Betting exchanges are reporting that there were £ millions placed on England when they traded at 1.01 and 1.02, at the time when Ireland were at their lowest 111-5.
Somehow, that pleases me greatly.
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Betting exchanges are reporting that there were £ millions placed on England when they traded at 1.01 and 1.02, at the time when Ireland were at their lowest 111-5.
Somehow, that pleases me greatly.
My God, how amazing was that? I was on tenterhooks for the last hour or so.
Maggie Thatcher, Winston Churchill, Lord Nelson, Geoffrey Boycott, Ian Botham...your boys took a hell of a beating :)
I read only recently they want to reduce the number of teams in the World Cup. Surely they'll have to rethink that one?!
Sorry Noely - just saw this. I texted the same to anyone English on my SIM card after the game!Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
I dare say old chap, I do believe the English cricket team just got PADDY-WHACKED!
:hammer:
Have to say, I haven't been so nervous as I was watching the live tracker on yahoo.com in a long, long time!
Nope, netherlands and england wont appear in the next one ;) Thats all the 10 they need then.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Was it Ireland's call for when the power play happened in the match?
yep the batting team decides when to take their powerplay.
As for the "chancing arm" comment, the reaction on here sounds like some way ott hypersensitivity to me. I haven't heard the Strauss interview so maybe it was the way he said it but it seems like a pretty accurate way of describing O'Brien's initial approach when he came to the crease. At 111-5 Ireland were all but beat so there was a choice of trying to score 2 or 3 an over and fall short but with a respectable total or to give it a go but run the very high risk of a heavy defeat. Luckily O'Brien did "chance his arm" and got Ireland a famous win.
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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Great minds think alike Stutts. The John Mooney Post match interview calling today his Ray Houghton moment. Stuttgart88-Bangalore11
http://www.rte.ie/sport/other/2011/0...reland_av.html
Can't wait for Sundays Game against India with a sell out crowd.
Heard an interview with the O'Brien's Da last night on BBC R5. He talked proudly of what had happened, but at all times was level headed and talked a good game with rational analysis of what went down.
Then the studio hanger-ons were saying to the presenter 'lucky you got that interview in before he got ****ed drunk and incoherent'.
They can shovel their stereotypes, by the barrow load, up their backside as well.
Great Result for the Irish Cricket team. I heard talk on the radio about comparisons with Stuttgart 88 . Not a patch on that great day. How many Irish people even knew yesterdays game was on until they heard it on the news and how many players names had people heard of.
Thanks, so it's tailor made for K O'BrienQuote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
It was begrudging comment to make from the losing captain, there is no doubt.Quote:
As for the "chancing arm" comment, the reaction on here sounds like some way ott hypersensitivity to me. I haven't heard the Strauss interview so maybe it was the way he said it but it seems like a pretty accurate way of describing O'Brien's initial approach when he came to the crease
The achievement was not that O'Brien chanced his arm. I'm sure O'Brien has chanced his arm on plenty of occasions, that decision took one second, rather the achievement was the execution of the most brilliant innings and one where he was the last capable man standing.
I don't imagine that Strauss was in the best mental health at that moment in time immediately after the game and was able to acknowledge O'Brien's innings properly at a later stage.
It was understandably for John Mooney and hard core Irish cricket fans (many of whom happen to be football fans as well). And the best things about Stuttgart88 and yesterday is compensation for all the bad days experienced (and beating England). How many people can name the Irish team/manager that played Denmark pre Jack Charlton?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuyahoga
Something big brewing again today at the cricket world cup. Pakistan bowled out for 184 by Canada who now need 81 from 100 balls and have 7 wickets in hand, could be another big shock on the cards......
They're scoring at the rate of about 1 run every seven hours though. Looks like the stereotypical utter tedium after the remarkable drama of yesterday. Canada haven't once shown that they can up the run rate to the required level to win, or even get close. I know the scoring usually gets higher as the game goes on, but even still, I'd be favouring Pakistan here.
(Usual disclaimer about my almost complete lack of cricket knowledge here)
Price To back To lay Traded
1.01 €63,901 €4,655
1.02 €38,564 €1,186,902
1.03 €12,203 €771,371
1.04 €12,701 €528,643
1.05 €10,893 €569,080
1.06 €39,949 €544,229
1.07 €101 €325,177
1.08 €2,273 €156,036
1.09 €148 €487,828
1.10 €2,370 €593,731
1.11 €6,400 €304,921
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Figures on the right are matched bets on Pakistan,huge money at tiny odds,there would be a lot more money on Pakistan only for the Ireland result yesterday.
Yep, not watching it myself, just following the score, it seems they have collapsed somewhat now. The more associate wins over the big 10 the better, I fear yesterday may be the only one.
Can Ireland even qualify for the next World Cup, or is it just the big ten?
And how do we get to not be an associate country any more? Isn't there something about winning x number of games against full ODI countries?
Over 2.75 Million Sterling matched at 1.01 on EnglandQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
1.01 £2,716,718
1.02 £2,182,447
1.03 £1,084,695
1.04 £2,059,428
1.05 £250,032
1.06 £141,567
1.07 £364,731
1.08 £98,889
Ireland matched @ 400/1 for about 50 Euro.
Don't forget our Boovidge who backed Ireland, €2 at 100/1.
I don't think there's any way that Ireland will feature in the WC unless the ICC change their minds. I'm also not sure if there's a set in stone way Ireland can become a test side, I think it's just down to whether the ICC want Ireland in. Don't hold your breath.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Love the cricket at the moment, was following the game all day at work but had to leave it to get a bus home -imagine my surprise then when i arrive home and check the news - sweet jesus, what a comeback. Work was great today!!!!!!!!
Sharing the house with four Indians so roll on Sunday!
I'm not exactly sure what you need to become a "test" playing nation.
There are various criteria - one of which, afaik, is a first class competition in that country - I don't think we will ever have enough cricketers for that. Its not a great reason to stop us from achieving test status if we have enough players playing professionally in England. If we can get to the quarter finals for the second successive tournament it might force a re-think.
This is the best I could find ; ICCQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Scroll down to the bottom, under Members heading there is a link for Full Membership Criteria.
Hope this helps
Good result coming up for Ireland - Bangladesh all out for 58 (having been 56/6), and the Windies look like getting that in about ten overs, which will hammer Bangladesh's NRR, which in turn will help Ireland if we both end up on two wins.
It might help us get above them but it won't help us get ahead of one of the WIndies, England, India or South Africa so it doesn't really mean much
Ireland are currently 10 in the ODI rankings and that position looks safe enough. It is these rankings that will be used.
I think you have to consider the statements coming out from the ICC about how they intend to frame the format for the next WC.
ICC meeting in May to decide new World Cup format
The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told ESPNcricinfo that the ICC Board had to finalise its last piece of a global ODI league format and arrive at a cut-off for eligibility for the 10 teams due to take part in the 2015 World Cup. The purpose of this "cut-off" is to make both the new league, which will begin after the World Cup, and the ICC's ODI rankings meaningful. The ICC must decide how many teams at the bottom of the top ten ODI rankings will compete in a World Cup qualifying competition with the Associates to enter the World Cup.
the ICC's board would decide what that cut-off should be. "Somewhere we have to make the cut-off. Who knows what that would be yet - eight or nine or seven. The cut-off means that teams ranked higher than the cut-off directly get into the World Cup. Whoever is left out, goes into a qualifier."
Using the current ODI rankings to give a hypothetical example, should the cut-off for the next World Cup be fixed at seven, it would mean that Bangladesh and West Indies would not be guaranteed an automatic place in the next World Cup, but must play a qualifier with Ireland, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Canada and Kenya to determine which three complete the ten-team field. Lorgat said, "That's where the Associates get the opportunity.
Oh bugger. I thought we just had to finish ahead of two teams to get through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Be interested to know if certain posters of origins in the North are backing this team as conspicuous by their absence in doing such.
Or are they all too busy preparing their latest statement, on, er, 'nationality' or the like??
:eek:
Not like you to make an issue of it?Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
No, just curious. As to their relatve maturity?
Are they and their ilk supporting us?
Bar the increased prize money you get for the more progress you make. The higher you finish, the more money you make. More prize money, means more money to invest in the sport here, more progress, and better players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
We have 4 games left, (albeit one against India) and are capable of winning the 2 more we need.
It's not them supporting "us", it's an all Ireland team which just as much represents unionists in the North as it does nationalists. Describing them as "their ilk" hardly seems like a relatively mature way of going about things either. If you genuinely do want more all Ireland co-operation in sporting events- perhaps ending this pointless hostility would be a step forward?Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Well would describe them as 'unionists', but that's a whole lot of other assumptions....
And whilst you make your point well and accept it unconditionally myself, certain signals from that quarter would indicate not all that potential fanbase is not in entire, albeit probably unrealistic, agreement.
Just the three hours queue to pick up tickets today......
We'll be behind the wicket again, in the elevated stand above the sidescreen.
ive been making out to the indian friends i know we have a great chance tomorrow and hope they realise we haven't underestimated them :D
would really be great for those proper cricket fans and players who've stuck with it if they could get something from tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by pineapple stu
two groups, quarter finals, both made up of 8 teams?! :confused:
The eligibility thread is over on "Ireland" forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Ireland 11-2 after three overs. Zaheer Khan takes both wickets.