***Unofficial*** Ireland Discussion Thread

[morgieb]

Wouldn't be worse than Bangladesh....this actually looks quite good, imo.

1. Porterfield
2. Marshall
3. Joyce
4. Morgan
5. N O'Brien
6. K O'Brien
7. Botha
8. Johnston
9. Rankin
10. West/Dockrell
11. Connell

Probably missed someone, but that's actually quite a good side.

 

[Xuhaib]

IMO they can beat India in Ireland.

maybe the side that India fielded in Zim a full strength India will win by an innings 9 times out of10

 

[GIMH]

Irish may be, but Ireland never will be, thanks to ECB.

Next time you're going to post on this topic let me know so I can go and watch my neighbour paint his fence

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The trouble they would have would be the same as Bangladesh,no bowlers good enough to take wickets regularly to give them a chance.The batting would be ok but nothing special but the bowling just wouldn't be good enough.Bangladesh would beat the side morgieb put up.

 

[Sir Alex]

Next time you're going to post on this topic let me know so I can go and watch my neighbour paint his fence

Sorry shakthimaan.

 

[robbinhood]

I do not think the Ireland team are good in test cricket .Because they have not great experiences in cricket .And they have good baller as well as batmans . they played very few match at international level.

 

[Migara]

Afganistan will PWN them ATM, let it be on a pacy pitch or a spinning pitch. Irish doesn't have a bowler who could hit 90mph like Afgans.

 

[chaminda_00]

How about a 2nd tier where they only play one home series against a major side each year. With Ireland, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Afganistan. Reckon the Intercontential Cup has reached it max for Zimbabwe and Ireland as most of their top players play higher levels of FC cricket already. The same will be for Bangladesh, as their A side tours as much as their main team.

The matches don't even have to be 'Tests' as long as they are five days. Sides don't even send full strength teams anymore for Tests.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Afganistan will PWN them ATM, let it be on a pacy pitch or a spinning pitch. Irish doesn't have a bowler who could hit 90mph like Afgans.

Rankin can probably bowl mid-80s and makes up for the pace in height. He'd be comparable. As long as you had some swingy conditions Ireland could bowl sides out.

As I say Home Test status ftw. Grant teams such status to 2-3 years ahead of time and say right any player that could have played for Ireland who doesn't disqualify himself in that intervening period is fine. ie if Morgan decides he wants to play for Ireland he simply has to avoid playing for England, have an amnesty on the 4 years thing.

 

[Migara]

Scrap that crap rule of 4 years. Then even players of test countries, could paly for associates if they qualify by nationality / birth. The the quality of their cricket will get enhanced and others will learn from better players.

For example just think a respectable Aussie fast bowler qualifis for Bangladesh through marriage or something and plays for them. All the upcoming BAN seamers will learn from him by playing alongside. That will take years to master by themselves.

 

[chaminda_00]

Scrap that crap rule of 4 years. Then even players of test countries, could paly for associates if they qualify by nationality / birth. The the quality of their cricket will get enhanced and others will learn from better players.

For example just think a respectable Aussie fast bowler qualifis for Bangladesh through marriage or something and plays for them. All the upcoming BAN seamers will learn from him by playing alongside. That will take years to master by themselves.

Didn't realise your a International Rugby League fan. Would make a joke of international cricket, if one day you play for one side and next week you play for another side and repeat that continiously.

International players can play in domestic Bangladesh cricket and quite a few already do. They can learn from them at that level. The European sides can play internationals in domestic English OD cups, as well as the overseas guy that play as overseas pros in the local leagues. Keep the internationals at domestic level imo.

edit: On the marriage front that already happens. How do you think Ireland got half their Aussie players, through hot Irish chicks. Bangladesh just need to produce better chicks.

 

[Sir Alex]

Didn't realise your a International Rugby League fan. Would make a joke of international cricket, if one day you play for one side and next week you play for another side and repeat that continiously.

International players can play in domestic Bangladesh cricket and quite a few already do. They can learn from them at that level. The European sides can play internationals in domestic English OD cups, as well as the overseas guy that play as overseas pros in the local leagues. Keep the internationals at domestic level imo.

edit: On the marriage front that already happens. How do you think Ireland got half their Aussie players, through hot Irish chicks. Bangladesh just need to produce better chicks.

Haha..good logic.

 

[brockley]

Boyd rankin has the 3 lions in his veins as does nial o'biren,bout time england picked them,ireland is part of the uk and therefore should be picked for the uk.
No test status for them.

 

[Cruxdude]

Sorry shakthimaan.

 

[Uppercut]

I think I like Scaly's suggestion best.

Wouldn't be worse than Bangladesh....this actually looks quite good, imo.

1. Porterfield
2. Marshall
3. Joyce
4. Morgan
5. N O'Brien
6. K O'Brien
7. Botha
8. Johnston
9. Rankin
10. West/Dockrell
11. Connell

Probably missed someone, but that's actually quite a good side.

This too. I don't think many people realise how solid a side this would be in home conditions.

 

[morgieb]

2-5's really good. 3 of them were good enough actual sides, and Niall O'Brien's pretty good.

 

[morgieb]

Bowling's slightly suspect though. Apart from Rankin I just can't see it being threating at test level.

 

[Flem274*]

Hamish Marshall....If he ever regains his confidence at international level you'll have a good player.

Would you like his twin as well? We need to find a way to stop NZ picking him..

 

[Uppercut]

Bowling's slightly suspect though. Apart from Rankin I just can't see it being threating at test level.

Nah, the attack's more than good enough in home conditions. Wouldn't have a hope in Australia or India though, obvz. But at the moment Irish pitches are generally much more seam-friendly than those in any of the current test-playing nations.

 

[Goughy]

I have not read all the thread. Has anyone defined what 'good enough' means?

Surely that would be a starting point and then work from there.

For me, the idea of playing home Tests against teams and away Tests against Zim and Bang is a good one.