The Cricket thread

[Norf Tyrone]

Great timing of the pic as the bails came off. Good stuff.

[Caid]

so when he is making his international debut for Ireland/Australia, it'll be fun to remind him of that momentous day.

jaysus don let him play for Oz - though I guess its better than England

[Aerlik]

jaysus don let him play for Oz - though I guess its better than England

We have already established the following:

he will NEVER play footy for West Coast Eagles....very important to establish a good solid hate for the local rivals

he will NEVER play for Collingwood or Essendon....nuff said

he will NEVER, EVER, EVER even think about considering playing/representing a british team....

he will ONLY play Gaelic or Hurling for Derry at senior inter-country level (though the chances of that eventuating are very slim)

and as sure as fcuk, he will NEVER play for Antrim.

[saffron sam2]

and as sure as fcuk, he will NEVER play for Antrim.

He certainly won't, not with a tree chopping hurling swing like that. 

[Denn Forever]

An injury ravaged South Africa second team make 202 in the 20:20.

Eoin Morgan scores 86 not out.  A sad loss for Ireland.

[Declan]

Eoin Morgan, with 85 off 45 balls, impressive - 2 sixes in the last over

[Denn Forever]

Eoin has caught Geoffrey's eye.  Like a Neil Fairbrother only stronger.  Hope he keeps his form.

[Aerlik]

Eoin has caught Geoffrey's eye.

Geoffrey who?  McGonigle?  Feckin Lynches hoors;  they're poaching players from all over the bloody show.

[TheGreatRambo]

Good series starting today between England and South Africa... pretty even first day

[Chrisowc]

Good series starting today between England and South Africa... pretty even first day

A strange decision by Andrew Strauss to put South Africa in this morning especially when Dale Steyn, South Africa's main strike bowler pulled out with injury at the last minute today.  It would have been a great chance to get a big total on the board.

Should be a cracking series.

[TheGreatRambo]

I guess they thought pitch would do more first morning, they weren't far wrong as they had hosts at 93-3 but let them off the hook. The day swung towards South Africa in the last hour or so.

[Denn Forever]

Swann saves Englands blushes.

Swann c Gm Smith b P Harris 85 81 10 2

2 sixes.  Not bad for a number 8 or 9.

[Aerlik]

I am planning to take mini-me to the final two days of the third Aus v. Windies test here in Perth.  I've never been before so it'll be a first for both of us.

[stephenite]

I am planning to take mini-me to the final two days of the third Aus v. Windies test here in Perth.  I've never been before so it'll be a first for both of us.

Hope you're enjoying it - didn't think much of Shane Watsons celebration when he got Gayle's wicket though.

[sheelinside]

watson acted like a complete tool, gayle would have been well within his rights to knock his head off.
gayle seems like a very likeable character- one of the entertainers. unreal style to his play.

actually fairly entertaining 3rd test. the adelaide one was poo.
looks like the aussies have her