Irish Cricket 2023

VillaMad

Correct timing for Balbirnie. Tector will be the captain you would imagine long term so I would say they may pass it around a couple of the senior players over the coming years until it is his time.

Big T20 qualifier coming up in a couple of weeks time, so no down period for this side.

In general Ireland are crying out for a couple of batsmen in that top order. Haven't solved the opening issue and Balbirnie as a batsman hasn't been at the standard required for some time.

towger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120802578#Comment_120802578

Yes received them today thanks.

MFPM

It's the right time for Balbirnie, the team are just too inconsistent..

Strumms

Ladies having a rough time against the West Indies… 11 overs gone of the Irish batting innings and just 61/3

Only 5 boundaries in 11 overs… T20 international, pressures on.

75/4… another giveaway wicket.

Strumms

After 20 over they put up 112/7..

Only 11 boundaries in the 20 overs.

start the car.

riffmongous

I doubt there's too many sad to see Balbirnie stepping aside, this tournament was a real low point, especially while watching the Dutch and Scots putting in some great performances, the kind we used to do.

On the positive side, hopefully he can concentrate on his batting again now that he won't have that stress anymore.

Mysterypunter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120806553#Comment_120806553

Lost a thriller by 2 wickets off the last ball, very unlucky in the end

Strumms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120806928#Comment_120806928

Yeah they came back very well, last delivery Murray bowled a wide to level the scores … and the winning runs scored off the extra delivery… 🥺

A real sickening way to lose…..

Irish girls though conceded 16 extras, including 10 wides. Not good. West Indies conceded only 2 extras.

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120805098#Comment_120805098

In need of more incisive bowlers I'd have thought partic at ODI level.

I suppose from Balbirnie's POV, he's going out on a high of sorts - three consecutive wins at the tail end of the tournament.

Strumms

Doesn’t look like Fionn Hand will be the answer… just about got his feet under the table granted , a young cricketer but not one as yet who is providing a real consistent wicket taking threat to opposition teams.

With technology, fitness expertise…. Can it be that hard just to develop a small group of those ‘incisive’ wicket takers who can be up around 86/87/88 mph or quicker ? Consistently ? Regularly see the likes of Hand bowling late 70’s early 80’s but to get some genuine fast bowlers up around those aforementioned speeds….mid / late 80’s and occasionally early 90’s…

Strumms

Ladies struggling big time vs the West Indies. They just can’t find the boundary. It’s singles or dots.. after 9 overs, only 2 boundaries have been hit , both 4’s.

KevIRL

The Ireland Men’s ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier squad is:

Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

Strumms

Irish girls 91/3 to 116 all out.. 🤯 looked certain for a score pushing 180/190. Then, collapse. Hayley Matthews taking a hattrick to decimate our middle order.

girls bowling way too many extras, wides in particular.

IAmTitleist

Was surprised not to see Balbirnie playing for his club yesterday in the All Ireland Semi at the Lawn.

Great win for Waringstown to make it to another final.

VillaMad

Ireland start their T20 Qualifying campaign tomorrow in Scotland. 7 teams with the top 2 to qualify. As always rain could well be an issue which could hugely disrupt things.

IRELAND SQUAD

Paul Stirling (Captain), Andrew Balbirnie, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Ross Adair, Mark Adair, Theo van Woerkom, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Neil Rock, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Graham Hume.

IRELAND’S FIXTURES

 • Thursday 20 July: Ireland v Italy (Goldenacre: 10.30am Ireland time) 

 • Friday 21 July: Ireland v Denmark (Grange Cricket Club: 10.30am Ireland time)

 • Sunday 23 July: Ireland v Austria (Grange Cricket Club: 10.30am Ireland time)

 • Monday 24 July: Ireland v Jersey (Goldenacre: 3.30pm Ireland time)

 • Thursday 27 July: Ireland v Germany (Goldenacre: 10.30am Ireland time)

 • Friday 28 July: Ireland v Scotland (Grange Cricket Club: 3.30pm Ireland time)

Pudsy33

Are these games on TV?

VillaMad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120871588#Comment_120871588

Looks to be only on the ICC.tv website.

KevIRL

Ireland batting after Italy won the toss and Stirling out second over

KevIRL

Tucker out too. IRE 36/2 in the 7th over

KevIRL

46/3 now and Balbirnie out

KevIRL

Tector and Campher useful partnership, Tector just out for 41. IRE 122/4 in the 17th over

MFPM

The captaincy curse impacting on Stirling!!

KevIRL

Campher out 61. 149/5 with 8 balls left

KevIRL

158/8 in the end

wicorthered

158/8 against Italy with 42 year old journey man Berg taking 3/24. Realistically that's the level Ireland are at!

Strumms

A seriously under par total given the opposition. Our bowlers will have to play out of their skin to defend that.

7 of our batsmen scored single figure contributions…. Can’t do much with that.

VillaMad

Italy 20-2 after 3 overs.

KevIRL

3 down now for 41. 6 overs

VillaMad

2 quick wickets for Ireland with Ben White coming on after the powerplay and getting an LBW.

Italy 41-4.

Strumms

80/4

RRR 8.46

if they can get Meade it’s done.