Great win.. Hope the Irish public have some interest in cricket to appreciate the job their players have done.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
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Ireland-Zimbabwe and WI-Zim big matches in this group now. Ireland HAS to beat Zimbabwe to avoid complications. All of these 3 should beat UAE. It can become furthermore interesting if WI beat Pak. All this and WI being so awful should mean India finishing 2nd in group without much fuss now.
Brilliant win for Ireland
Ya.. Imagine playing a event like the world cup without a David vs Goliath type of story.. I can understand the commercial interest in having India and Pak advance till the later stages but the competition shouldn't be diluted..
That's 4th test playing nation Ireland has beaten at world cup. Pakistan, Bangladesh, England & West Indies. These guys should really be considered for test status.
Missed Ireland's innings but feck that's brilliant!
Here's a stat that I just saw: 300+ has only been chased 5 times in world cup history. Twice by Ireland!
Here's a stat that I just saw: 300+ has only been chased 5 times in world cup history. Twice by Ireland!
You must have seen that stat mentioned excluding today's result when match was on. It stands at 6-3 now. Six times 300+ has been chased, thrice by Ireland. England, Netherlands and West Indies.
I don't agree with that.
Smaller teams should be given opportunities to develop, but during the regular season not at the world cup. The world cup should be a showcase event with the best teams competing against each other. We cannot have 1 month of nonsense just to see an Ireland beat the West Indies.
A pre-tournament to select the last 2 teams of a 10 team event is the right approach, imo.
That's even better! Yup I saw it on someone's twitter feed but didn't notice the time on it
Great result for Ireland.
At least Ireland is achieving something in cricket.
They blow hot and cold. Scotland absolutely trashed them a week ago.
If they want test status then they can win it, if they're good enough, in a few years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/26973541
If they want test status then they can win it, if they're good enough, in a few years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/26973541
Relatedly, I think England should stop nicking their players now. It was a system that made sense before (it wasn't fair to have talented players unable to play test cricket) but it's within their reach now and they should have their best players to challenge for it.
Unlike Rugby (Won both games in 6 nations so far)
Football (In a good position to qualify for the Euros)
Boxing (Worlds best female boxer)
MMA (McGregor soon to fight for featherweight title)
We are actually a great sporting nation given the size of the country
I had no idea we were even playing cricket like the rest of the country but word spread this morning that we won a game and now people are talking about it.
The Irish will take to anything they win in even if it only lasts a week or two
The Irish will take to anything they win in even if it only lasts a week or two
Football World Cup? Euros is by default.
ffs this thread has been 'flagged' now. I blame crw, lynk and of course Flagg for it.
Not this again!
the seed was planted
Not this again!
Naah. You cannot lump test cricket with ODIs. Also, cup upsets happen all the time in all sports.
What? Why me? I am just trying to cheer them up considering they don't really think of cricket as a sport and do nothing relevant in football. Two most popular sports currently.
Case in point:
Case in point:
@Lynk get him!!!
Not relevant? We gave you one of the greatest captains in history for the club you possibly support
Sorry, I meant International football.
And we told you before 3 world cups and 2 euros since 1988 for a country our size is very good
Its harder to qualify for these tournaments from Europe than it is to win the entire AFC
Even our athletes qualify for Olympic finals' every 4 years. Players seeded in draws for Grand Slams. Doesn't make us any less sporting country.
Ireland are basically Bradford in domestic cup comps.
Yeah I understand that but Bangladesh had done relatively lesser in ODI before they swiftly got test status. Many Irish players play in county cricket, so they won't exactly be awful in tests.
Also, this India-Ireland fight needs to be taken elsewhere. Please don't spoil a thread which is nice escape for many of us from the shite that is football forums currently. This subforum is generally sane in discussions so let's keep it that way.
Apologies.
If we took it seriously the rest wouldn't have a chance, no two ways about that.
Did ye ever hear of Joe Canning and Henry Shefflin?
If them two threw on a white rig out and took a swipe at a cricket ball, the other team would be still looking for the ball for years to come, it would never be found.
A day late, but finally got round to watching the fecking India-Pakistan game! No surprise we lost, but what the feck was Younis doing opening? And Umar 
At least Misbah stood up and showed some character.
Great result for Ireland! Although, it means we must now beat Windies or we're close to being fecked.
At least Misbah stood up and showed some character. Great result for Ireland! Although, it means we must now beat Windies or we're close to being fecked.
To me, the fear is, Ireland losing (because of age) good players by 2018. Strike when iron is hot etc. If ICC are serious about it, this is magnificent chance to probably increase popularity of the game in Ireland. If not test status directly, at least increased ODI programs can help.
Mind you, they are not like awesome etc. They will still be at max 8th in rankings but to me, there is not much between them and WI, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh right now. Probably WI are overall better but other two not so much. All I want is for ICC to make sure that associate countries who show talent are worked with quickly to make game popular there and spread Cricket in these countries.
Question really is how much better than Scotland, Netherlands and Afghanistan they really are right now. I'd say the gulf between the Windies and Ireland is probably bigger than that between Ireland and the rest. I'm not sure they've done enough to justify special treatment, yet. Though, they've started this tournament well. They could go on to strengthen their case further.
Good point but I would say they have done more than other 3 associates you mentioned. This is their 4th victory in world cup over test nation. They have chased 300+ twice vs test nations. Scotland are winless at world cup. Netherlands have won just two and they have been against Namibia and Scotland.
Ya ICC don't need to be partial towards them, if Afghanistan prove to be better through some competition, give Afghanistan the chance. I just don't want these nations to get stuck where they are, forever.
Follow up of Ind-Pak mauka ad, this time with SA and tables turned
Love thatFollow up of Ind-Pak mauka ad, this time with SA and tables turned
Also read in the paper today that our 6-0 is bettered by Pakistan, who have 7-0 against Sri Lanka!
Would it be a leap too far to predict death of top class Cricket in the Windies in a few decades?
It's been dead already for more than a decade, so no.
Would sooner sandbelt my scrotum than take up watching Cricket. But good on the lads.