Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 16-Mar-2015. St Patrick’s Day, 2007. Kingston, Jamaica. It’s Ireland’s first Cricket World Cup. They’ve just tied with Zimbabwe, and now they’re coming up against a strong Pakistan. Eoin Morgan, a young Irish lad batting first drop, is being held up by many amateur commenters as the shining … More Whether Adieu or Au Revoir, Thank You Ireland
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 06-Nov-2014. Jeremy Snape is the world’s most eminent cricket psychologist – and one of the most notable sports psychologists in any field. While it’s the players and coach who are the most likely to receive kudos for team performance, a lot more goes on behind the scenes … More Six Ball Over: Jeremy Snape
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 03-Nov-2014. The art of left-arm unorthodox spin – or Chinaman bowling – is incredibly rare. Only really Brad Hogg, Paul Adams and the one-Test Beau Casson have made decent goes of the art in recent years. The South African-born Dutchman Michael Rippon, however, is doing is … More Six Ball Over: Michael Rippon
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 03-Nov-2014. George Dockrell, a crafty left-arm spinner, has been making waves in Irish cricket for a long time. He’s been representing his nation since Under-13s level, and in 2010, at the age of 17, was plucked from school to play for his nation. He hit the ground … More Six Ball Over: George Dockrell
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 28-Oct-2014. Kingston, 17 March 2007. The day Ireland climbed into world view as a cricketing nation. On St Patrick’s Day, their low-scoring victory over a Pakistan team including Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik and Umar Gul, was one that thrust them into a whole new … More Six Ball Over: Niall O’Brien
Originally posted in DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 22-Oct-2014. Ireland has produced many world-class cricketers in the last few years. Of those, the O’Brien brothers have probably been the most prominent. Kevin, the younger of the two, was shot into super-stardom in 2011, when against England he hit the fastest World Cup century ever, leading … More Six Ball Over: Kevin O’Brien
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 20-Oct-2014. A long time ago – well before Ireland managed to qualify for ODI status, before they fought for Test status, before they caused World Cup upsets – they had a handy bowling all-rounder; starting his Irish career in the late 1960s, he played thirty times … More Roy Torrens – Irish Cricket’s Life Servant
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 13-Oct-2014. The latest victim of a Six Ball Over is the Netherland’s vice-captain and former Western Australia cricketer Michael Swart. He’s played played 12 One Day Internationals, and in his 18 international T20s for the Dutchmen he averages just under 28 with the bat (at a 120 … More Six Ball Over: Michael Swart
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