The Cricket thread

Caid · March 02, 2011, 05:37:30 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on March 02, 2011, 05:31:23 PM
Lucky its only India in the next game.

When I saw we had a run chase of over 320, I thought "Ah well". Me of little faith.

Was that the highest run chase we have successfully achieved?

Largest successful run chases

Rank Score Teams Venue Season
1 438-9 (49.5 overs) South Africa v Australia Johannesburg 2006
2 350–9 (49.3 overs) New Zealand v Australia Hamilton 2006–07
3 340–5 (48.4 overs) New Zealand v Australia Auckland 2006–07
4 334–8 (49.2 overs) Australia v England Sydney 2010–11
5 332–8 (49 overs) New Zealand v Australia Christchurch 2005–06

ONeill · March 02, 2011, 05:38:19 PM

What sport is next up? We haven't defeated them at something surely.

Doogie Browser · March 02, 2011, 05:40:29 PM

If the ICC get their way the format will be altered for future WC's, hopefully results and coverage like today will help them change their mind.
Brilliant stuff.

Hardy · March 02, 2011, 05:40:36 PM

Quote from: Billys Boots on March 02, 2011, 05:03:51 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 02, 2011, 05:01:59 PM
I'm impressed at they way them lads can pull on a ball.

If you'd gone over the hill from Bellewstown to the Naul, they'd have shown you how.

Yep - The Naul, Balbriggan, Balrothery, Bog Of the Ring - cricket strongholds all. Bellewstown too one time, though not in living memory. The infield of the racecourse is called the Cricket Bank.

Celt_Man · March 02, 2011, 05:41:14 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on March 02, 2011, 05:31:23 PM
Lucky its only India in the next game.

When I saw we had a run chase of over 320, I thought "Ah well". Me of little faith.

Was that the highest run chase we have successfully achieved?

Would have to be - it was the highest successful chase in WC history anyway

Look at me, 5 minutes into following cricket, throwing out the stats and terminology!!

tyssam5 · March 02, 2011, 05:43:58 PM

Best result for a Tyrone captained team since 2008.

Hardy · March 02, 2011, 05:44:08 PM

Quote from: Billys Boots on March 02, 2011, 05:11:14 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on March 02, 2011, 05:06:43 PM
Great stuff. There won't be a cow milked in Dalkey tonight!.

I was hoping O'Brien could stay in and bring it home, but it was also appropriate to see Trent coming in. After all it meant that England were downed by Ireland's last 3 Batsmen.

Johnston, Mooney and O'Brien. Live Life, Love ~~Bread~~ Cricket

Post of the month, this month.

Brilliant. Call in Ould Mr. Brennan quick for the next match.

Gabriel_Hurl · March 02, 2011, 05:44:34 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on March 02, 2011, 05:31:23 PM
Lucky its only India in the next game.

When I saw we had a run chase of over 320, I thought "Ah well". Me of little faith.

Was that the highest run chase we have successfully achieved?

It's Ireland's highest run chase

It's the highest run chase in WC history

It's the fastest WC century

Bingo · March 02, 2011, 05:45:51 PM

Great to see the Yellow breaking news banner on the Sky website with the headline "Ireland beat England at Cricket"

ross4life · March 02, 2011, 05:52:30 PM

What's the story with the pink hair?

Gabriel_Hurl · March 02, 2011, 05:57:03 PM

The entire team were participating in the "Shave or Dye" campaign for cancer

Celt_Man · March 02, 2011, 06:00:23 PM

One of the fellas FB updates - another game the english invented and lost the instructions for !!!!!

Denn Forever · March 02, 2011, 06:02:36 PM

Off to watch the RTE news. Lead story?

The Real Laoislad · March 02, 2011, 06:02:55 PM

Decided to have a quick look at some English Cricket Forums,the Pakistan and Indian guys are really sticking it to the English posters..
Though they all think we will be out in the streets celebrating and getting drunk..
One guy even said we will be more drunk than usual tonight.. $:-\$

ziggysego · March 02, 2011, 06:14:39 PM

Room for one more on the bandwagon?