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cricket at stormont

on 13 June 2006 , 1:16 pm 14 | 0 views

ireland play their first one day international against england today. sunday times article places this in historical context. let’s hope they receive a friendlier welcome than other visiting young cricketers from india

  • slug

    More on the apparently racially-motivated attack.

  • esmereldavillalobos

    Ed Joyce passed fit after a stomach upset to make debut for England today.

    Disgraceful about the Indian team but not exactly surprising, is it?

  • Foot Pump

    Is chasing visiting crickets teams around the streets of Belfast part of the warm up? Or is Belfast an unspeakable, festering dump best avoided?

  • Pete Baker

    Joyce out for 10 runs off 21 balls.

  • Pete Baker

    But he was picked and did open the batting.. he’ll probably get, at least, a couple more chances to establish himself.

  • Nevin

    You can keep updated and watch the match here

  • Pete Baker

    RTÉ are also providing a scorecard

  • mnob

    I’m confused I thought it was just the prods who were racist ….

  • esmereldavillalobos

    Anyhing under 300 will be OK from here…

  • Greenflag

    So there is some use to which Stormont can be put ?

    Cricket is said to be a cure for insomnia. The eternal Stormont comic opera farce is another . An ideal match no doubt . Still we’ll raise a mild cheer if the Irish defeat the oul enemy 🙂

  • Mick Fealty

    Too late. It was close run thing though – missed out by just 38 runs.

  • esmereldavillalobos

    I thought the Irish fielding and out cricket in general was excellent. The batting and bowling… well, needs some work. The England team looked to have a lot of time to play their shots and come down the pitch to Johnston and Langford-Smith while Ireland looked hurried all the time against the genuine pace of Harmison (and Chapple too) – it looks like the bowling machine needs another 10mph added. Imagine Shoaib and Edwards steaming in on a fast track in March – ouch!

    Also, can we donate some money to the players to invest in some arm guards? I think Botha was the only Irishman wearing one. Hard leather ball at 90 mph plus, versus forearm = trip to the ED!

  • The corporate hospitality was a little bit primitive, but otherwise, as entertaining a County game as you’re likely to see.

  • esmereldavillalobos

    Joyce playing his first ODI against meaningful opposition today – come on Ed! Make some runs!