Cricket season
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Mr Bray doing the job for CIYMS. Couple of big scores to start the season. Everyone else going as expected. Ballymena unfortunately look like they could be in trouble. Shame as i have utmost respect for them refusing to play on Sunday.
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Anyone know if any of our Saffers are/were any good with the red ball or the old willow? They are a patriotic and sports mad ole country and anyone I know from there has followed both rugby and cricket quite closely.
Could imagine Ruan as a top wicket keeper batsman and Robbie Diack as a Freddie Flintoff type character.
The summer series against SA should be a real cracker.
Could imagine Ruan as a top wicket keeper batsman and Robbie Diack as a Freddie Flintoff type character.
The summer series against SA should be a real cracker.
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I decided to wait on the weather before going to the Ireland v Australia fixture tomorrow, having been stung previously. Probably 15 overs or so played in North's old ground on the Ormeau (can't be sure but it was bloody miserable). Highlight of that day was meeting the team subs in Winemark across the road loading up with beers before lunch. When I say loading up, they had 3 cases per person.
Just had a quick look & the feks will not give money back if they manage to scrape in 9.5 overs. I'm aware the weather is a bollix but at this stage so should they be. Basically the point is loads of good peoples will be arriving from all corners just to watch 10 overs in mild drizzle with no recompense.
Just sayin like.
Just had a quick look & the feks will not give money back if they manage to scrape in 9.5 overs. I'm aware the weather is a bollix but at this stage so should they be. Basically the point is loads of good peoples will be arriving from all corners just to watch 10 overs in mild drizzle with no recompense.
Just sayin like.
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Dunno why iys not called off already. Had about a month of rain in the last 12 hrs
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I hope they get a game but if they brad pitt on the fans with a giggle match then fek the lot of themLastKnightoftheproms wrote:Because it is to be dry overnight with a wind which should help dry the pitch. It is also to be dry in the morning with rain in the afternoon.ColinM wrote:Dunno why iys not called off already. Had about a month of rain in the last 12 hrs
On top of that Cricket Ireland will lose about half a million if they don't get a 10 over giggle match at least.
That's why. Bit like the Ireland v France rugby match without the delights of Paris to fall back on.
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Move it to Armagh as it was dry all day today and very little rain last night:DLastKnightoftheproms wrote:Because it is to be dry overnight with a wind which should help dry the pitch. It is also to be dry in the morning with rain in the afternoon.ColinM wrote:Dunno why iys not called off already. Had about a month of rain in the last 12 hrs
On top of that Cricket Ireland will lose about half a million if they don't get a 10 over giggle match at least.
That's why. Bit like the Ireland v France rugby match without the delights of Paris to fall back on.
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Well, I suppose a draw for an Irish team against a southern hemipshere nation is something to celebrate these days regardless of the weather!
A real shame what happened as Ireland need all the fixtures against the top teams they can get.
A real shame what happened as Ireland need all the fixtures against the top teams they can get.
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Aiming to be at the 3rd and final game of Ireland v Bangladesh tomorrow sat 21st July 2012 should anyone here happen to owe me a pint. First ball at 4pm but aiming to be in the bar by 3pm to watch a bit of the golf and some pre match drinking. Hoping to get both Pakistani and Indian flags before then from the usual Red White & Blue shop.
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HwoodMike2umate wrote:Hoping to get both Pakistani and Indian flags before then from the usual Red White & Blue shop.
Why Mike?
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Cause i think a lot of them all dislike each other and some dodgy flags might liven things up a bit - and, assuming that Bangladesh are winning then a few chants of "You'll never win the Open" might round things off nicely. Everyone to the own of course and chanting is obviously not obligatory.
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FYI - Kids admission is less than £15.
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Not quite "cricket".HwoodMike2umate wrote:Cause i think a lot of them all dislike each other and some dodgy flags might liven things up a bit - and, assuming that Bangladesh are winning then a few chants of "You'll never win the Open" might round things off nicely. Everyone to the own of course and chanting is obviously not obligatory.
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I don't think the Bangladeshis have the same fractious relationship as Pakistan/India in any case. Staying alive seems to be the priority for most of them.
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Well, if HWM's not careful, maybe staying alive will become a priority for him this afternoon ......big mervyn wrote:Not quite "cricket".HwoodMike2umate wrote:Cause i think a lot of them all dislike each other and some dodgy flags might liven things up a bit - and, assuming that Bangladesh are winning then a few chants of "You'll never win the Open" might round things off nicely. Everyone to the own of course and chanting is obviously not obligatory.
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I don't think the Bangladeshis have the same fractious relationship as Pakistan/India in any case. Staying alive seems to be the priority for most of them.
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Just hoping the local Bangladeshis get back in time to get my Gosht Patia and Murgi Jhol on ...Cap'n Grumpy wrote:Well, if HWM's not careful, maybe staying alive will become a priority for him this afternoon ......big mervyn wrote:Not quite "cricket".HwoodMike2umate wrote:Cause i think a lot of them all dislike each other and some dodgy flags might liven things up a bit - and, assuming that Bangladesh are winning then a few chants of "You'll never win the Open" might round things off nicely. Everyone to the own of course and chanting is obviously not obligatory.
Only £15 admission in case any folk are interested.
I don't think the Bangladeshis have the same fractious relationship as Pakistan/India in any case. Staying alive seems to be the priority for most of them.
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Does this mean HWM won't be at Tennis this afternoon in his 'almost' !!! whites!???