Fair play lads!
Everyone in JOE has, of course, been playing cricket since before Kevin O’Brien was born (this is obviously a lie), but it appears as if there are more than a few Johnny-come-latelys happy to hop aboard the bandwagon now that we’re doing well at the Cricket World Cup.
It was the same when we beat England four years ago and after we backed up a momentous win over the West Indies with a two-wicket success over the UAE this morning, the bandwagon gathered pace at a frightening rate.
We should point out that there are a significant number of fans who have long supported the Irish cricket team and are far more than just bandwagon-hoppers, but they’ll probably be glad of the company from now until this exciting journey comes to an end.
Also, let it not take away from the outstanding achievement by Phil Simmons and his players, who are doing us proud with their fantastic exploits Down Under.
Just for a bit of fun, here are some of our favourite posts from Ireland’s newest fans after the great win this morning.
https://twitter.com/jerryflannery/status/570553607801565184
Ever since my underage cricketing days in Leitrim, I've been dreaming of days like these. #Bandwagon
— Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) February 25, 2015
Me right now…. #Bandwagon #IreUAE pic.twitter.com/HhJ96y1EKh
— Instamedia (@InstamediaLtd) February 25, 2015
Has anyone got the route the cricket bandwagon goes on? I'm on the northside is that a problem?
— Donnchadh Boyle (@depboyle) February 25, 2015
Croquet!!! I mean CRICKET!!!! #bandwagon #BackingGreen #COYBIG
— Cormac Lordan (@cormaclordan) February 25, 2015
Good to see Ireland score more cricket goals than the other team. #bandwagon
— Emmet Ryan, back in The D-SIX (@emmetjryan) February 25, 2015
tweet about the irish cricket team #bandwagon
— The Culk (@The_Culk) February 25, 2015
Not a cow milked in ____________ tonight. (Have no idea of the Irish #cricket stronghold.) #Bandwagon #BackingGreen #UAEvIRE
— Paul Cawley (@paul_cawley) February 25, 2015
And what about these spoofers?
HON the lads! @Irelandcricket beat UAE at Cricket World Cup!
— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) February 25, 2015
