Irish Cricket 2009 [Archive] - Page 5

holidaysong

14/06/2009, 2:03 PM

Excellent performance in the first innings. Such a turnaround from the New Zealand match! Fingers crossed now..

pete

14/06/2009, 2:19 PM

Great bowling and fielding. If they could have got Jayawardene out earlier Sri Lanka might have collapsed.

The important thing is they have given themselves a chance.

Mr A

14/06/2009, 2:23 PM

Anybody got a decent stream to watch this?

Am using http://www.live-cricket.tv/watch/Cricket/1230_GMT_Sri_Lanka_Vs_Ireland/flash

But it's a bit crap.

holidaysong

14/06/2009, 2:28 PM

http://cric7.com/ipl/indexiplhai.php

Rovers fan

14/06/2009, 2:57 PM

Seconds after I tune in they lose their first wicket:rolleyes:

holidaysong

14/06/2009, 3:38 PM

Malinga is just too good..

Sheridan

14/06/2009, 3:43 PM

pete

14/06/2009, 3:55 PM

He is, but it's more the situation. You can milk him for singles if you're going after the other bowlers, sadly Ireland didn't. Niall O'Brien, having kept brilliantly, cost them the game by not retiring when he did his ankle again. Lost too much momentum at that stage to recover.

It was the middle overs where Ireland lost it. When Sri Lanka were batting they had na good partnership & racked up the runs. On the other hand Ireland struggled in that period.

Malinga always going to pick off the lower order when chasing runs.

Overall very good performance by Ireland & looked comfortable at that level.

Commentators even talking about Niall O'Brien in team of the tournament.

Sheridan

14/06/2009, 4:04 PM

Ireland knew they couldn't get anything from Muralitharan or Mendis and had to go after the seamers during the restricted overs (Malinga would mostly be bowling at the death.) They had limited success early on. Once NO'B realised he couldn't run he tried to go down in a blaze of glory by biffing everything, but sadly didn't succeed. The failure to turn ones into twos or twos into threes at that point cost Ireland the game. He should simply have retired hurt and let his brother come in.

Gather round

14/06/2009, 4:09 PM

I think Sheridan's right, NOB should probably have retired hurt. But an excllent effort all round by our boys.

I was there (Oval) yesterday, excellent atmosphere. Although a couple of brave India fans got thrown out for winding up the Pakistanis :)

TheBoss

14/06/2009, 4:59 PM

Overall, it is a brave effort, they bowled and fielded excellently, the batting was better than previous games. I think NOB knew that he would probably not be playing tomorrow, so he wanted to continue as it would be his last game.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 12:56 PM

Todays Game:
Paul Stirling in for Botha

Pakistan 38/1 - 5.4 overs
Shahzaib Hasan 24(19) c McCallan b Cusack

Sheridan

15/06/2009, 12:58 PM

Bet West takes a bit of tap again. Dunno how he's still in the team. :confused:

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 12:59 PM

He has struggled somewhat, his bowling looks a bit too slow even if he is a spinner.

Sheridan

15/06/2009, 1:03 PM

He's actually a fast-medium bowler when he bowls seam up!

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:08 PM

Maybe he should try that instead :D

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:10 PM

Pakistan 78/2 - 9.3 overs
Shahid Afridi 24(13) c Mooney b McCallan

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:21 PM

Pakistan 102/3 - 12.5 overs
Younis Khan 10(08) b West

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:37 PM

Pakistan 133/4 - 16.5 overs
Kamran Akmal 57(51) b Johnston

Sheridan

15/06/2009, 1:40 PM

Great comeback over for TJ after being flayed in his previous three. Four singles, a wicket and a dot ball.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:42 PM

Yes, very impressive over.

Pakistan 141/5 - 17.4 overs
Misbah-ul-Haq 20(14) c N O'Brien b McCallan

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:52 PM

Pakistan 159/5 - 20 overs

Sheridan

15/06/2009, 1:53 PM

About thirty too many for Ireland to realistically chase.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:54 PM

Looks like Johnston/Cusack early overs might just be a costly.

passinginterest

15/06/2009, 1:56 PM

Boyd Rankin's four overs for only 11 runs must be up there with the best in the tournament, OK he didn't take a wicket but that's some economy, went for 9 singles and 1 two.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 1:59 PM

http://stats.cricinfo.com/wt202009/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?id=4162;type=tournament

Sheridan

15/06/2009, 2:00 PM

They do need him to take wickets though, that's why he was dropped for the NZ game.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 2:19 PM

Ireland 13/1 - 2.3 Overs
N O'Brien 07(10) c & b Amir

Dodge

15/06/2009, 2:36 PM

Porterfield blocking his usual singles...

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 2:37 PM

Ireland 42/2 - 6.6 Overs
Stirling 17(16) b Afridi

pete

15/06/2009, 2:38 PM

37-1 6 overs.

Can Ireland learn from yesterday & push on for the mid overs...?

MMVIII

15/06/2009, 2:55 PM

Couldn't believe myself when I found myself watching the cricket from the very first day. Have only missed one match out of all of them so far. :o

Suprisingly, not as boring as I taught when I was completely ignorant to the sport.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 2:58 PM

I think the Test Cricket is what puts people off watching it, the limited over games get good viewers.

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:01 PM

Ireland 87/3 - 13.1 Overs
Porterfield 40(36) c Khan b Ajmal

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:11 PM

Ireland 93/4 - 15.4 Overs
Mooney 02(08) c Razzaq b Ajmal

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:15 PM

Ireland 99/5 - 16.2 Overs
Johnston 00(01) b Gul

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:22 PM

Ireland 108/6 - 17.4 Overs
K O'Brien 26(30) st Akmal b Ajmal

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:24 PM

Ireland 110/7 - 17.6 Overs
Cusack 02(02) st Akmal b Ajmal

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:25 PM

Ireland 110/8 - 18.1 Overs
White 05(07) b Gul

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:28 PM

Ireland 111/9 - 18.3 Overs
West 01(01) run out Gul

TheBoss

15/06/2009, 3:37 PM

Ireland 120/9 - 20 Overs
Rankin 05(05)
McCallan 02(06)

pete

15/06/2009, 4:12 PM

Suprisingly, not as boring as I taught when I was completely ignorant to the sport.

I can watch non-Ireland T20 games too as long as they are competitive. It is easier to watch the team chasing the total as like most sports the second half is cruch time.

Where to now for Ireland? Will the ICC give them more paricipation/prize money? What do they get for this tournament anyway?

endabob1

22/06/2009, 6:59 AM

Not strictly Irish cricket but I was genuinely delighted for Pakistan yesterday considering the off-field issues & I dislike Sri Lanka & their dodgy bowling actions

TheBoss

03/07/2009, 1:44 PM

ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009/10
Ireland v Kenya - 3-6 July - Eglinton, Belfast
Day 1 - Update

Ireland 87-0 (24.0 overs)

Jeremy Bray 36*
Paul Stirling 42*

TheBoss

03/07/2009, 3:21 PM

ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009/10
Ireland v Kenya - 3-6 July - Eglinton, Belfast
Day 1 - Tea

Ireland 197-1 (46.0 overs)

Paul Stirling 84*
Alex Cusack 9*

Wickets -> Jeremy Bray 89 c Tikolo b Odhiambo

MariborKev

04/07/2009, 11:28 PM

Eglinton, Belfast?

Very much a Northwest venue.

Was out at it today, very flat track. Need to finish the Kenyans early tomorrow if we are to force a result.

TheBoss

05/07/2009, 1:08 AM

Wrong copy and paste job :D

Sheridan

09/07/2009, 6:52 PM

Ireland beat Kenya by three wickets at Clontarf today in the first match of the three-game ODI series. McCallan took career-best ODI figures of 4-30 off his ten overs. Great performance.

Porterfield held the Irish response together with 81. John Mooney made a vital 27 off 25 as Ireland chased the target down with seven balls to spare.