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General Ireland news thread

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    #782
    lambayire
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭lambayire


    15 run win against Oman today.


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    #783
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    applied for and received Day 3 Lords tickets.


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    #784
    BarryD2
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    Kendra Substantial Thermostat wrote: »
    applied for and received Day 3 Lords tickets.

    I suppose there's a fair chance that play will still be in progress by Day 3! Not guaranteed though.


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    #785
    Rikand
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    BarryD2 wrote: »
    I suppose there's a fair chance that play will still be in progress by Day 3! Not guaranteed though.

    After we've skittled all 20 of their wickets on our way to an innings victory


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    #786
    Squatter
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    Interesting to read that Warren Deutrom did a John Delaney last year!

    Although in his case, he informed Sports Ireland.

    https://www.independent.ie/sport/revealed-second-ceo-gave-100k-loan-to-irish-sports-association-38035346.html


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    #787
    expectationlost
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    Squatter wrote: »
    Interesting to read that Warren Deutrom did a John Delaney last year!

    Although in his case, he informed Sports Ireland.

    https://www.independent.ie/sport/revealed-second-ceo-gave-100k-loan-to-irish-sports-association-38035346.html
    but not the board... are these boards getting the run around or they asleep at the wheel?


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    #788
    Royale with Cheese
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    Anyone going to any of the upcoming ODIs? I've tickets for the Windies on Sunday. Would have preferred to go to the following weekend as that's in Malahide as opposed to Clontarf but I couldn't make that one. The IPL has robbed us of seeing any of the big players, disappointing but completely expected.

    I see the England game on Friday is €50 in. There is just not the interest in cricket here to be charging that much, on a weekday. Maybe they're thinking that given people would need to take a day off work to go it, anyone who was actually planning on attending wouldn't be put off by the higher price.


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    #789
    TrueDub
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    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    Anyone going to any of the upcoming ODIs? I've tickets for the Windies on Sunday. Would have preferred to go to the following weekend as that's in Malahide as opposed to Clontarf but I couldn't make that one. The IPL has robbed us of seeing any of the big players, disappointing but completely expected.

    I see the England game on Friday is €50 in. There is just not the interest in cricket here to be charging that much, on a weekday. Maybe they're thinking that given people would need to take a day off work to go it, anyone who was actually planning on attending wouldn't be put off by the higher price.

    I'm going on Friday. I agree the price is excessive - and apparently sales are not great either. It's GA seating too, which tells you a fair bit about the expected crowd size.


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    #790
    MrKingsley
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    I’ll be going Sunday with the brother and sister.

    I think 50€ is scandalous for Friday to be honest. Also assuming that it will be an England c/d team considering the lads who will be rested/at the IPL


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    #791
    Richard Hillman
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    Gonna give this one a miss. €50 and A bit of weather around too.


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    #792
    deise300
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    Unfortunately won't be able to make the game on Friday due to work, but will be there in Clontarf on Sunday. How do people see the England game going?

    Likely team?

    Porterfield
    Stirling
    Balbirnie
    McCollum
    KOB
    Wilson
    Dockrell
    Thompson/McBrine
    McCarthy
    Murtagh
    Rankin


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    #793
    KevIRL
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    Toss delayed due to soggy outfield


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    #794
    Beasty
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    And of course I've had to buy a hat due to the fact the sun is shining....


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    #795
    Beasty
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    Next inspection 11.45

    Now where's the sunblock?


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    #796
    Royale with Cheese
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    What's the crowd like?


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    #797
    Beasty
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    Well at least I can look back fondly on my last visit here. The day on which Ireland were due to commence their first ever Test match and the free umbrella handed out by PaddyPower....


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    #798
    Beasty
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    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    What's the crowd like?
    Stands are sparse at present but a lot are lingering around the various concessions. Others may be keeping their eyes on the updates. Probably as many England fans as Irish ones mingling around at present but that might change once we get a start time


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    #799
    Beasty
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    Just checking Accuweather. 53% chance of rain between 12 and 1 (but drops to 52% between 1 and 2!)


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    #800
    Beasty
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    12.45 start time....

    ....allegedly


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    #801
    Beasty
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    And now they are putting nets up

    England guys have come out to have a kickabout. Maybe they are goal nets


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    #802
    Beasty
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    45 overs. Toss at 12.15


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    #803
    BarryD2
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    Beasty wrote: »
    And of course I've had to buy a hat due to the fact the sun is shining....

    I suppose what's needed is a bit of wind? Yesterday afternoon was right breezy but seemed to die off overnight.


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    deise300
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭deise300


    England win the toss and will bowl.

    1 William Porterfield (capt),
    2 Paul Stirling,
    3 Andy Balbirnie,
    4 Kevin O'Brien,
    5 Lorcan Tucker,
    6 Gary Wilson (wk),
    7 Mark Adair,
    8 George Dockrell,
    9 Tim Murtagh,
    10 Boyd Rankin,
    11 Josh Little


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    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    14/0 3ov

    decent enough start, a 4 each for Porterfield and Sterling.


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    #806
    KevIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 39,498 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    46/0 after 9


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    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    Porterfield having a nosebleed


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    #808
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    55/1 11.4

    Sterlo out


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    #809
    KevIRL
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    Porterfield out


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    #810
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    Order restored.

    Jesus christ


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    #811
    KevIRL
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    Tucker out. Collapse incoming


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