Irish captain tells Pakistan to bring it on

[cricketplanet]

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Hours after forcing a thrilling tie against Zimbabwe, Irish captain Trent Johnston declared his team would go all out for an upset against Pakistan in Saturday’s World Cup Group D match here at the Sabina Park today (Saturday), writes Khalid Hussain.

The strapping Australia-born fast bowler said that he is fully aware Pakistan are a top class team but was quick to add that his team were ready to fight it out.

“My boys are ready to give a 120 percent against Pakistan and I’m sure we will give them a real tough time,” said the 32-year-old who got accolades from experts after guiding Ireland to a sensational tie against Zimbabwe here on Thursday.

Making their World Cup debut, Ireland defended 221 against Zimbabwe and managed to earn a point from the match, a result that Johnston believes has lifted his team’s morale. “My players are raring to go against Pakistan,” he said.

Johnston said that he saw Pakistan’s 54-run defeat against the West Indies earlier this week adding that Inzamam-ul-Haq’s men look vulnerable.

“They seem to have a few problems which we can exploit but I must say that to have any chance against Pakistan we will have get out there and give it everything that we’ve got. We will have to play out of our skins, and give it 120 per cent,” he explained. He said that Ireland have beaten the West Indies and his team can do achieve a similar result against Pakistan.

[Hash]

I think the Irish are getting a bit big for their boots and I cannot believe that people actually think that they can beat us.

[zam]

if the wicket will damp and irish bowlers keep testing our bats then any thing can be happen pakistan will be under immense pressure. but irish batting is not upto the task.

[mos123]

Inshallah pak win this game easily.

[the_game]

Originally Posted by Hash I think the Irish are getting a bit big for their boots and I cannot believe that people actually think that they can beat us.

Exactly right. Bunch of morons will probably get their rear ends kicked tomorrow.

[Nakhuda]

Being St Patricks Day tomorrow their skipper is feeling all patriotic!.Hope we make him eat his words!

[a2z]

Originally Posted by Hash I think the Irish are getting a bit big for their boots and I cannot believe that people actually think that they can beat us.

Every captain says such things on the eve of the match. Even Scot and Dutch captains vowed to surprise Aussies and SA, respectively.

[Lightning]

ahhhh ahahahah



HAHAHAHAHAHA




......i think he had a little too much wisky.

[MediumPacer]

Only if you guys had shoib and asif, stumps would be flying. With only
one good bowler to face irish are fancying their chances. I still think it
will be a one sided game with Sami (if selected) doing some damage.

[ahsan17]

Some of these minnows are getting too ahead of themselves. They tied Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe!! Who are currently the second of third worst team in the WC after the likes of Bermuda and Netherlands.

[OZGOD]

Geez, give the minnows a break! What do you expect them to say, that they're going to be thrashed?

[SUPERSAMI]

I like the attitude but a whopping awaits them.

[Meeshu_Man]

Its the Mental Fragilty of current Pakistan Team that the Irish are targeting. Pakistan are under the pump since last month, lost their key Players and more so lost key match against the WI . Lot riding on this match whereas Irish have nothing to lose. Just imagine the Pressure Pakistan team will be under for this Knock out game.

I believe Pakistan will win easily as they Should.

[MIG]

The Luck of the Irish.....will not hold off Pakistan...

Inzi should use this opportunity to open the innings.

[pakistani_banda]

these guys have studied us, the irish team was in the stadium during pak vs indies match

[pakistani_banda]

wed better not drop our guard

[Azam6380]

Originally Posted by pakistani_banda wed better not drop our guard

Ive got a bad feeling about this game....

[MIG]

Nothing to worry about - the only reason they came to the stadium was to be afraid...very afraid

[Noman]

Ireland might win over Pakistan..
THis is gonna be a tough game..
Have never been such worried when ever PAkitan have played a nontest playing team, but this time, Ireland might beat Pakistan.
Bagladesh did it against PAKistan in 99 wc.

[Wazeeri]

They're Irish

nuff sed

[sajad mohammed]

u never know, if rana plays and continues to hand out meat and drink when hes bowling then they might be confident

[Inswinging Yorker]

It is very good for the game,whats wrong with ireland being bouyed? They certainly gave a credible performance in the matches played so far. They recognised that pakistan are in fact having problems and are under pressure. Where as Ireland are under no pressure.

If pak lose the mental game then it is all over. But everyone EXPECTS PAK TO WIN.....

NO BIG DEAL.......however an upset welll this is what the neutrals are hoping for

[Noman]

I am hoping Ireland win, it wilæ be fun to watch

[Usman Chadda]

Originally Posted by Noman I am hoping Ireland win, it wilæ be fun to watch

Please dispatch yourself to the asylum pronto if you really think thats going to happen

[Saudi]

Wait, he didn't actually tell Pakistan to bring it on in any of his quotes. All hes saying is that they'll need to play extraordinarily to win and that his players are raring to go. Thats hardly being confident or cocky is it?

[Noman]

Originally Posted by UsmanCHADDA Please dispatch yourself to the asylum pronto if you really think thats going to happen

CHADDA uncle u are a chaddy. I just think that Ireland have a chance to win against Pakistan... It wud be fun to watch if they win against Pakistan, after all the Pakistani team loves to be in controversities. So why not loss a match against Ireland.. When a team with players like Shoaib, Waqar and Wasim Akram can loss to Bangladesh after beating Australia, why cant this team not loss to Ireland..

Take it easy afterall it is just a game, Pakistan arent gonna win the world cup, so why not play bad a loss to Ireland.

[hassanpp]

i think he is to overconfident upsets are very rare to see they dont happen all the time there may be a upset for somepeople if gul gets like 10 wickets or imran nazir breaking the most 6s in a innings by himself anything can happen in cricket all im saying is he needs to know pak have beaten australia, india, west indies, and england with most of the players in this team so they need to think again

DONT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF PAK!!
DEMOLITION IN A HOUR SO

[saffer]

where does he say "bring it on "?

where does he even hint at anything like that ?

wow...you guys have imaginations....

[W63L35]

I just got up, and had a dream that Pak lost!!!!

[Majestic_Inzi]

tell the irish not to get carried away!!

[ahsan17]

Well.. there was some truth in his statement.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by W63L35 I just got up, and had a dream that Pak lost!!!!

......I had this dream night before!

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by W63L35 ......I had this dream night before!

Is there a chance that it's still an ongoing dream and the match is yet to be played?

[Indiafan]

Originally Posted by Hash I think the Irish are getting a bit big for their boots and I cannot believe that people actually think that they can beat us.

[JustAnotherFan]

Originally Posted by Hash I think the Irish are getting a bit big for their boots and I cannot believe that people actually think that they can beat us.

Nothing is more funnier then reading this thread after the game.

[Noman]

Originally Posted by UsmanCHADDA Please dispatch yourself to the asylum pronto if you really think thats going to happen

Usman bro where are you?????

Well Pakistan too surprised me with their performance, but I had some feelinga about that Pakistan will loss

[Rob H]

Originally Posted by Hash I think the Irish are getting a bit big for their boots and I cannot believe that people actually think that they can beat us.

That's a classic

[in_cutter]

Originally Posted by Rob H That's a classic

haha where are Hash and co now??

[kashmiri]

i think there is one positive to take home from here

these guys have studied us, the irish team was in the stadium during pak vs indies match

when was the last time we studied a team. when did we actually analyse our tactics and strategies, when was the last time we did some introspection. and this introspection shoudl start from the top

enough with sifarshis

[Abdul Qadir 236]

Originally Posted by Wazeeri They're Irish nuff sed

care to explain?