The GAA must be delighted. Soccer comes to Jones' Road at the end of the week, finally testing the resolve of the conservatives after the genteel rugby set suggested the GAA really had nothing to worry about after all. And if that wasn't enough, the Irish sports story of the week surrounds our cricketers. Says that bastion of accurate information, Wikipedia, of cricket: "It originated in its modern form in England and is popular mainly in the present and former members of the Commonwealth". And all of this on St. Patrick's weekend. It's the new craze sweeping the nation, so grab a crotch cup and join in. And if your'e actually born in Ireland, don't worry, you still qualify to play on the team. Captain Trent Johnston, from a place just south of Wexford known as New South Wales, said "I'm over the moon. To be competitive and beat Pakistan, who have won a World Cup and have been on top of cricket for so many years, it's amazing". And as Johnston removed his hat with corks hanging from the brim, looking over each shoulder before replacing it with a giant green leprachaun hat and false ginger beard, he continued "Growing up I was inspired to follow my dream by the legendary Steve Irwin, I mean Denis Irwin". The jubilant team and fans retired to the pavillion where they quaffed cucumber sandwiches and bovril, and the players kept it real for the weekend that was in it, and prepared a traditional meal of shrimps on the barbie and tins of Fosters. Bonza.
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