6 sixes for Gibbs.

[Richard]

Don't see why it shouldn't be an ODI, as it is an international match played in one day.

Should Jamaica v Barbados be a ODI too, then?

 

[Richard]

And then games like today show that they are doing the right thing.

You'll enjoy Ireland losing heavily to New Zealand, Sri Lanka, etc. will you?

 

[marc71178]

Should Jamaica v Barbados be a ODI too, then?

No, because Jamaica aren't an ODI nation.

Why can't you just accept that you're wrong to keep on putting the smaller nations down?

 

[Richard]

Because I'm not.

Ireland aren't even a separate cricket-playing team, just like Jamaica and Barbados. A ODI should be a game between teams who have proven they can consistently compete.

 

[Craig]

Which Ireland have done in this tournament...

Hey you have to give credit where credit is due IMO and they have played well.

 

[Richard]

But it's just 1 game.

Let's wait and see their entire tournament before we make these *ahem* knee-jerk reactions.

 

[Pup Clarke]

But it's just 1 game.

*Cough* Zimbabwe *Cough*

 

[Richard]

Which means what, precisely? Zimbabwe are clearly now every bit as poor as Ireland\Scotland\Name-Your-Minor-County.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Which means what, precisely? Zimbabwe are clearly now every bit as poor as Ireland\Scotland\Name-Your-Minor-County.

Yeah,I mean Ireland really didn't have to work hard to pull of a tie...

 

[Richard]

So did Australia in the WC semi in 1999.

What's the point?

 

[Pup Clarke]

So did Australia in the WC semi in 1999.

What's the point?

That Ireland have played very well in both of their matches especally when they were down and out against Zimbabwe.To manage a tie out of that game was a magnificent achievement.I'm trying to make the point that Ireland did unbeliavably well against Zimbabwe and that should be appreciated.

 

[Richard]

So? My side did something similar a few seasons back. That was a magnificent achievement too. Does that make us a ODI-standard side? No, of course it doesn't.

 

[Pup Clarke]

So? My side did something similar a few seasons back. That was a magnificent achievement too. Does that make us a ODI-standard side? No, of course it doesn't.

What standard of cricket do you play?

 

[Richard]

What standard of cricket do you play?

English Club Sunday XI. Not that that matters one iyota.

 

[pup11]

The Aussies have shown keen interest in the 6 sixes and they want to equal the record so Netherlands better watch out today.

 

[cover drive man]

Well done gibbs.

 

[Evermind]

The Aussies have shown keen interest in the 6 sixes and they want to equal the record so Netherlands better watch out today.

Too bad Symonds isn't playing. The only other person I'd really bank on to achieve it from Aus is Gilchrist.

I guess Hodge seems to have some bloodlust in him too, but I haven't seen enough of him to really know.

 

[Richard]

Gibbs was probably only the 4th or 5th player I'd have backed to do such a thing.

Heck, if I knew it was against a substandard side, I'd have backed Kallis ahead of him.

If I was told an Australian was going to manage the task in their Holland game I'd not be surprised if it were someone as obscure as Brad Hogg - Hodge would certainly be a possible.