Ireland gains full ICC ODI Status

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GoldenAsif April 18, 2007, 3:13am 1

by virtue of their victories against Pakistan and Bangladesh

Following their 74-run victory over Bangladesh, Ireland have earned the right to a place in the ICC’s ODI Championship.
The rules of the Championship state that an Associate will qualify after two victories over Full Members and also when they have played ten or more games against Full Members. Ireland have beaten Pakistan and Bangladesh in the World Cup, as well as tying with Zimbabwe.
Ireland’s name will appear on the official rankings table after their final game in the Super Eights on Wednesday. They join the ten Full Members and Kenya in the Championship.
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/291005.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

teelobhain April 18, 2007, 3:19am 2

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They deserved it - now they'll get many more chances to defeat Pakistan and India in future :p

Anil_Khan April 18, 2007, 3:27am 3

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They deserve it; solid team.

Naughty_by_Nature April 18, 2007, 3:35am 4

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Was it beating Bangladesh that sealed the deal or their one off against Pakistan...

GoldenAsif April 18, 2007, 3:41am 5

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^ They qualified by virtue of their victories over TWO full members (i.e. the ten test nations) as per ICC rules. So the win against Bongalis sealed the deal

pidbull April 18, 2007, 5:11am 6

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they should thank pakistan and bangladesh for this

Matrubhoomi April 18, 2007, 6:25am 7

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^ They should thank India

~~~ hOw OLD~~~

maihu_don April 18, 2007, 6:38am 8

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No then they have to thank bongs first …

Antumul_alona April 18, 2007, 11:02am 9

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Good prospect these Leprichauns!
They will continue their mischief in cricket now and We will try to steal their pot of gold. :D

Antumul_alona April 18, 2007, 11:25am 10

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Irish hoping for another upset by taking on SLs before they leave this tour.
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/291036.html

yeah right…if SL slump that low, then I guess they won’t make it past the Semis.

Decent_6Chora April 18, 2007, 1:26pm 11

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They are better than Zim and BD anyway !

Antumul_alona April 18, 2007, 1:45pm 12

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^ Yes. For sure.

AQ April 18, 2007, 2:32pm 13

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Can’t wait to beat the hell of them in next ODI encounter

Antumul_alona April 18, 2007, 2:36pm 14

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That chance will soon be here in the SA 20-20 championship. Lets hope our team can fulfil your wish.

Antumul_alona April 18, 2007, 8:43pm 15

Re: Ireland gains full ICC ODI Status

Since every new comer team gets in to ICC ODIs by beating 2 Test status countries, I think we at KK should make a team and enter it as a Pakistan B team or something. I am sure we will be able to beat someone by the next WC and we can then get ODI status...

I can be Patron in Chief.
:D

Marrying transxual/middle-sex

GoldenAsif April 18, 2007, 9:29pm 16

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Disagree.

Bongalis are better. Bangla beat two established nations - India and South Africa. Ireland beat Pakistan (on a green top) and Bangla (who are not among the top 8 cricketing nations)

Irish win over Bangla was an upset IMHO. If they play each other 10 times, I would expect Bangla to win 6 or 7 games

GoldenAsif April 18, 2007, 9:30pm 17

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Yeah let's make a team and play against Pakistan on a bouncy green top and South Africa on a real turner :D

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