Have yourself a lemonade
If Ireland are going to become a full cricket test nation then the events of the next few days in Malahide will be very important.
We're facing the UAE and new coach John Bracewell couldn't have asked for a better start on day one of the Intercontinental Cup in Malahide.
The winner of the competition outright gets a chance to become the 11th test nation if they can beat a 10th-ranked side on the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings in a four-match ICC Test Challenge in three years time
So the importance of getting a good start is vital but things couldn't have gone much better as Ed Joyce set a new record for Ireland at 229 not out at the end of play.
https://twitter.com/Irelandcricket/status/605798735478554626
https://twitter.com/markmccadden/status/605798235769151488
https://twitter.com/justinsmyth1/status/605798391293964289
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=14&v=XK8lY1Tggew
