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Ireland to play Test Cricket in 2018?

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    #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!!


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    #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!


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    #124
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    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.


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    #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.


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    #126
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 12,962 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    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
    Registered Users Posts: 8,979 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    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.


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    #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.


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    #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....


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

    I don't like ice cream :)


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    #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
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    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.


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    #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


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    #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 :)


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    #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.


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    #136
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Beautiful morning at the ground. There are some mucky areas in the spectator areas if you are coming.


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    #137
    Skid X
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    Ireland won the toss and will bowl


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


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    #139
    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,019 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    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."



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    #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


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    #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?


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


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    #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


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    #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?


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    #146
    Heisenburg81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭Heisenburg81


    Rock Lesnar wrote: »
    Im watching it on the red button.

    2nd wicket gone

    Got it now - Im a dope!


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    #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)


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    #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.

    ;)


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    #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 :)


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    #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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