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Ireland to play Test Cricket in 2018?

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    #332
    Beasty
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    Beasty wrote: »
    2nd century in the history of Irish test cricket

    Alas both are "team" rather than individual efforts!

    :)
    Am I delighted KOB made a mockery of my comments!!

    Tomorrow has a hell of a lot of potential. Obviously any of 3 different results are possible (think it may be pushing it to see a tie!). If it is muggy and overcast that could make it a difficult batting wicket. Bear in mind the Pakistan batsmen have not exactly covered themselves in glory in the first innings, and if Ireland can gain a bit of momentum knocking over a few quick wickets there's a chance of capitulation. Yes very optimistic, but Ireland have surprised before, and indeed today's turn of events was another very pleasant one.


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    #333
    wanderer 22
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    Wow, what a day! Dies anyone know if tomorrow's play will be on the radio?


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    #334
    Beasty
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    Skid X wrote: »
    I see www.guerillacricket.com says they have the ball by ball commentary rights for the Test Match.
    There you go


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    #335
    Skid X
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    colm18 wrote: »
    Wow, what a day! Dies anyone know if tomorrow's play will be on the radio?


    Not on broadcast radio but https://www.guerillacricket.com/ are doing good online ball by ball commentary

    Also, it's live on Sky Sports Mix tomorrow, which anyone with a Sky or Virgin Media Sub has access to (even if you don't have Sky Sports)


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    #336
    Richard Hillman
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    Jaysis, tempted to ring in sick for work tomorrow


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    #337
    Mysterypunter
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Jaysis, tempted to ring in sick for work tomorrow

    Tell em you have an appointment at 11 in the morning, if they get a 200 lead, say its dragging on a bit.


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    #338
    Drifter50
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    Now that we are ahead in the match for the 1st time, the BBC are including it on Breakfast sports bulletins. 2 days ago it barely merited a mention on the BBC Sports website as "Ireland collapse against Pakistan" Funny that........


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    #339
    mugsymugsy
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    Off the ball last night didn't have it in the main headlines and we're rightly pulled up on it on a text by a listener. You would have thought they would have had a special report on it no matter what way the result was going.


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    #340
    Arthur Daley
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    Surprised that there was no mention of it on the 9pm news on RTE last night.


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    #341
    BarryD2
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    Arthur Daley wrote: »
    Surprised that there was no mention of it on the 9pm news on RTE last night.

    RTE a disgrace. Tuned in 11pm to RTE2 to see highlights, instead they had some body image trash TV. This morning on radio, they spent 10 mins discussing an U17 soccer match! 10 sec on Malahide. Then some presenter yesterday thought the gsme was in the Phoenix Park! They haven’t a clue I reckon.


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    #342
    Beasty
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    For anyone who does not believe in miracles:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMFKiYyHiIo


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    #343
    dulpit
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    BarryD2 wrote: »
    RTE a disgrace. Tuned in 11pm to RTE2 to see highlights, instead they had some body image trash TV. This morning on radio, they spent 10 mins discussing an U17 soccer match! 10 sec on Malahide. Then some presenter yesterday thought the gsme was in the Phoenix Park! They haven’t a clue I reckon.

    Yep, I noticed that after that body image show thing, the schedule had the highlights. They showed Soccer Republic instead... :confused:


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    #344
    kksaints
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    dulpit wrote: »
    Yep, I noticed that after that body image show thing, the schedule had the highlights. They showed Soccer Republic instead... :confused:

    Soccer Republic is usually on at 7PM. It was rescheduled due to the U-17 match being shown live which wasn't announced until Sunday evening.


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    #345
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    Ah jaysis Kev!

    what an innings though.


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    #346
    Joe_ Public
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    Oh no, that’s a bit disappointing. Super knock though.


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    #347
    dulpit
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    You kind of felt it was going to happen though.. :(


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    #348
    dulpit
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    Something I've always wondered. As I look at this match, the middle of the field has maybe 5 or 6 wickets (pitches?) marked out - what's the story with them? Used for practice?


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    #349
    BarryD2
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    Stonewall, stonewall - play as long as possible.


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    #350
    BarryD2
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    dulpit wrote: »
    Something I've always wondered. As I look at this match, the middle of the field has maybe 5 or 6 wickets (pitches?) marked out - what's the story with them? Used for practice?

    The groundsman (staff/ people) will normally have a strip prepared that can be used for a number of wickets. Higher end matches get a wicket cared and prepared for. Club matches get next best and lower X1s get what's left etc. There's a lot of skill in preparing and maintaining a wicket and lot of dark arts etc!


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    #351
    dulpit
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    BarryD2 wrote: »
    The groundsman (staff/ people) will normally have a strip prepared that can be used for a number of wickets. Higher end matches get a wicket cared and prepared for. Club matches get next best and lower X1s get what's left etc. There's a lot of skill in preparing and maintaining a wicket and lot of dark arts etc!

    So essentially the club games use wickets that are off to the side, not right in the centre of field?



    Also - 152 ahead now...

    Edit: Wicket :-(


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    #352
    Joe_ Public
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    Uphill struggle now you’d think. Gonna need help from above most likely.


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    #353
    Joe_ Public
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    dulpit wrote: »
    So essentially the club games use wickets that are off to the side, not right in the centre of field?



    Also - 152 ahead now...

    Edit: Wicket :-(

    Only guessing but I imagine they can adjust the ropes as required?


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    #354
    KevIRL
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    160 the target then


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    #355
    Conchir
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Only guessing but I imagine they can adjust the ropes as required?

    It’s quite common for the pitch to not be centred, with a relatively short boundary on one side and a much longer one on the other.

    The pitch and the infield area have very specific specifications, the size of the boundary has basically none as far as I know. EDIT: I looked it up, there are guidelines on the boundary size, but they’re allowed vary quite a bit. The minimum boundary to boundary distance square of the wicket is 150 yards, with the shorter square boundary at least 65 yards, and no boundary may exceed 90 yards.


    And Ireland are all out, Pakistan require 160 to win. Possibly a little low, but it may well depend on the weather now too. I’m going to choose to have confidence in our bowlers, let’s go out and get some early wickets!


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    #356
    BarryD2
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    Conchir wrote: »
    And Ireland are all out, Pakistan require 160 to win. Possibly a little low, but it may well depend on the weather now too. I’m going to choose to have confidence in our bowlers, let’s go out and get some early wickets!

    And a lot more that it looked like yesterday. Pity we couldn't hang around a while longer this morning.


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    #357
    Conchir
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    BarryD2 wrote: »
    And a lot more that it looked like yesterday. Pity we couldn't hang around a while longer this morning.

    I was hoping they might get to lunch, but a good few shots were played, I wonder if that was the game plan for the batsmen this morning? Interesting either way.


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    #358
    Joe_ Public
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    Jays......game on!


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    #359
    Collie D
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    Good start


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    #360
    KevIRL
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    Boom here we go


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    #361
    Conchir
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    Azhar Ali gone! Pakistan 2-1 in the first over.


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