Cricket England vs Ireland

[Gary]

Different version of the game but looks like England test team have come crashed back down to earth. Bowled out for 85 in 23 overs Ireland currently 83 for 2. Not good with The Ashes a few days away

[Mike]

I wouldn't read anything into how badly England are doing as it's only a practice match, Scotland beat England in a one day game just over a year ago and England became world champions (just! ) 13 months later.

[burleysway]

I wouldn't read anything into how badly England are doing as it's only a practice match, Scotland beat England in a one day game just over a year ago and England became world champions (just! ) 13 months later.

Practice match? Test matches aren’t practice matches and I’m sure the players on both teams will be taking it very seriously....

[burleysway]

Ireland 207 all out. Game on....

[reheat module]

I wouldn't read anything into how badly England are doing as it's only a practice match, Scotland beat England in a one day game just over a year ago and England became world champions (just! ) 13 months later.

Sorry Mike, I don't have too much interest in the cricket, - but I just wanted to say "Cracking Avatar..."

[adderman]

1600L
And the 2nd innings collapse well under way.

One interesting stat.
Leach's 92 in second innings may be the first time a tail ender has outscored the entire side in the first!

[Mike]

Ireland only needed 182 to win but are all out for 38.

[James Cutting]

WTF happened there...What a match

[paddyboy]

That should have read 'what match' Jimbo

[James Cutting]