- Thread starter
- #26
This is the first time a debuting Test nation has won the toss and bowled.
-
AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland (3 Tests, 2 T20Is)
- Thread starter The Speaker
- Start date
- Tagged users None
- May 5, 2016
- 46,182
- 51,734
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Um, Ireland are the reigning 6 Nations title holders and have 3 of the last 5 crowns champ.
They’ve also won 4 of the last 10, making them the most successful.
Having none of England’s history in the sport I highly doubt they will ever catch them for overall achievements but pretty sure right now they can claim bragging rights.
They’re also ranked 2 in the world.
- Sep 16, 2016
- 680
- 471
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Melbourne Stars
How is everyone tuning into the match? Foxtel arent showing it, right?
On iPad using BigFooty.com mobile app
On iPad using BigFooty.com mobile app
- Thread starter
- #29
Pakistan's lack of experience betraying them right now. 4/104.
- May 5, 2016
- 46,182
- 51,734
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Unsurprising that it’s two of their most bankable players bailing them out of trouble in Shafiq and Sarfraz.
They have a gem of a keeper-batsman. If he were Indian/English/Australian he’d be a global superstar.
- Thread starter
- #31
Not for long. Both out in quick succession wafting outside off, 6/159.
Cleavy
Hall of Famer
so even after Day 2?
- Thread starter
- #33
How typically Irish. Once again, get into a great position and let it drift away from them.
There will be times when the opposition runs away from them like the last session yesterday. They simply don't possess enough variety or penetration in their attack.
Cleavy
Hall of Famer
sherb
Hall of Famer
Ireland struggling. Which is a shame.
8/95 at tea.
8/95 at tea.
Ireland 3 for 5 at lunch.
Thanks for that. Feel in the mood to buy some eartthquake-proof steel.
lionbear
Geelong Member from 2016
- Feb 25, 2007
- 12,488
- 8,985
- AFL Club
- Geelong
- Other Teams
- 49ers, Indians, Storm
Has the follow-on rule changed?
Nope. Because the first day was washed out without a ball being bowled, it changes to the four day match follow-on rule, which is 150 runs.
Gritty knock from Wilson to bring some semblance of respectability to the scorecard. Very likeable team the Irish, kind of like the kiwis without the commentators and Brendan McCullum telling you how they're such good blokes every 2 minutes.
- May 5, 2016
- 46,182
- 51,734
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Not really sure if mccullum made any such statements
I went along on Saturday - beautiful day for it and a special moment being there for the first ball of Ireland's test adventure.
Saturday's play was pretty even by normal test match standards. Murtagh bowled absolutely beautifully, both economical and threatening and looked right at home in the test environment. Kane's selection was baffling at the time and having watched him bowl I can't for the life of me see what he brings over McCarthy or Chase. Shafiq and Ashraf batted very well and exposed the lack of a proper fourth bowling option (either spin or a proper seamer).
Batting is the same old failings again. Lots of starts, with no ability to bring it on to a big score. Hopefully we can push on to set at least a hundred or so to win, bur with Sterling now gone as well it's probably unlikely. Amir, Abbas and Shadab have too much quality
Saturday's play was pretty even by normal test match standards. Murtagh bowled absolutely beautifully, both economical and threatening and looked right at home in the test environment. Kane's selection was baffling at the time and having watched him bowl I can't for the life of me see what he brings over McCarthy or Chase. Shafiq and Ashraf batted very well and exposed the lack of a proper fourth bowling option (either spin or a proper seamer).
Batting is the same old failings again. Lots of starts, with no ability to bring it on to a big score. Hopefully we can push on to set at least a hundred or so to win, bur with Sterling now gone as well it's probably unlikely. Amir, Abbas and Shadab have too much quality
- May 5, 2016
- 46,182
- 51,734
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Watching some of it just made me want to go back to Ireland desperately. Malahide is beautiful
Yeah it's a great setting and easily accessible from town. After all the rain on Friday, Saturday was an absolute cracker of a day.
Unfortunately Malahide is not really sustainable as a long term venue as it's all temporary stands and I doubt they'd get planning approval for anything permanent.
- Thread starter
- #47
Would've been nice to see Joyce get to fifty. KOB showing the world he isn't just a slogger.
- Thread starter
- #48
Gutsy century on debut from KOB. They have a chance of winning now through his batting in both innings.
I haven't had a chance to see any of it but it looks like that start to the first innings with the bat is going to haunt Ireland. They probably wouldn't have got result anyway, but it will sit there as a "what if".
That's the thing they will hopefully learn. It is five days, but a bad half hour (especially when batting) can be very costly.
That's the thing they will hopefully learn. It is five days, but a bad half hour (especially when batting) can be very costly.
If Ireland can manage to bat out the first session, the draw will look a very likely result.
If they can edge the lead to about 180, it would be ideal for a result to happen in their favour.
Pakistan could have another Day 5 MCG collapse.
If they can edge the lead to about 180, it would be ideal for a result to happen in their favour.
Pakistan could have another Day 5 MCG collapse.
