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Cricket
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Blackface in crowd 129 55.36%
References to Lord of the Rings 104 44.64%
Total: 233 votes
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goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
This is going well.

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ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
I think Ireland avoiding the follow-on would be a result from here

Mister Chief
Jun 6, 2011

Is it too soon to start talking about revoking Ireland's test status?

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
That was a peach though.

Centusin
Aug 5, 2009
These Irish pitches favour the bowlers too much, need to be flatter

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

You're entering a realm which is unusual. Maybe it's magic, or contains some kind of monster... The second one. Prepare to enter The Scary Door.
Nap Ghost
Time for Ireland's secret weapon, Met Éireann!
*checks forecast*
:smith:

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
Mmmm, doesn't look like they're very practised at reading this.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
Ireland have avoided the follow on, so it's a moral victory after some top quality Englanding at the top of the order

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

Ireland have avoided the follow on, so it's a moral victory after some top quality Englanding at the top of the order

Four day game rules are being used, follow on is at 161.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

InsensitiveSeaBass posted:

Four day game rules are being used, follow on is at 161.

is it? Ah gently caress

edit: all out for 130, not a bad recovery seeing as they were 7-4 at one point

ShaneMacGowansTeeth fucked around with this message at 16:54 on May 13, 2018

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

is it? Ah gently caress

edit: all out for 130, not a bad recovery seeing as they were 7-4 at one point

One of the cricinfo guys noted five teams have had worse debut first innings. I'm back to text only as guerrilla cricket seems to be broken.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
Ireland making a decent fist of it this time around. Again, just making Pakistan bat again would be an achievement and at some point they're going to need to tour abroad to get some experience

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

Ireland making a decent fist of it this time around. Again, just making Pakistan bat again would be an achievement and at some point they're going to need to tour abroad to get some experience

I'll be happy with a draw. If the other nine have settled in like Porterfield and Joyce, they might just get to Tuesday. As for foreign travel, I read they want to return the favor and tour Pakistan, but I've seen nothing about shoe horning them and the Afghanis into the FTP. I'm sure a st Patrick's day test in the right country would draw some of the diaspora.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
A draw would be a really good result from this position, but it's what they should be aiming for.

The FTP comes out in a couple of weeks. We'll learn then how hosed they are.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
There's two days left and they're 116 runs behind still. Is the weather looking lovely for Tuesday?

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
It doesn't look bad, for Dublin in the spring. But it's Ireland. It just takes one little shift in the North Atlantic and it's raining cows.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
I've been over many times and I can't actually remember it raining once. I also remember that the times I've been over in the summer it was never warm. The sun may have been out, but it wasn't warm

runoverbobby
Apr 21, 2007

Fighting like beavers.
The three minute showers one hardly notices on a normal Irish day are capable of halting test cricket for three hours, because the umpires leave a 20 minute gap between pitch inspections and a resumption, and the clock resets if there is another shower.

Seams
Feb 3, 2005

ROCK HARD
https://twitter.com/BenHorne8/status/995968736480772096

Dead Goon
Dec 13, 2002

No Obvious Flaws



Well, that's some good news for sure.

notaspy
Mar 22, 2009

runoverbobby posted:

The three minute showers one hardly notices on a normal Irish day are capable of halting test cricket for three hours, because the umpires leave a 20 minute gap between pitch inspections and a resumption, and the clock resets if there is another shower.

This is a ridiculous rule

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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notaspy posted:

This is a ridiculous rule

Let's crowd fund a dome for Ireland, we did a decent job with Lowtax's spine :v:

Ireland need 57 more to avoid an innings defeat, it almost seems obtainable.

snaeksikn
Feb 28, 2010

:qq::qq::qq::qq::qq::qq::qq:

good on fox for taking one for the team. hopefully they remember to unplug his microphone as well

notaspy
Mar 22, 2009

InsensitiveSeaBass posted:

Let's crowd fund a dome for Ireland, we did a decent job with Lowtax's spine :v:

Ireland need 57 more to avoid an innings defeat, it almost seems obtainable.

Only if big enough to cover the whole of the uk.

I am a bad goon what was that about loxtax?

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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notaspy posted:

Only if big enough to cover the whole of the uk.

I am a bad goon what was that about loxtax?

His dead gay spine gave out. His insurance is terrible and the forums cost literally :10bux: per ten minutes to run, so he's been hard up for cash.

Woo first Irish half ton!

opposable thumbs.db
Jan 7, 2008
It's hard to say that it's wrong that my life revolves around my dog when she is cuter and more interesting than me
Pillbug
And the second half-ton!

Edit: the jinx is real

opposable thumbs.db fucked around with this message at 17:31 on May 14, 2018

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.
This has to be one of the best debut test performances in a long time.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
A half ton and a ton in your debut as a test nation

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

A half ton and a ton in your debut as a test nation

Much better than AB Tancred in 1889, who was the top Saffer in their debut test. Thank you commentary stats geeks.

And thank you commentary pakistanis, for starting to lose your poo poo! Did the bookies decide it was time for another thrown match?

notaspy
Mar 22, 2009

InsensitiveSeaBass posted:

His dead gay spine gave out. His insurance is terrible and the forums cost literally :10bux: per ten minutes to run, so he's been hard up for cash.

Woo first Irish half ton!

poo poo, that loving suck. Is there a patreon for his bills/ forum upkeep?

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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notaspy posted:

poo poo, that loving suck. Is there a patreon for his bills/ forum upkeep?

Look for the donation link at the top of the webpage. Do it and you get fancy text beneath your av.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
Ireland lead by 139 with three wickets left. Should aim to push on to lunch then have a crack at trying to force the win and I can't believe that an Ireland win is even remotely on the cards. I mean, it's almost impossible and won't happen, but to get to where they are from 7-4 is pretty drat good

Julio Cruz
May 19, 2006
It might happen if there's enough money on it.

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
Ireland are 10-1, Pakistan 2-5, and the draw is 11-4

Julio Cruz
May 19, 2006
Well if those odds reverse overnight you'll know who's going to win.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
This is their first test, I could definitely see them just focusing on not losing.

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

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Julio Cruz posted:

Well if those odds reverse overnight you'll know who's going to win.

With all the drops Amir has, I wonder who threatened to break his kneecaps.

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.
now there's another test squad Windies can lose to

ShaneMacGowansTeeth
May 22, 2007



I think this is it... I think this is how it ends
Pakistan need 160 to win, they couldn't possibly bin it from here, surely

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Charles 2 of Spain
Nov 7, 2017

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

Pakistan need 160 to win, they couldn't possibly bin it from here, surely
pakistan.txt

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