Anyone watching the end of the 3rd Test?
Squeaky bum time for England, 290/9 two overs left to bat out with Swann and Onions at the crease.
Bell and Collingwood did brilliantly today.
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Anyone watching the end of the 3rd Test?
Squeaky bum time for England, 290/9 two overs left to bat out with Swann and Onions at the crease.
Bell and Collingwood did brilliantly today.
Watched the text updates on BBC. Unreal stuff!!
Aye, fair play to Onions I thought it was all over when he was at the crease.
Did the same myself. Waited for each update with heart in the mouth. Great stuff. I believe cricket is the only support where I support England :eek: England are famous for their collapses and sure enough, it happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior
Sport at its best.
And people say a draw after five days is boring.
Great work by Bell whereas once again KP fails to deliver.
I went to the first day and have followed the series, England have basically been outplayed in 2 of 3 tests and somehow have clung on for draws, where as the 1 game they were on top they were completely clinical.
It's been a great series so far, Test Cricket Rules!
Sounds a bit like the ashes that doesnt it!Quote:
Originally Posted by endabob1
Under 19's have beaten the first and third string University of New South Wales teams in warm up games for the world cup
I was surprised that Bell had been selected and was disappointed that Morgan didn't get a run. Bell had been like Lazarus - rising from the dead on numerous occasions. Looks like he'll be alive for a while yet. Not sure where this leaves Morgan.Quote:
Originally Posted by MariborKev
I reckon Eoin might go to Bangladesh, England have been hinting that they're going to rest a few players on that tour, on a club note OwlsFan it's a shame to see you guys dropping down to three teams for next season
The 4th team hadn't been around that long and with a lot of the "foreigners" going home due to the economic climate, a 4th team was never on this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobtheDrog
Day 1: England skittled for 180.
Once again KP is a shining light ......
The Ireland Under-19s put up a score 216/6 in their innings against South Africa Under-19s in the Under-19 World Cup.
Lost by 5 wickets.
Good performance from Stirling though.
Ireland need to chase 275 to win v Australia, a real tough ask for them to cause a major shock.
very disappointing for them they were all out for 65
Lucky to tie the series really as SA were the better side in 3 of the 4 games. England hopeless this am, Collingwood apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by MariborKev
U-19s have bowled the USA for 217 after 47 overs, you would expect them to get that total.
They did in 43.5 overs with 5 wickets in hand. Well done the Irish U19s.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
Or an alternate view is that England were more clinical in the one game they did dominate and more dogged than SA by holding out for 2 unlikely draws in test matches that SA should really have won.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
The form of KP will be the big concern for England
Not just Pietersen.Quote:
Originally Posted by endabob1
Over four test matches, they batted seven times, and only scored two centuries and eleven half centuries.
Strauss got only one half century, and was out for single figure scores three times in the series. Trott also scored over 50 only once.
Proir scored over 50 twice but was out for less than ten on three or four occasions, if I remember correctly. Bell was out for single scores three innings out of seven, despite some verygood scores in other tests.
Their batting is weak in general.
Looks like we will struggle to get 20 points against the Afghans. Both sides made over 400 on what appears a very placid pitch.
Ireland 39/0 at stumps on day three.
I see Afridi yesterday got hungry and decided to eat the ball!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAuElcY3gfg
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers begin on Tuesday morning, Ireland playing Afghanistan @ 08.00
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 13 runs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/shared/.../scorecard.stm
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Afghanistan Innings
139 for 8 (20.0 overs)
Ireland Innings
126 all out (19.2 overs)
Not a bad way to get over that defeat;
Ireland 202/4 (20/20 ov);
United States of America 124/6 (20/20 ov)
Virtually through to Super 4s, unless USA beat the Afghans.
Ireland through to the Super 4's with game almost wrapped up against Scotland. Even if the Scots manage an unbelievable win Ireland will go through as a result of better run rate.
Can Ireland beat UAE and Netherlands to go through the World Cup ?, they have to win both games to get there
Ireland 152/7 (20/20 ov)
United Arab Emirates 130 (19.1/20 ov)
Winner takes all game now between Ireland and Netherlands.
Ireland 151/6 (20/20 ov)
Netherlands currently 66-7 12.3 ov
Looks nailed on for qualification.
Ireland 151/6 (20/20 ov)
Netherlands 86 (15.3/20 ov)
Ireland v Afghanistan in Final to determine what group each team goes into.
Excellent win yesterday, Windies here we come.
Morgan the only person to score one day tons for two separate countries. Saw his innings on Sky. Great knock.
T20 Warmup games start today v New Zealand @ 17:30.
New Cricket Ireland merchandise here.
Here we go then!
Form has been more than scratchy in the warm up, be happy to be competitive against the big sides. On Sky Sports now
Real chance of winning this..
I think I spoke too soon. We're kind of taking our foot off the gas a bit too much..
Aye,
We're in with a shout here. Two costly overs from Big Bad Boyd and the T-Bird at the end there might have pushed it beyond us. C'mon Ireland!
That's not the best start..