I know in 20-20 cricket any team can win on the day but still jesus what a result
Anyone have an opinion on Banglkadesh, a dark horse? Or will it be just between Inida and South Africa
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I know in 20-20 cricket any team can win on the day but still jesus what a result
Anyone have an opinion on Banglkadesh, a dark horse? Or will it be just between Inida and South Africa
Morgan didn't cover himself in glory.
They didn't look great against India....Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
Great win for the west indies against australlia. Chris Gayle was on fire!
Good start for Ireland against Bangladesh, Bangladesh 50-3 after 7.1 overs. Updates on BBC website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8089479.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8089479.stm
You can watch live here.
Bangladesh 66-5 after 10.3 overs.
http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/eng...ch/355997.html
Cricinfo give ball by ball comments
Banladesh 66/5 after 10.4 overs
Bangladesh 137/8 at end of 20 overs.
Very much within reach for Ireland.
Costly last over for Ireland, hopefully won't come back to haunt them.
Steady singles and the odd boundary would be enough, don't need to go in swinging wildly.
http://gobabby.net/60.htm
EDIT: And right after i post it, it goes down..
It looks like it could go to the wire. Need to pick up a few boundaries in the next few overs.
Need 33 off last 4 overs
17th over - Ire 118-4
18th over - Ire 132-4
Ireland win. Huge knock by Kevin O'Brien
Ireland win! :D
Super achievement again.
Fair play, I was almost hoping for one of the Irish lads to get out so that Kevin O'Brien could come in and he didn't dissapoint. Another great result for Irish cricket, it's a pity it's almost impossible to be accepted as a full test nation, considering they're now so comprehensively the best associate nation.
What a great win.
Fair play to them.
How long before England "recruit" the O'Brien brothers? Taking nothing away from todays performance but how far could they go with had Joyce & Morgan. Not sure if Joyce a T20 player but certainly for ODI.
Will this have any impact on Irelands attempts to gain full Test Cricket status? It surely cannot hurt.
Ireland now play New Zealand, Australia/West Indies & then England at the Oval. :)
Gotta play India first, the group's not over. ;)
Niall O'Brien is a possible England target as he already fulfills the residency criteria and they're always on the lookout for wicket-keepers who can bat.
Fantastic bowling and fielding performance, the batting was a bit nervy but the O'Briens should quality throughout their innings.
I misread the fixtures - its New Zealand, Sri Lanka & Pakistan/Netherlands.
Any one know why Kevin O'Brien so far down the order? Wilson & Mooney ahead of him do not inspire confidence.
great result today just waiting to see some highlights on tv now could not see game today
He's a bowler. Has to be given as much rest as neccessaryQuote:
Originally Posted by pete
He was not bowling today, I think the feeling is that Wilson and Mooney are there to protect the score by ticking it over for a some overs till one of them goes, and than K O'Brien and Johnston can go for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
That is what caught me out so. My bandwagonism shown up :oQuote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
So what are Irelands chances? Is there any logic to thinking better Pakistan progress so Ireland will continue as underdogs?
Netherlands scored 160 runs v England, that is an impressive total for them, so saying that Ireland are favorites would be wrong, it would be a 50/50 game, I think.
Looking for any spares for remaining games, If you know of any.....Especially for Wednesday, please!
Thanks if you can help?
Mooney's a good hitter in T20, about all he's good for these days. Kevin O'Brien's place in the order is the big question mark of Irish cricket, especially as it becomes increasingly apparent that he can't bowl at international level. Whereas Trent Johnston can still bowl but can't bat worth a curse anymore.
I enjoy cricket, but I'd not been following the Twenty20 World Cup (didn't realise it was on yet:o), until I heard folk making fun of Australia on the radio, on the basis of "even Ireland can get to the super 8s". That would be the second major tournament Super 8s in a row, would it not.
Anyway, I'd like to congratulate all of those of you on here who have repeatedly put in the hours watching it and keeping this thread going when all but a few of you were participating, and hope you enjoy the reflected glory now that fools of every beard colour are coming on board.
The commentary was gas. Your man (I think it was Ian Bishop) went "Warm up the Guinness" when Ireland were within a couple of runs of the win.
wow well done ireland, great stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by pete
was wrong about Bangladesh - but then Cricekt isnt my strong point!:p
What ye think - ireland could def give NZ a good game and beat the Netherlands? Sri Lanka look great though, man they are great at throwing the ball
In a way it's a pity the India game is completely meaningless (group placings in the Super 8s were pre-determined by ranking, not position, and no points are carried forward) as it may break the momentum. Niall O'Brien should be allowed to rest his injured ankle, with Gary Wilson taking over behind the stumps Paul Stirling should get a run, too.
Mooney looked ok but Wilson basically fluked his way to 10 runs or he is just lucky?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
I don't rate Wilson in this format, but he is the other specialist wicket-keeper in the side so one would imagine he'd deputise. Although Jeremy Bray is an occasional keeper, not that he's doing any better with the bat.
my desk looks out directly on to the wicket here at Trent Bridge. Saved me 40 quid! Roll on India.
i can understand why Irish players would want to declare for england for the test status etc that we dont have but surely when Ireland are in the same competition as england these lads should play for their original country or at least be allowed to?Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Will Morgan play for England again? Don't understand why he gave up playing for Ireland for T20 as few enough games played in that format.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
Irish Times said that points gained from India game tomorrow carry forward. Surely that is not correct or I misread.
In the one day world cup points from the group stage carried over to the Super 8. There's been a lot of confusion about what's going to happen in the 20/20 but it's been clarified that points do not carry over.
I presume Morgan saw it as a chance to impress the English selectors and push for a place on their one day and test squads.
Assume you work here (local council offices???).Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Was at Trent Bridge yesterday on way home from Sofia. Not a cricket fan but a great day out. We were sitting right opposite that building in the New Stand and we were remarking that there was little work going on when you could see all the faces at the window.
One thing that pi**ed me off yesterday was that we are the only country in the 20/20 that does not have our national flag flying, and do not have the national anthem played. Like the rugby we had Ireland's Call (I really hate that song) but no anthem. After the game started they put up some flag which someone told me was the flag of the Irish Cricket Union.