CWC Day 18 Thread - Super 8's Ireland V England

KevIRL

Have to kick start this one a bit early. Such a huge huge huge game.

Am very afraid of Vaughan answering his critics here with a ton. Think if we win the toss we should have a go at bowling England out

If England win, I fancy it to be by quite a margin, for some reason I think if its a close game, Ireland will shade it.

Morgan to have a good innings for Ireland.

Thoughts?

Updates here tomorrow....

mikeruurds

I know that it probably won't happen, but I would love to see Ireland beat the poms tomorrow.

If Ireland won and KP got a duck, it would make my month.

G'wan the boys!

DMC

Involving Ireland in this World Cup, I've seen everything. Highs, lows, you name it, every emotion.

I don't expect tomorrow will be any different.

Head and heart, of course are split... Head says England by a canter... heart hopes for Ireland.

And, looking at Guyana... call the toss correctly...

county

only one winner of this(england)but i hope its a close one.
all eyes on joyce,he`ll either score a ton or walk for a duck

mikeruurds

county wrote:

only one winner of this(england)but i hope its a close one.
all eyes on joyce,he`ll either score a ton or walk for a duck

All the "traitors" need to go for ducks... that's you Ed and KP Just kidding!

dereko1969

going to be weird watching the game here after my sojourn in jamaica. if we win the toss, we'll put them in and i think we'll keep them to a smallish score then it'll be up to porterfield and morgan who owe the team a score to help out bray and niall o'brien. i'm going to stick my neck out and say if we win the toss we'll win the game, especially with trent back for us.
has anyone seen that aldi are cashing in on the cricket? they've a junior starter kit for 19.99 in their shops this week, a whole generation of cricket newbies is born! who'd a thunk it?

DMC

A German store selling cricket... what ever next!

Rain and showers are forecast for today, expect interruptions and possibly play tomorrow.

TrueDub

I'll say the same thing today* as I said before the Pakistan game:

We need everything to go right for Ireland - win the toss, bowl first, bowl tight & well, then chase the total steadily - and England to have an off-day. God knows, they've been having enough of them recently, so one more isn't that unlikely.

* The only difference is that today I'm in work - the last time I said this was propping up the bar in the Jamaica Grand, with a large rum & coke in hand. Guess where I'd prefer to be?

KevIRL

Just home from work and have beached myself on the couch. Coverage begins in a few mins....

KevIRL

England win the toss and will bat first

looks like a good toss to win

Chucky the tree

ntl thought this would be a perfect time to upgrade there digital. If its not on by 2:30p i will be burning there offices down.

Washout

looking at the pitch, bowling first isnt an option it seems the pitch has a few cracks in it specially on a length delivery,these will only widen as the day goes on.

bat first and try to put on 250 would be the only option if Ireland won the toss.

Revelation Joe

KevIRL wrote:

England win the toss and will bat first

looks like a good toss to win

Seems an odd decision though...

Rjd2

mikeruurds wrote:

I know that it probably won't happen, but I would love to see Ireland beat the poms tomorrow.

If Ireland won and KP got a duck, it would make my month.

G'wan the boys!

Well I like Kevin Pieterson and quite a few of the English cricket lads especially Bell and Collingwood. I got the finbgers crossed for a Ireland win but logic suggests that England should win well. Morgan I feel will want to impress so I predict him to top score for Ireland.
:cool:

Washout

Revelation Joe wrote:

Seems an odd decision though...

Its the only decision on that pitch.

KevIRL

Chucky the tree wrote:

ntl thought this would be a perfect time to upgrade there digital. If its not on by 2:30p i will be burning there offices down.

I'll keep you updated here Chucky anyway

Rjd2

you can also listen to this online just go to the bbc website and follow the instructions. BBC Radio 4 will also be covering it, which reminds me no Boycott this tournament why? I miss him

KevIRL

Rjd2 wrote:

you can also listen to this online just go to the bbc website and follow the instructions. BBC Radio 4 will also be covering it, which reminds me no Boycott this tournament why? I miss him

The BBC website wont work if it picks up your IP address as non UK

Kingp35

Its being streamed live on the net for anyone without Sky Sports

http://www.myp2p.eu/Other.htm

JacksonHeightsOwn

im just back from the dentist

but the plus side is i have the full day to watch the match, as soon as this anasthetic wears off, its a big pack hunky dorys and a few bottles to relax

come on ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chucky the tree

i've got the petrol canister in my hand..

Rjd2

KevIRL wrote:

The BBC website wont work if it picks up your IP address as non UK

It is for me despite the fact I am nowhere near the United Kingdom

KevIRL

Rjd2 wrote:

It is for me despite the fact I am nowhere near the United Kingdom

Yup, sometimes depending on your ISP, your IP address might be a UK one. I know it worked for me for ages with NTL

RuggieBear

going to try and sneak out of the office now without being seen.

KevIRL

DLS opening the bowling

KevIRL

No ball to start

KevIRL

4 for Vaughan

KevIRL

6-0 (1ov)

KevIRL

wicket!

joyce for 1

Rjd2

joyce gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kingp35

I think we might have to go for Wickets in this game.

KevIRL

England 6-1 (1.1ov)

clean bowled Rankin

mickith

brilliant great start. joyce will be well pissed with that
i remember readin earlier on that someone said joyce will either get 100 or go for a duck, not far wrong.

great start now lets keep it up lads

Washout

good to get Joyce out early...a man who has been in a bit of form.

zuutroy

Dream start

Kingp35

Delighted Joyce is gone already. Great start

giddyup

Watch those extras lads!

Rjd2

I'm away from a TV what do people here think is a realistic score for Ireland to chase down?

KevIRL

Rjd2 wrote:

I'm away from a TV waht do people heere think is a realistic score for Ireland to chase down?

They saying 250 on the TV. I wouldnt rule out anything under 300 though

Washout

Rjd2 wrote:

I'm away from a TV what do people here think is a realistic score for Ireland to chase down?

on that wicket 230 would be challenging but doable

KevIRL

giddyup wrote:

Watch those extras lads!

Yep 3 already

Steibhin

And they said Joyce is playing for England.. Good man Ed take them down from the inside. Plan is working perfectly.

KevIRL

12-1 (3ovs)

KevIRL

Steibhin wrote:

And they said Joyce is playing for England.. Good man Ed take them down from the inside. Plan is working perfectly.

He'll be dropped for the next game now Id say

whatawaster

c'mon

Steibhin

KevIRL wrote:

He'll be dropped for the next game now Id say

His work is done. Can we take him back now?


By the way, is there any way to by pass the BBC's UK IP address requirement? Bet the Collins and Dev didn't think about this when they went on the whole independence trip. Bad move in hindsight.

Chucky the tree

expect Joyce to drop a catch later aswell.

KevIRL

maiden for Rankin

12-1 (4ovs)

KevIRL

4 for Bell

Kingp35

Good start this. Think ill have to leave work early and go watch this!

KevIRL

5 extras already....