*Official* First Test at Lord's

[Anku31]

Can't wait till we get Dockrell, people will go mad all over the world.

I hope you don't snatch him from Ireland.Let them play too.

 

[Anku31]

Morgan would make way, KP would drop down the order, Trott to 4 and Cook/Strauss would go at 3.

Strauss at 3.

 

[Spark]

Show off

It's in my nature

 

[Howe_zat]

"Snatch". You'd think the ECB have men in black vans prowling the cricket clubs of Dublin.

Not that a few Irish players have taken their opportunity to play the game they love, or anything.

 

[G.I.Joe]

It's in my nature

You gonna sim round 8 or what ****?

 

[Anku31]

"Snatch". You'd think the ECB have men in black vans prowling the cricket clubs of Dublin.

Not that a few Irish players have taken their opportunity to play the game they love, or anything.

Sorry.But whatever it is.It's what I think on this.

 

[Bun]

"Snatch". You'd think the ECB have men in black vans prowling the cricket clubs of Dublin.

Not that a few Irish players have taken their opportunity to play the game they love, or anything.

That's a really worrying statement Howe..

Imagine if BCCI decides to open up it's national team to foreigners? I am sure quite a few brilliant talents would opt for the financial riches ahead of national commitments. I am not judging it is right or wrong, but its detrimental to the nation-based competition that is cricket predominantly.

It would become like any other club tournament around.

 

[oitoitoi]

"Snatch". You'd think the ECB have men in black vans prowling the cricket clubs of Dublin.

Not that a few Irish players have taken their opportunity to play the game they love, or anything.

That would be amazing, young Irish cricketers being shanghaied from Dublin pubs into a life of toil in county cricket, where they dream of one day making it into the England setup, where they can return to their motherland for the very occasional, and inevitably washed out match in an empty cricket ground...

Don't blame Irish players for playing for England given the chance, just don't think they should be allowed to be given the chance. They should stick around and get test status for Ireland.

 

[Howe_zat]

That's a really worrying statement Howe..

Imagine if BCCI decides to open up it's national team to foreigners? I am sure quite a few brilliant talents would opt for the financial riches ahead of national commitments. I am not judging it is right or wrong, but its detrimental to the nation-based competition that is cricket predominantly.

It would become like any other club tournament around.

Foreigners?!??!?!?

Oh noooooooeees

More seriously, if you can't see the difference between playing for the country in which you live for years, ply your trade and gives the only route to the top level and playing for a club, we're done with this conversation.

 

[oitoitoi]

That's a really worrying statement Howe..

Imagine if BCCI decides to open up it's national team to foreigners? I am sure quite a few brilliant talents would opt for the financial riches ahead of national commitments. I am not judging it is right or wrong, but its detrimental to the nation-based competition that is cricket predominantly.

It would become like any other club tournament around.

I love it! I can't wait for Wayne Parnell to host a Mumbai press conference saying how he feels as Indian as anyone else, before bursting into an impromptu song and dance flanked by two coolies, because of course that's what Indians do .

 

[Burgey]

You forgot to mention your PMS.

No doubt you'll get infracted for that.

 

[Cevno]

"Snatch". You'd think the ECB have men in black vans prowling the cricket clubs of Dublin.

As if, they would have ever caught KP in a van

 

[BoyBrumby]

Imagine if BCCI decides to open up it's national team to foreigners? I am sure quite a few brilliant talents would opt for the financial riches ahead of national commitments. I am not judging it is right or wrong, but its detrimental to the nation-based competition that is cricket predominantly.

It would become like any other club tournament around.

Yeah. A West Indian playing for India is a laughable idea.

 

[Anku31]

That's a really worrying statement Howe..

Imagine if BCCI decides to open up it's national team to foreigners? I am sure quite a few brilliant talents would opt for the financial riches ahead of national commitments. I am not judging it is right or wrong, but its detrimental to the nation-based competition that is cricket predominantly.

It would become like any other club tournament around.

That would be amazing, young Irish cricketers being shanghaied from Dublin pubs into a life of toil in county cricket, where they dream of one day making it into the England setup, where they can return to their motherland for the very occasional, and inevitably washed out match in an empty cricket ground...

Don't blame Irish players for playing for England given the chance, just don't think they should be allowed to be given the chance. They should stick around and get test status for Ireland.

Absolutely.I like England's decision to play Ireland XI in county matches.But that doesn't mean that they should grab their players & ask them to play for England,for a better cricket career.Instead,they should help them in gaining test status.
I don't think Irish players should play in county teams.Instead there should be a full strength Ireland XI playing in the county circuit,including the FC games.

 

[Bun]

Foreigners?!??!?!?

Oh noooooooeees

More seriously, if you can't see the difference between playing for the country in which you live for years, ply your trade and gives the only route to the top level and playing for a club, we're done with this conversation.

nobody denied that, but fact id that they remain foreigners. it's not erasable mate.

more worrying for you giuys shud be these foreigners dominating ur domestic cricket.

 

[Anku31]

Yeah. A West Indian playing for India is a laughable idea.

Robin was Indian origin.And he is an exceptional case.We don't have 3/4th of the lineup having double passports.

 

[Anku31]

As if, they would have ever caught KP in a van

Yeah.Those old Maruti Vans in which the villains would rape the heroines in Bollywood movies.

 

[Anku31]

I love it! I can't wait for Wayne Parnell to host a Mumbai press conference saying how he feels as Indian as anyone else, before bursting into an impromptu song and dance flanked by two coolies, because of course that's what Indians do .

 

[oitoitoi]

Robin was Indian origin.And he is an exceptional case.We don't have 3/4th of the lineup having double passports.

The Indian origin part is irrelevant, that's basically like an England fan saying it's ok that Trott plays for England because he's white.

 

[Howe_zat]

Absolutely.I like England's decision to play Ireland XI in county matches.But that doesn't mean that they should grab their players & ask them to play for England,for a better cricket career.Instead,they should help them in gaining test status.
I don't think Irish players should play in county teams.Instead there should be a full strength Ireland XI playing in the county circuit,including the FC games.

nobody denied that, but fact id that they remain foreigners. it's not erasable mate.

more worrying for you giuys shud be these foreigners dominating ur domestic cricket.

It's quite clear that neither of you are aware as to how closely Irish cricket is linked to the county system, how the game is progressing or what has been done lately to improve the Irish national side - such as its withdrawal from the CB40 competition.

The issue is also further complicated by European Union eligibility laws to work here, and Ireland's own status within the ICC. I'm not going to debate this any further.