    Inspection at 3. It is still bucketing down. Noone Ive spoken to expects any play today.


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  • #121
    Skid X
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    Play abandoned.


  • #122
    Doodah7
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    Called off for the day according to Cricinfo. Shame for all concerned just as the sun has just come out!!


  • #123
    Beasty
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    I left at 12, with the hope, but certainly little expectation, it may clear up later

    When I was driving through North County Dublin though the roads were completely dry. Looks like it had been fair most of the morning. Quite different now though

    Anyway, I have my souvenir ticket together with the stamp proving I left the place to get framed!


  • #124
    threein99
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    There's a game of Cricket going in the Green in Malahide if anyone needs a fix, looks like they are using an umbrella for a bat and a bag for the wicket.


  • #125
    BarryD2
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    Doodah7 wrote: »
    Called off for the day according to Cricinfo. Shame for all concerned just as the sun has just come out!!

    Cleared up in Wexford at 2.30. Sun was splitting the stones for last hour or so :) Shower now.


  • #126
    Losty Dublin
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    Sterling Fierce Elk wrote: »
    Grand, I've my ticket for tomorrow, nice to be able to go into the town for some proper drinks if there's a significant break.

    Bleedin lager :rolleyes:

    There was definitely pints of stout being drank in the vicinity of the second beer tent.


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  • #127
    Royale with Cheese
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    Has turned in to a fairly nice evening in Dublin. I'd say Cricket Ireland would have been fairly keen to get even a few minutes play in, given their refund policy and the amount they are apparently losing over these games this summer.


  • #128
    Losty Dublin
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    In spite of the bad weather the mood inside wasn't too bad considering. There was a few people playing mini cricket in the public areas, the two bars and live bands were well fraternised and people were making the most of it. The food concessions were cursing it as were the stewards and security staff but they'll have two more good days, touch wood.

    And for those who are going tomorrow, the food options are fairly decent. There is an ethnic outlet, vans that are selling only ice creams and tea and coffee and sweets, pulled pork, decent sausages, wood fired pizza, sangiges and hipster burgers. If you want more or something a plate then there's a Supervalu, Mace, several pubs and lots of cafes in Malahide; many of them will be open for breakfasts as well.


  • #129
    Beasty
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    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    I There is an ethnic outlet, vans that are selling only tea and coffee and sweets, pulled pork, decent sausages, wood fired pizza, sangiges and hipster burgers.
    You forget the 2 ice cream vans....


  • #130
    Losty Dublin
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    Beasty wrote: »
    You forget the 2 ice cream vans....

    I don't like ice cream :)


  • #131
    TrueDub
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    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    There was definitely pints of stout being drank in the vicinity of the second beer tent.

    In the tent at the top end (away from the Pavilion) it was Gibney's own stout. not Guinness.

    Bag search - no issue with size, but they did take my 4 cans of Coke zero off me. I took them back and passed them out to the lads I knew working on the gate.

    Tickets - refunds are being issued. You'll get it from Ticketmaster if that's where you got them, if you bought at the gate you'll need to return there for a refund.

    Hoping for a better day tomorrow, will be there from early.


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  • #132
    Skid X
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    I was driving home and heard the Radio Nova Sports News Reader at 4pm say "There is an inspection at Malahide around now where there are hoping to start play in the Test Match Cricket shortly ..." which was news to me seeing as I was in the ground an hour earlier when they called it off.


  • #133
    Beasty
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    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    Has turned in to a fairly nice evening in Dublin. I'd say Cricket Ireland would have been fairly keen to get even a few minutes play in, given their refund policy and the amount they are apparently losing over these games this summer.
    I would have thought they would have in place some insurance to cover this scenario


  • #134
    Losty Dublin
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    Beasty wrote: »
    I would have thought they would have in place some insurance to cover this scenario

    Had. Now they have Turkish Air :)


  • #135
    Richard Hillman
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    Looks positive for a decent amount of play tomorrow. Sunday actually looks great. We'll be getting all of those make-up overs. Should be a long day.


  • #136
    Skid X
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    Beautiful morning at the ground. There are some mucky areas in the spectator areas if you are coming.


  • #137
    Skid X
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    Ireland won the toss and will bowl


  • #138
    CiarraiAbu2
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    What kind of score should they be hoping to restrict them to.


  • #139
    StringerBell
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    I've had I pinch myself twice here this morning :)

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



  • #140
    Heisenburg81
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    FFS - IPL now on Sky Sports and red button facility not available in Ireland.
    No way to watch it now
    Joke


  • #141
    dulpit
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    Wicket :-)


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  • #142
    dulpit
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    Heisenburg81 wrote: »
    FFS - IPL now on Sky Sports and red button facility not available in Ireland.
    No way to watch it now
    Joke

    You think they'd fling it onto Sky Sports Mix?


  • #143
    dulpit
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    2nd wicket. Greatest cricket team in the world...


  • #144
    Rock Lesnar
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    Heisenburg81 wrote: »
    FFS - IPL now on Sky Sports and red button facility not available in Ireland.
    No way to watch it now
    Joke

    Im watching it on the red button.

    2nd wicket gone


  • #145
    Mint Sauce
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    Heisenburg81 wrote: »
    FFS - IPL now on Sky Sports and red button facility not available in Ireland.
    No way to watch it now
    Joke

    I dont have sky sports, but was this not advertised as being on Sky Sports for UK and Ireland Viewers!

    :mad:

    Is it live on any irish radio?


  • #146
    Heisenburg81
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    Rock Lesnar wrote: »
    Im watching it on the red button.

    2nd wicket gone

    Got it now - Im a dope!


  • #147
    dulpit
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    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    I dont have sky sports, but was this not advertised as being on Sky Sports for UK and Ireland Viewers!

    :mad:

    Is it live on any irish radio?

    Radio coverage: https://www.guerillacricket.com/
    It'll be on Sky Sports Mix (which is free) Monday & Tuesday (if it goes that long)


  • #148
    Mint Sauce
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    dulpit wrote: »
    Radio coverage: https://www.guerillacricket.com/
    It'll be on Sky Sports Mix (which is free) Monday & Tuesday (if it goes that long)

    Thanking you, and just found on my internet radio.

    ;)


  • #149
    Beasty
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    OK I get the 2 wickets, but how many runs? Who's taken the wickets? Who made history with the first ball and indeed first wicket?

    I'm relying on you guys for a personal feed :)


  • #150
    BarryD2
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    CiarraiAbu2 wrote: »
    What kind of score should they be hoping to restrict them to.

    As little as possible :) But I guess anywhere between 2-300 for Pak 1st innings would suit well enough. If they pushed it out to 4-500, we'd be under fair pressure in 1st innings.


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  • #151
    BarryD2
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    Beasty wrote: »
    OK I get the 2 wickets, but how many runs? Who's taken the wickets? Who made history with the first ball and indeed first wicket?

    I'm relying on you guys for a personal feed :)

    Well I'm only following on Cricinfo being in a non Sky land ;) But Murtagh bowled first, Rankin took 1st wicket on last ball of over and then Murtagh struck for lbw on first ball of next.


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