[Cricket] First Test of the Summer England vs. Ireland at Lords

[keaton]

Even in relatively recent years, I've seen deeply dispiriting performances from visiting West Indies or Subcontinent teams in early season test matches, against England teams less keen to press the matter than this one.

I've seen deeply dispiriting performances from England in recent years. We got bowled out for 70 by Ireland quite recently

 

[keaton]

Even in relatively recent years, I've seen deeply dispiriting performances from visiting West Indies or Subcontinent teams in early season test matches, against England teams less keen to press the matter than this one.

I've seen deeply dispiriting performances from England in recent years. We got bowled out for 70 by Ireland quite recently

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I've seen deeply dispiriting performances from England in recent years. We got bowled out for 70 by Ireland quite recently

Shame the ECB changed the qualification rules, resulting in Murtagh having to retire from Ireland duty.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Isn't a shame Tector's first name isn't Hector?

Or that he has a daughter named Mandy

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I've seen deeply dispiriting performances from England in recent years. We got bowled out for 70 by Ireland quite recently

Seriously though, if some of England's performances in India or Australia over the years had been by a less established test playing nation, they'd be refusing to play us ever again.

 

[jakarta]

As ever, we are rubbish to clean up the tail.

 

[A1X]

Worry this might knee jerk them into playing Wood in the Ashes, but if Stokes can’t bowl I don’t think we can afford to

 

[jakarta]

And finally...

 

[A1X]

Great fight by Ireland, England will bat again

How’s your nerves, Zak?

 

[jakarta]

Not all sure what to make of the Test, obviously a very, very flat pitch but worrying that Ireland made so many runs second dig.