AndyZaltzHair
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Looks like hes got a bit of consistency issue with his action. Tends to fall away a bit
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*Official* Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland 2018
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flibbertyjibber
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Tidy pace attack Ireland have, they will be able to compete at home. Away might be a different story though but they probably have a better pace attack already than a few sides around the world.
Firebreaker
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Poor accuracy from Kane and Thompson
AndyZaltzHair
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Havent been following much of Ireland lately but where is Dockrell? He seemeda decent option.
GoodAreasShane
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Been impressed with Kane, surprisingly lively. Can see him and Barry McCarthy being Ireland's new ball attack sooner rather than later.
AndyZaltzHair
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Time for Murtagh/Rankin to have a go before lunch
weldone
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This bowling partnership looks real pedestrian.
Edit: No, I meant Kevin not Kane. Kane has been good.
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Daemon
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Prince EWS
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Yeah Thompson is basically a batsman who bowls these days, and given he's not a good enough one to displace Kevin O'Brien I didn't really get his selection in the squad at all. Having these two bowl in tandem with Ireland vaguely on top is pretty yuck really.
AndyZaltzHair
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Pakistan will take the session probably that how it ended
flibbertyjibber
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Yeah basically a part timer being used as a 4th seamer, sorry no point in that at all. Surely a spinner would be a better option.
weldone
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Hopefully Murtagh and Rankin again bring on their A-game after lunch. Ireland bowling is too dependant on them. I have a good feeling about Ireland's batting though.
Prince EWS
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He's been picked for Ireland as a bowler before and I guess they were clinging onto that, but his last FC game in Irish domestic cricket is a great example of where people have said his career is heading for a while now:
1st Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship at Dublin, May 1-3 2018 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo
Came out at #5, hit a big ton on what seems like a fairly tricky pitch, then bowled second change in each innings bowling and got slapped around at over 4rpo bowling half rat power, conceding over 100 runs for the joy of getting George Dockrell out twice.
I can see him as Kevin O'Brien's replacement medium-term, but as a bowling allrounder batting eight, nah, it's not 2015 anymore. McBrine can seriously bat too so it's not like playing him would've left too long of a tail.
flibbertyjibber
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Not many sides around at present who aren't relying on a couple of bowlers alone.
AndyZaltzHair
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Not sure if the wash out yesterday made them to change their initial playing XI
AndyZaltzHair
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Timely wicket
AndyZaltzHair
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This could be the opening Ireland wanted