**Official** Ireland in England 2019

[DriveClub]

If thomson doesn't score 30 to offset the 30 he have away he shouldn't be allowed to bowl in the 2nd innings

 

[social]

Just about the worst batting performance in the history of test cricket

Shame that

 

[Burgey]

No, just please no. He'll still get trapped in his crease, not changed his technique at all, he just feasts on the county crap.

England’s Handscomb

 

[wpdavid]

Have England ever lost their first test against another country? Other than Australia in the first ever test match obviously.

I don't think so.

 

[Howe_zat]

Have England ever lost their first test against another country? Other than Australia in the first ever test match obviously.

No, though their first game against Zimbabwe was a pretty close draw.

 

[_Ed_]

That was a great ovation for Murtagh.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

England still are going to win as embarrassing as that was.

 

[DriveClub]

Thomson might have cost ireland the game here. I have no confidence in Irelands batting

 

[GotSpin]

What can Ireland hope for here with the bat?

 

[wpdavid]

Remember when Broad could bat? Those were good days.

No, I'm far too young.

 

[Burgey]

Who comes into this england batting line up? Stokes and Buttler I presume, but is there anyone else who’s a lock I haven’t factored in? Because it looks really bad for them tbh

 

[Alex0paul]

England’s highest ever test total against Ireland

 

[morgieb]

Lowest ever total for any side facing Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Ireland or Afghanistan.

 

[Niall]

What can Ireland hope for here with the bat?

Will struggle to get past 150. None of these batsman are good enough for a county side when it comes to batting.

 

[Burgey]

What can Ireland hope for here with the bat?

600

 

[Starfighter]

Surely Ireland have better than Thomson (actually I know they do). Even as an allrounder, that's pretty poor. Disappointingly high score in the end.

 

[Spintolose]

It's so great to see Ireland's best bowler speaking with a massive London accent.

No wonder he looked so upset to make the honours board.

 

[wpdavid]

Who comes into this england batting line up? Stokes and Buttler I presume, but is there anyone else who’s a lock I haven’t factored in? Because it looks really bad for them tbh

I'm trying to think who's playing for the Lions against Australia. If Sibley makes runs in that game, he must have a chance. But there really isn't anyone else I can think of.

 

[morgieb]

Will struggle to get past 150. None of these batsman are good enough for a county side when it comes to batting.

Nah Big Kev to belt a hundred out of nowhere.

 

[mr_mister]

Will struggle to get past 150. None of these batsman are good enough for a county side when it comes to batting.

Even Stirling?

Balbirnie has had a pretty amazing year so he might be good for a 50