The Cricket thread

Norf Tyrone · April 04, 2011, 10:53:06 PM

Quote from: town lad on April 04, 2011, 09:30:02 PM
Ireland not allowed to enter the next World Cup Disgraceful. How on Earth can Cricket cal it's self a World sport. What a joke.

An absoloute joke of a decision for people who are meant to be promoting a world game.

Orangemac · April 04, 2011, 11:19:56 PM

I'm only a bandwagon cricket fan but this is a joke.

Any other sport is looking to expand it's global appeal but obviously cricket is a closed shop.

Denn Forever · April 04, 2011, 11:34:53 PM

You'd think we'd get in being an ex-colony.

Now if we can only get to play some Tests.

highorlow · April 05, 2011, 09:48:13 AM

Great news for Ireland and the GAA.

I was sick of hearing all the bullshit on this foreign girlie game.

It was only serving to rot the minds of our youth.

seafoid · April 05, 2011, 11:11:43 AM

Quote from: Billys Boots on April 02, 2011, 06:48:35 PM
India win in second last over with a six from the captain.

Dhoni is some captain . He's like the McGeeney of Indian cricket and they are crazy about him in Jharkhand which is his home state and would be the Indian version of Longford.

I was in a taxi in Bombay a few years ago and I asked the driver where he was from and he said 3 words

Jharkhand, Ranchi (the town), Dhoni

Billys Boots · April 05, 2011, 11:24:13 AM

QuoteDhoni is some captain . He's like the McGeeney of Indian cricket and they are crazy about him in Jharkhand which is his home state and would be the Indian version of Longford.

So he's the Indian Larry; fair play indeed.

Denn Forever · April 05, 2011, 11:29:45 AM

Take success any way you can?

Is there a Cavan region of India? We need some vicarious success too.

Dinny Breen · April 05, 2011, 11:42:44 AM

We should all bycott watching the World Cup in 2015.

seafoid · April 05, 2011, 12:43:44 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on April 05, 2011, 11:29:45 AM
Take success any way you can?

Is there a Cavan region of India? We need some vicarious success too.

I think Rajasthan would be the nearest thing to a Cavan. The Marwaris who come from there are as mean
as anything in the lIrish akelands. And they have some nice lakes.

Shamrock Shore · April 05, 2011, 12:47:16 PM

I hate to see the Indian version of:

a) Granard
b) Mullahoran

That said I agree with Dinny. Complete boycott of World Cup 2015.

Billys Boots · April 05, 2011, 12:56:26 PM

A business acquaintance of Indian descent reckons that Ireland should host an alternative cricket competition, by invitation, in Fingal/North Dublin at that time.

AZOffaly · April 05, 2011, 12:58:51 PM

Quote from: Billys Boots on April 05, 2011, 12:56:26 PM
A business acquaintance of Indian descent reckons that Ireland should host an alternative cricket competition, by invitation, in Fingal/North Dublin at that time.

I was thinking that myself this morning, but to be honest it would be a bit of a damp squib. Ireland already play in some Associate competitions against Canada, Holland, Kenya, Afghanistan, etc, so I'm not sure what that would achieve.

Shamrock Shore · April 05, 2011, 12:59:27 PM

QuoteA business acquaintance of Indian descent reckons that Ireland should host an alternative cricket competition, by invitation, in Fingal/North Dublin at that time

I'll sponser the Jayzesing thing.

The Shamrock Shore Invitational. This has merit Billy. I'll get a cricket commentator in one of the nationals aware.

Denn Forever · April 05, 2011, 01:19:50 PM

Did England ever host the World Cup?? The biggest danger would be the weather.

It'd be a great idea, to the land of 100 thousand welcomes. Who could talk to the ICC so that the winner would enter the next world cup and someone would be relegated.

tommysmith · April 05, 2011, 01:32:41 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on April 05, 2011, 01:19:50 PM
Did England ever host the World Cup?? The biggest danger would be the weather.

It'd be a great idea, to the land of 100 thousand welcomes. Who could talk to the ICC so that the winner would enter the next world cup and someone would be relegated.

Sure send then off an email yourself get the ball moving.