Can Ireland convince their up-and-coming stars that home is where the heart is?

Something strange and almost eerie happened on September 3 this year. The twitterati focused on non-Test cricket. For several hours the Irishmen leading England's charge over their countrymen was a trending topic. That the top run-scorer, Eoin Morgan, and the strike bowler, Boyd Rankin, had both previously played for Ireland was trivia gold, the currency of choice in social media reporting.
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I totally disagree with England taking Irish players as we do have players to fill those roles. The 'good' thing is they can resume playing for Ireland after being discarded.


I heard Phil Simmons after an England Ireland ODI commenting on the 3 day domestic competition which is an excellent platform but until there is some sort of substantial central contract the likes of Morgan, Rankin etc will do what they are doing.


I do not have a sense of the popularity and support for Cricket in the Republic.


Would I like to see the Irish and South African players staying loyal to their countries.....YES.

Simmo needs to move on now to test himself.


After Butch gave up Zim I thought he might have been up for that.


I really supported Gibson's appointment but soon after, I thought OMG!


Such havoc and upheavals and it is worse if he was instructed.


No character.


I have given up alcohol but will be tempted to crack open a Bollinger for his and Sammy's departure.