tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216862327208974261.post4037644000378183884..comments2024-03-28T00:57:37.761+11:00Comments on Amy S. Talks Cricket: Ireland for Test cricketAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10861185876518162341noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216862327208974261.post-24079510168708605312009-04-25T08:59:00.000+10:002009-04-25T08:59:00.000+10:00Yeah, it is too soon for them to have Test status....Yeah, it is too soon for them to have Test status. The ICC won't think twice.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861185876518162341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216862327208974261.post-47869661183708712272009-04-24T23:59:00.000+10:002009-04-24T23:59:00.000+10:00I'd like to see Ireland have Test status just to s...I'd like to see Ireland have Test status just to swing the balance of power in the ICC away from the subcontinent bloc!<br /><br />More seriously, Ireland were blanked 3-0 in Bangladesh last year, giving them Test status would result in cricket about as bad as what's happened with Bangladesh at Test level.<br /><br />Stopping the flow of players to England would be very good for Irish cricket, but I'm not sure they could justify Test status... maybe they could if they got Ed Joyce and whoever else is in England back.David Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378763233797445502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216862327208974261.post-78533273009780818522009-04-24T23:32:00.000+10:002009-04-24T23:32:00.000+10:00I agree. Ireland should receive test status soon, ...I agree. Ireland should receive test status soon, in order to stop England poaching more of their promising players. It wouldn't be too hard to arrange tours to Ireland either. A team could come and tour Ireland before going on to England.Another Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779444725806272410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216862327208974261.post-78070786478724810672009-04-24T21:54:00.000+10:002009-04-24T21:54:00.000+10:00I say its too soon. What we can do instead is stri...I say its too soon. What we can do instead is strip the tigers of their test status and put them, Ireland, Kenya and Zim in a different league to show who is deserving of the test spot.<br /><br />I love the Irish but its way too soon.Damith S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17751878318520600594noreply@blogger.com