Cricket at Croker? Ireland’s heroes deserve it

AFTER Saturday night’s victory over Pakistan, it’s surely only a matter of time before Ireland’s cricketers are accommodated in Croke Park.

After all, their World Cup pedigree so far puts them on a par with rugby and soccer, doesn’t it?

When we get close enough to the All Blacks to surf their vapour trail, it’s progress. A narrow defeat in a friendly to Brazil in 1973 is still held up as a milestone for our soccer team.