Interesting as can be compared to the decisions in rugby to admit Italy to the Six Nations or Argentina to the Championship. Yes the decision re Ireland doesn't involve a tournament, but the Italy/ Argentina decisions were big in terms of recognizing their progress and gave them a status they didn't have before. This is turn did huge things for raising the profile of those teams and developing the sport in their nations.
Ireland are a good team and I think it would be good for them and cricket (within Ireland and internationally) to give them test status.
They should organise a tournament for the lesser lights of modern cricket like Kenya, Zimbabwe (sadly) and Australia and let the Irish earn their stripes against them before they play with the big boys.
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Yes.
Every year.
I'm off to see them @ Lords!
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Interesting as can be compared to the decisions in rugby to admit Italy to the Six Nations or Argentina to the Championship. Yes the decision re Ireland doesn't involve a tournament, but the Italy/ Argentina decisions were big in terms of recognizing their progress and gave them a status they didn't have before. This is turn did huge things for raising the profile of those teams and developing the sport in their nations.
Ireland are a good team and I think it would be good for them and cricket (within Ireland and internationally) to give them test status.
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They should organise a tournament for the lesser lights of modern cricket like Kenya, Zimbabwe (sadly) and Australia and let the Irish earn their stripes against them before they play with the big boys.
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Heh @ "Australia"
You mischievous scamp
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Tough one. Obv I fully expect Ireland to turn up at Lord's and give England a proper thumping, but I can't see them having much hope in India or Oz.
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We should play Ireland and other minnows like Australia as often as we play decent sides like NZ and Bangladesh.
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Following Ireland on tour in the Windies might sneak onto my sporting bucket list
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