Organised Sunbathing aka Cricket

[SCG]

Great performance by Ireland in Abu Dhabi over the last two weeks . Unbeaten, won the competition and qualified for World 20-20 next year with a good chance of causing some upsets among the big boys.

[Darce]

Watching TJ out there really made me realise we're gonna miss him. Absolute trail blazer in his own time

[simonno6]

Watching TJ out there really made me realise we're gonna miss him. Absolute trail blazer in his own time

Surprised he's not gonna stay on for the T20 WC in Bangladesh.

The team is being streamed live on Youtube at the moment for the Intercontinental Cup Final. (4 Day competition, 5 day in the final).

http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/artic ... day-3-live

Ireland have set Afghanistan 347 to win, Trent has taken an early wicket. We should win from here. Incredibly how dominant Ireland are at this level.

[SCG]

A great win for Ireland. Afghanistan hung on for a good while but the John Mooney made his mark with the new ball - well-deserved Man of the Match. That's all three titles for Ireland this year

ICC live streaming was excellent.

TJ will be missed!

[nelly the elephant]

A great win for Ireland. Afghanistan hung on for a good while but the John Mooney made his mark with the new ball - well-deserved Man of the Match. That's all three titles for Ireland this year

ICC live streaming was excellent.

TJ will be missed!

Magnificent performance..........Mooney brilliant bowling with a ten wicket haul...what a cricketer he is.
Best wishes to Trent Johnston on his retirement, he played a major part in our international progress over the past decade.

[simonno6]

A great win for Ireland. Afghanistan hung on for a good while but the John Mooney made his mark with the new ball - well-deserved Man of the Match. That's all three titles for Ireland this year

ICC live streaming was excellent.

TJ will be missed!

Magnificent performance..........Mooney brilliant bowling with a ten wicket haul...what a cricketer he is.
Best wishes to Trent Johnston on his retirement, he played a major part in our international progress over the past decade.

Hard to fathom how John Mooney has never picked up any sort of county contract. He is a top performer with bat and ball.

Well done Ireland - what a steely team they are.

[Darce]

Sensational new ball spell from Mooney.

I'd imagine counties have sniffed at him before but I gather he is a bit of a homebird.

I think they may press harder. He's had a great year, tweets aside..

[simonno6]

Sensational new ball spell from Mooney.

I'd imagine counties have sniffed at him before but I gather he is a bit of a homebird.

I think they may press harder. He's had a great year, tweets aside..

Well he has a nice Irish contract at the moment but on the strength of his performances this season I would not be surprised if counties were sniffing.

The infamous tweets would probably imply that he'd tell the English County B**tards to stuff their contract though!

[nelly the elephant]

Sensational new ball spell from Mooney.

I'd imagine counties have sniffed at him before but I gather he is a bit of a homebird.

I think they may press harder. He's had a great year, tweets aside..

Well he has a nice Irish contract at the moment but on the strength of his performances this season I would not be surprised if counties were sniffing.

The infamous tweets would probably imply that he'd tell the English County B**tards to stuff their contract though!

Feckin Northsiders!

[jezzer]

Great result for Ireland against the Windies, another scalp for the green belt!

Things brewing up nicely for later this year.

[simonno6]

Great achievement - Sabina park brings home the bacon again. Considering the tour to this point hasn't been great with a few defeats to regional sides it is amazing to beat the world champions in their own back yard (and at full strength).

Jezzer, things brewing nicely for the World T20 in March !

[Darce]

Great achievement - Sabina park brings home the bacon again. Considering the tour to this point hasn't been great with a few defeats to regional sides it is amazing to beat the world champions in their own back yard (and at full strength).

Jezzer, things brewing nicely for the World T20 in March !

We didn't exactly set the world alight with the bat either last night

[simonno6]

Great achievement - Sabina park brings home the bacon again. Considering the tour to this point hasn't been great with a few defeats to regional sides it is amazing to beat the world champions in their own back yard (and at full strength).

Jezzer, things brewing nicely for the World T20 in March !

We didn't exactly set the world alight with the bat either last night

It wasn't required. We needed 5.5 an over to beat the West Indies at home and lost two early wickets. They were measured in their chase and rightly so. A T20 win with 5 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand is a comprehensive victory.

[Darce]

Great achievement - Sabina park brings home the bacon again. Considering the tour to this point hasn't been great with a few defeats to regional sides it is amazing to beat the world champions in their own back yard (and at full strength).

Jezzer, things brewing nicely for the World T20 in March !

We didn't exactly set the world alight with the bat either last night

It wasn't required. We needed 5.5 an over to beat the West Indies at home and lost two early wickets. They were measured in their chase and rightly so. A T20 win with 5 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand is a comprehensive victory.

Top order for the most part didn't perform. Yes Joyce was measured but one would expect openers to contribute more

[simonno6]

We didn't exactly set the world alight with the bat either last night

It wasn't required. We needed 5.5 an over to beat the West Indies at home and lost two early wickets. They were measured in their chase and rightly so. A T20 win with 5 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand is a comprehensive victory.

Top order for the most part didn't perform. Yes Joyce was measured but one would expect openers to contribute more

The openers would have been told to have a cut (I don't think Stirlo can play any other way!) - and they got out. The two games before Stirling hit a rapid 77 and 40 odd. With his particular style of play, you have to embrace the fact that some days it will come off and you win the game and some days he'll edge behind for nought.

Once 12-2, when you're chasing an ODI run rate over 20 overs you slow down and ensure the comfortable win. Perfect tactics from Simmons, great performance from the bowlers to keep the total so low and excellent composure from Joyce and Poytner to finish it off.

[Darce]

My point is, is there is more to come from this team

[jezzer]

Great achievement - Sabina park brings home the bacon again. Considering the tour to this point hasn't been great with a few defeats to regional sides it is amazing to beat the world champions in their own back yard (and at full strength).

Jezzer, things brewing nicely for the World T20 in March !

We didn't exactly set the world alight with the bat either last night

Riiiiiighhhht, I thought it was in May....

[Fred Funk]

2 from 2, win on Friday v the Dutch and we will get 4 proper games including England
COYBIG!

[simonno6]

Really good performance from the lads so far.

Any hurdle the ICC put up in our way we smash through. This pre-lim stage was designed to allow Zim and Bangla to progress to the Super 10 and stop any associates turning up and ruining their fun.

Best of luck to them tomorrow!

[Fred Funk]

Really good performance from the lads so far.

Any hurdle the ICC put up in our way we smash through. This pre-lim stage was designed to allow Zim and Bangla to progress to the Super 10 and stop any associates turning up and ruining their fun.

Best of luck to them tomorrow!

Hmm, you were partly right, just proves that if you have a real cut at it in Twenty-20 anything can happen.