Ireland and Afghanistan awarded Test status by ICC

[harsh.ag]

Need a England-Ireland series in May.

 

[fredfertang]

Need a England-Ireland series in May.

on an emerald green wicket in Dublin

 

[Starfighter]

While I don't follow Associate or U19 cricket all that much I have noticed that Ireland seems to have stagnated significantly over the past few years. I agree with Nicolas Tector that this is rather concerning, especially as I really don't want giving them test status to be seen as a mistake like it was for Bangladesh for so many years, or worse. I hope that they can find some young, good players soon to replace and improve the current team.

 

[Furball]

Ireland getting Test status is a ****ing joke.

 

[cnerd123]

Ireland getting Test status is a ****ing joke.

Spot the salty Scot

 

[S.Kennedy]

Ireland getting Test status is a ****ing joke.

Should have gotten it about four years ago in fairness as they are now a bunch of old knackers, but I'd still bank them to beat the Windies and Zimbabwe.

 

[Daemon]

WI are miles ahead in Test cricket.

 

[91Jmay]

Zimbabwe are as well.

 

[Flem274*]

not so sure with zimbabwe tbh. since taylor and jarvis left they're going downhill fast.

WI should win but never count out their ability to disappoint their fans.

 

[andruid]

on an emerald green wicket in Dublin

Where Jake Ball will score ODI cricket's first 10fer

 

[S.Kennedy]

WI are miles ahead in Test cricket.

Really? They'd probably win but their cricket is going backwards more than forwards I'm afraid and I wouldn't rule out a shock defeat against an Ireland with home advantage. Ireland might've also stood a chance a few years ago against Bangladesh or even Srilanka on a green seamer with some dibbly dobbly bowling.

 

[Smudge]

I was watching that Rashid Khan spell on youtube yesterday. He must have created enough chances to take 20 wickets. Remarkable.

Remarkable to create 20 chances from 18 balls...

 

[vcs]

Obviously I was being glib there, but he bowled 8 overs or so.

 

[Daemon]

Really? They'd probably win but their cricket is going backwards more than forwards I'm afraid and I wouldn't rule out a shock defeat against an Ireland with home advantage. Ireland might've also stood a chance a few years ago against Bangladesh or even Srilanka on a green seamer with some dibbly dobbly bowling.

SL did well in England so I doubt that.

As for the shock defeat, it's only a shock if the other team are way better isn't it?

 

[S.Kennedy]

SL did well in England so I doubt that.

As for the shock defeat, it's only a shock if the other team are way better isn't it?

Well, given the Windies' history which is really all they have left as a test team, their history.

 

[SeamUp]

Not exactly directly linked but Afghanistan u19s are currently beating Bangladesh u19s 2-1 in a 5-match series with 1 game a no result.

Not bad really. Signs are good for them.

 

[SeamUp]

Mujeeb Zadran - Afghan talent ripping Bangers u19s

Mujeeb Zadran | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[weldone]

That's excellent, especially given that Bangla U-19s are quite some force.

 

[Daemon]

Ireland confirm Pakistan as first Test opponents - ESPNcricinfo

hype

 

[Howe_zat]

Pakistan's openers against Ireland's medium pacers on an early season green wicket in Dublin is a great recipe for egg on face.