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**Official** Ireland in England 2019

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
I love all the talk about how we should have picked another specialist batsman as though we aren't already picking three who'd struggle to make another top 8 side. I'm sure Dawid Malan at 5 would have been the answer.
I think the criticism is more about leaving out established guys like Stokes and Buttler because apparently we wouldn't need them against Ireland.
 

Jarquis

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think the criticism is more about leaving out established guys like Stokes and Buttler because apparently we wouldn't need them against Ireland.
Or perhaps they've played a heap of cricket recently and there's a bigger series ahead?
 

Groundking

International Debutant
I think the criticism is more about leaving out established guys like Stokes and Buttler because apparently we wouldn't need them against Ireland.
It's a lot of cricket tbf that we've played and it was those two who did the business in the WC final so are probably, understandably a bit drained mentally. Buttler should have played tho imo, it's worth resting Stokes as he's not exactly shy from getting injured.
 

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Honestly how great is that for Murtagh. **** people who don't want the likes of Ireland to play test cricket.
 

Flem274*

123/5
the selection was arrogant but i don't think the coach carries the can for the terrible techniques of his top 3

and this is genuinely quality bowling on a green deck from ireland. they're not numpties. root and bairstow can play.
 

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6,5,2,23, and 3 ducks. Grim for England. What an incredible position Ireland are in here.
 

Jarquis

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Thrilled for Murtagh.

Bairstow's shot really doesn't get any better on second viewing does it?
 

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