5th Match - Ireland v West Indies

[Zinzan]

Impressed with the fielding from the Paddies.

 

[Jarquis]

Really enjoying this McBrine spell

 

[Athlai]

It's because the British army used to interrogate suspects by bowling cricket balls at their bare arse, but since none of them were professional cricketers they could only get it up to 120 k's. Medium-pace bowling has hence been associated with the military.

Also where the term "corridor of uncertainty" comes from.

 

[hendrix]

Russell Arnold has become one of the best commentators in the world, purely because of the fact that he bothers to spend 5 mins on Cricinfo before the match learning the basic history of the ground and the players involved.

It's ****ing ridiculous that the slightest bit of professionalism stands out like a sore toe.

 

[Athlai]

Russell Arnold has become one of the best commentators in the world, purely because of the fact that he bothers to spend 5 mins on Cricinfo before the match learning the basic history of the ground and the players involved.

It's ****ing ridiculous that the slightest bit of professionalism stands out like a sore toe.

Gives a damn. Is a gun.

 

[Flem274*]

Wilson isn't the sharpest keeper around is he? At least not today anyway.

I take it he's considered better than O'Brien though?

 

[Zinzan]

Ireland paying $3.75 on the live betting on oddschecker. Value on a lazy $100.

 

[Jarquis]

I reckon the WI will be basically more than happy to be 110/2 after 30.

 

[Uppercut]

I reckon the WI will be basically more than happy to be 110/2 after 30.

Things could get pretty messy if these two are still in after 30.

 

[Zinzan]

Russell Arnold has become one of the best commentators in the world, purely because of the fact that he bothers to spend 5 mins on Cricinfo before the match learning the basic history of the ground and the players involved.

It's ****ing ridiculous that the slightest bit of professionalism stands out like a sore toe.

He is really knowledgeable compared with most of the others going around, true. Unfortunately for me, his voice and his obvious sarcasm grates for some reason.

 

[Athlai]

He is really knowledgeable compared with most of the others going around, true. Unfortunately for me, his voice and his obvious sarcasm grates for some reason.

Don't mind his voice and enjoy the sarcasm. Ticks all the boxes.

 

[Flem274*]

Yeah love his sarcasm

 

[Jarquis]

Yeah, we saw from the England warm up that most of their middle order really struggle to consolidate and create a platform before launching so it's important that these two do it now. 20 overs of a set Gayle and Samuels with Ramdin, Sammy and Russell (and Simmons, lol) could end up being anything still.

 

[Uppercut]

That sponsor advert that sounds like a wicket being taken is 100% dick.

 

[Athlai]

Don't think these two have the patience to sit on a long period of middle over spin against the Irish on a relatively small ground.

 

[Bahnz]

He is really knowledgeable compared with most of the others going around, true. Unfortunately for me, his voice and his obvious sarcasm grates for some reason.

He's a great commentator for neutral games like this. However, he flaunts his SRL-supporter status a little too openly though which makes him a bit annoying in SRL games. The way he kept coming up with arbitrary stats to suggest that SRL would win on saturday was seriously eye-roll worthy at times.

 

[Uppercut]

I'm loving this from Ireland though. Given our talent level this is exactly the type of performance we should be aiming towards.

 

[Athlai]

He's a great commentator for neutral games like this. However, he flaunts his SRL-supporter status a little too openly though which makes him a bit annoying in SRL games. The way he kept coming up with arbitrary stats to suggest that SRL would win on saturday was seriously eye-roll worthy at times.

It's fair enough when you're a touring commentator IMO. It's only poor form when you're a massive home cheerleader.

 

[Zinzan]

Lovely stroke Marlon.

 

[Goughy]

Enjoying this from Ireland but you still feel 300 may be on the cards. Beautiful ground.