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  1. Ireland upset the odds again

    LONDON: Ireland have turned the cricketing world on its head once more with a shock five-wicket victory over top English county Surrey in the second round of the one-day CG Trophy on Thursday.

    The triumph follows last year’s ten-wicket win over Zimbabwe and batsman Jason Molins, who top scored in Ireland’s run chase with 58, believes the Irish amateurs have made their case for entry to the English one-day National League. “I think we are more than capable, as we proved here, and beating Surrey certainly won’t harm our credentials,” Molins said. “This win can only raise our profile and the third round game should attract lots of publicity.

    “There are lots of things we compete against like football, rugby and Gaelic sports but the interest is there. “The wins against Zimbabwe and Surrey are great, but they won’t get us to the World Cup - that is the priority.” Molins insists he was always confident of victory after restricting Surrey to just 261 during a rain-affected first day. He added: “Both are great achievements considering we are amateur and they are both full-time. “There are eight internationals in their team - six English and two Pakistani. For us to come up against that level and get a result is amazing.” —AFP

  2. Irish man declares for English cricket squad

    Irish cricket sensation Ed Joyce has decided to declare for England in a bid to reach the zenith of his professional career

    But the 23-year-old Middlesex player must undergo a four-year qualification period before he can be included in an English line up, he will however be permitted to play for Ireland in the interim.

    It was a decision which the Wicklow man did not make rashly and has come to only after a lot of soul-searching. "Everything about me is Irish, but we are not a Test nation," said the middle-order batsman,

    He is also looking forward to batting for Ireland in their cricket campaigns for the next four years. "I have declared for England but the good thing is I can still play for Ireland during the qualification period," he said.

    Hailing from a cricket-mad family in Bray, Ed played for Merrion and Dublin University before moving to England to join Middlesex.

    Over to u Blonco !!!!!!

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