The Night Watchman

Ireland played the West Indies in the semi final of the World Cup. They did their best but it was to no avail and the West Indies went on to win and then take the World Cup trophy under Deltronzero’s management.
David Knape loss the toss and the West indies decided to bat first on a [...]

Deonarine Bayley turned up to the Wowzers CG intent upon becoming the leading wicket taker for the U19 World Cup. And he swept aside all who stood before him with a magnificent spell of 6-29 as he engineered the UAE downfall. UAE were bowled out for just 127, with Ibrahim Hamdan and Mahmood Ameen the [...]

Pakistan were left cursing their luck today as they watched the quarter final draw unfold. They were given Ireland for the second time in this World Cup and fatigue issues amongst their players were worrying. The toss was won by Pakistan and they elected to bat first on this incredibly dry pitch, in overcast conditions.
Getting [...]

In what was termed a “dead rubber” the Ireland management decided to rest some of the squads more important players in preparation for the Quarter Final clash on Friday. Not knowing their opponents in the quarter final meant that team selection was incredibly difficult, nonetheless, they had to remain professional.
Zimbabwe won the toss and to [...]

The leprechauns were out in force with their beer cans as Ireland took on the mighty New Zealand!
Game 3 in group 3 for Ireland and New Zealand and the game promised a run-fest on this lovely flat pitch on a windy day. New Zealand have 4 points going into the game against Ireland with the [...]

After lady luck smiling down upon the Irish against the New Zealanders, Ireland were hoping she would be sitting in the stands dressed in green for today’s game against Bangladesh. An 8 pointer as they say, such is the importance of this game. Win, and the quarter finals beckon, lose and it is goodbye and [...]

Australia are now 1st in group one with one game for each team still to go. It was a good round for Australia as the UAE lost to Kenya by 3 wickets and England failed to play the cricket we know they can losing to Canada by 72 runs. In Australia’s match the Netherlands won [...]

Down from the glen came the marching men, with their shields and their swords, to fight the fight they believed to be right– overthrow the overlords.
Well…. ………not quite. But those familiar with this old tune by Irish rockers Thin Lizzy; might be forgiven for thinking this is what we have witnessed during the group stages of [...]

The Ireland fans turned up in their thousands today dressed in a wave of green preparing for the St.Patrick’s day fixture today. Many songs were sang and many a beer was consumed, and the game hadn’t even begun yet and oh my those little leprechauns are looking very snazzy indeed.
Yet again Ireland captain David Knape [...]

With windy conditions ahead and a sticky wicket why wouldnt you bowl if your captain won the toss and thats exactly what The Australian U19 captain Bill Harper did. Winning the toss and electing to have a bowl. The Kenyans got off to a poor start loosing both their openers within 5 overs but a strong [...]