General Ireland news thread

KevIRL · 19-07-2015 6:12pm

Ah the up and down rollercoaster of the boards.ie Ireland thread. Qualification achieved, the jobs a good 'un

Borders no.2 · 19-07-2015 11:52pm

To say we were fortunate is an understatement but the first part of the job has been secured. Hopefully we can redeem ourselves in the semi-final.

riffmongous · 20-07-2015 10:54am

I'm happy we got through, but worried that it was as much due to HK, PNG and Namibia blowing their chances rather than us being up to our usual high standard.

Richard Hillman · 20-07-2015 4:15pm

As anybody that follows Irish cricket knows, we never like to make things easy for ourselves :pac:

We've really gotten away with one here.

Cricket fan · 25-07-2015 1:55pm

Batting first vs the Dutch

KevIRL · 25-07-2015 2:36pm

Both openers gone in the first 5 overs

Richard Hillman · 25-07-2015 2:39pm

I can't cope with Kyle McCallan. It's too awkward.

Cricket fan · 25-07-2015 3:58pm

128 ao.

I dont think our t20 batting order is correct. Sides like Scotland and Netherlands have guys all over the order who can hit big. We're too reliant on Kevin and Stirlo to do all the work while others play around them

Cricket fan · 25-07-2015 5:12pm

Bowlers did their best but not enough runs to defend Im afraid.

Great to see a crowd of 2500 or so at the game, but the batting is a worry heading into the tournament proper in 8 months.

With the way this tournament has progressed we could find ourselves in a group of

Bangladesh
Netherlands
Ireland
Afghanistan!

KevIRL · 13-08-2015 11:32pm

Alex Cusack retires from international cricket. Best wishes to him

Cricket fan · 14-08-2015 12:08am

Always gave his all and that spell vs Zim at the WC was excellent and won us the game.

Almost the unnoticed hero of 2011 too. Best wishes to him

Cricket fan · 14-08-2015 12:09am

Our squad vs Australia was announced as well.

William Porterfield (captain) (Warwickshire), Andrew Balbirnie (Middlesex), George Dockrell (Somerset), Ed Joyce (Sussex), John Mooney (Balbriggan), Tim Murtagh (Middlesex), Andy McBrine (Donemana), Kevin O’Brien (Railway Union), Niall O’Brien (Leicestershire), Paul Stirling (Middlesex), Stuart Thompson (Eglinton), Gary Wilson (Surrey), Craig Young (Bready)

Stunned Thompson gets yet another go tbh, Kane or even Sorenson deserve a spot more than him IMO.

Hope rain stays away

riffmongous · 26-08-2015 6:43pm

Great news for next summer, 2 games vs Sri Lanka and also 2 vs Pakistan, fair play to Pakistan, they are always good for more than a token appearance, I am looking forward to when we can return the favour

riffmongous · 14-09-2015 12:59pm

Another few games lined up, probably more important than the 'glamour' games against the full nations to be honest, 3 ODI games against Zimbabwe and a 4-day against Zim A in October

link to cricketeurope

Zim will be hungry for revenge after the world cup I think

Cricket fan · 14-09-2015 2:47pm

Disappointed the team will be expected to play 2 days after landing in what are typically testing conditions without any practice.

Wont be surprised if we play poorly in the first ODI as a result, Zimbabwe pitches tend to be minefields in the first innings and pancakes in the second, toss is vital

Garryowen Red · 14-09-2015 6:58pm

I'm much happier that we are getting the 4 day practice before the Namibia game in the Intercontinental Cup, to my mind winning that game with a full 20 points is more important than the 3 ODI's against Zimbabwe. Saying that however it would have been nicer to have a weeks build u with two practice games before the ODI's.

Cricket fan · 15-09-2015 2:38am

While it is true the IC Cup is vital its just as vital we remain ahead of Zim in the ODI rankings IMO, and that we prove we are definitively a better side.

If we screw up vs Zim and the Aghans beat Zim a couple times we could drop down to 12 in the standings

Cricket fan · 05-10-2015 11:46pm

Lads have arrived in Zimbabwe.

Bad news:

Zim by virtue of a fortunate DLS win vs Pakistan are now only 3 points behind us if I'm not mistaken.

Good news:

Cremer (their premiere spinner) went over on his ankle and may not be fit for the series. Likewise Ervine (formerly of the Northern Knights for a season if I'm not mistaken) could be out injured.

Zimbabwe are not in good form IMO, losing to Pakistan, India and NZ reserve sides. If we play sensibly for the first 20 overs when their battery of medium pacers like Panyangara and Jongwe can be dangerous on lively tracks we can certainly beat them, in fact considering our ranking and how vital this series is we should win IMO, will be very close though I feel.

riffmongous · 08-10-2015 2:30pm

It's a pity we havent played a warm up game when we were there a few days beforehand, but the weather forecast saying it will get up to around 31°, so maybe they didnt want to tire everyone out

Cricket fan · 08-10-2015 7:40pm

My main worry is the conditions.

We simply havent received enough time for an international cricketing side IMO. Just hope it doesnt affect the guys tomorrow

riffmongous · 11-10-2015 1:16pm

Good start for zimbabwe here, the spinners need to come on early

riffmongous · 11-10-2015 1:31pm

Spoke too soon, good job KOB and Murtagh!

Cricket fan · 11-10-2015 4:01pm

This series has not been good, Looking like another loss and our ranking will take another beating unless Zim have the mother of all chokes.

Lower order for the billionth time failed to build on a platform (only 66 runs in the last 10). Not good enough

riffmongous · 11-10-2015 4:24pm

A lot of runs conceded at the end too

Cricket fan · 11-10-2015 4:28pm

Our ranking is screwed now and if Afghanistan win one or two ODI's we drop down to 12.

Disappointing this, very disappointing. Since the WC we've not had a good year at all.

Drop Kevin and throw Poynter in. Kevin has flopped with the bat all year and the series is dead so may as well give someone a try. Slot Young in for one of Murtagh or Mooney and go for a face saving win.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2015 6:46pm

Tough for any international side to go away and play a series cold in testing conditions like Ireland are doing. Particularly at the end of a long season. Saying all that, it's still disappointing.

riffmongous · 13-10-2015 10:32am

Zim 88-4 now with Williams out and no Ervine, beating them by 7/8 wickets would be a good way to finish

BarryD · 13-10-2015 2:24pm

Irl 97/3 chasing 188, 24 overs left - sort of 'even Steven' so far.

BarryD · 13-10-2015 3:26pm

145/6, 43 needed with 11 overs left - looking like it might be tight.

BarryD · 13-10-2015 4:06pm

Fair dues to our lower order, came good and held the nerve. Irish team seems to have a habit of making things hard?

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