IRE vs PAK: Twitter reactions to historic test between Ireland and Pakistan

Ireland and Afghanistan were granted test status on 22 June 2017 and almost one year after achieving the test status, the Irish cricketers are playing their first test match against Pakistan at The Village in Dublin.

18 long years after Bangladesh's first test, Ireland entered the elite club of test playing nations and will be the eleventh nation to do so. Afghanistan will follow Ireland's suit soon as they will play against India in June this year.

It took 25 years for Ireland to achieve the status of a test playing nation after being inducted as an associate nation in 1992.

The most memorable Ireland-Pakistan match to date would be the World Cup clash between these two nations eleven years ago. It was not just a great win for Irish cricket, but that moment showed the cricketing world that they are capable of facing the big boys of cricket.

Four cricketers - William Porterfield, Boyd Rankin, and the O'Brien brothers- who were part of that historic clash will take the field tomorrow against Pakistan and will look to create more good memories for the Irish.

But on such a historic occasion, rain played spoilsport and the whole of the test match's first day got washed off and Ireland will have to wait few more hours to get on to the field in whites.

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Here's how Twitter reacted to Ireland's first test match:

Trophy unveiling ceremony of #IREvPAK Test at Malahide! pic.twitter.com/3AlXcNvLSU

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) May 10, 2018

Two teams will enter the world of Test cricket in 2018. Ireland fans, are you excited? https://t.co/QOkTYkkUEx #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/34E4ocbxQ2

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 11, 2018

Ireland may have been waiting a long old while to make their Test debut, but Pakistan might feel that they've been out of the whites almost as long. They've not played a Test match in 215 days - that's longer than any team in the world. #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/mePRtz0Ytc

— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) May 10, 2018

Today, Ireland will become the 11th international side to make Test debut!The last side was Bangladesh on 10 November 2000 - 6391 days or 17 years, 6 months, 1 day or 913 weeks ago!#IREvPAK

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 11, 2018

First captains for each team:Aus: Dave GregoryEng: James Lillywhite jnrSA: Owen DunellWI: Karl NunesNZ: Tom LowryInd: CK NayuduPak: Abdul KardarSL: Bandula WarnapuraZim: Dave HoughtonBan: Naimur RahmanIre: William Porterfield#IrevPak

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 11, 2018

Ireland may well become harder to beat at home in test cricket than any other nation. And to think there were nay-sayers and doubters. #IREvPAK

— Ewan MacKenna (@EwanMacKenna) May 11, 2018

16-men PAKISTAN Test squad has played 1067 combined FirstClass matches. Whereas 14-men IRELAND squad has played 1125 FC games altogether.🇮🇪Who says Irish are less experienced in longer version? They're part of county every season & will play debut test on home soil🏏 #IREvPAK

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) May 5, 2018

Huge day for @Irelandcricket n cricket all over the world . Welcome to the the club and all the very best #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/ldRSEEribi

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 11, 2018

Ireland captain @purdy34 has paid tribute to all previous generations of Irish cricketers who have paved the way for them to play their first men's Test match #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/3zjZufXng3

— ICC (@ICC) May 9, 2018

Playing in a country's first Test match yet not making test debutAbdul Hafeez Kardar (for PAK in 1952; played for IND earlier)Amir Elahi (for PAK in 1952; for IND earlier)John Traicos (for ZIM in 1992; for SA earlier)Boyd Rankin is likely to join the list today#IREvPAK

— Kausthub45 (@kausthub_g) May 11, 2018

Who will broadcast #IREvPAK in India? Haven't seen any ad yet.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 10, 2018

#IREvPAK match will be be aired on @SPNSportsIndia from 3.30 PM IST#Cricket pic.twitter.com/zf3sD0LZLK

— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) May 10, 2018

CRICKET IRELAND sold broadcasting rights of Test v Pakistan & T20s v India to SkySports & RTÉ which'll generate around $2Mn to them.📺Its claimed that upcoming two historic events will break records of cricket viewership in Ireland after their WorldCup 2007 win.🍀 #IREvPAK

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) May 10, 2018

141-year-old record in danger. To date, Australia is the only country to win its first Test!#IREvPAK

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) May 11, 2018

ICYMI, Pakistan are set to name an unchanged side for the historic #IREvPAK Test today, with Imam-ul-Haq and Faheem Ashraf in line to debut. pic.twitter.com/7eR9RhRZrl

— ICC (@ICC) May 11, 2018

We could Hardly See a Cricket in This Test . #IREvPAK

— Ahmed dada 🇵🇰 (@_iamAhmedDaDa) May 11, 2018

I arrived in Dublin and asked for the quickest way to the ground for the #IREvPAK Test match. Irish guy asked me, "Are you on foot or in the car?"I said, "In the car."Irish guy said, "That's the quickest way."

— Ireland v Dennistan (@DennisCricket_) May 11, 2018

There has been no international cricket for a month and week. Ireland vs Pakistan Test tomorrow will be first match in five weeks. #IrevPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 10, 2018

No question. @Irelandcricket are officially top of the Test team nice guy rankings. You don’t see Joe Root or Virat Kohli making cups of tea for cold journos and cammos! @jamiecweir #Irevpak pic.twitter.com/b0R3C6bbhx

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) May 9, 2018

You’d have to feel sorry for @Irelandcricket - every time they have a big match in Malahde it seems to rain and it must be made worse by the fact weather was so good last weekend. Fingers crossed for some play today #IREvPAK

— Kate Bielinski (@katebielinski) May 11, 2018

Ireland forced to wait to make their men's Test cricket debut, as poor weather rains on their parade and washes out day one of their historic Test against Pakistan in Malahide ☔ #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/yzFBkn01k4

— ICC (@ICC) May 11, 2018

First day of Ireland v Pakistan Test called off. First time there has been no play on the first day of a team's (Men or Women) debut Test. #IrevPak

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 11, 2018

My favourite thing on twitter today is Pakistan cricket fans asking @Irelandcricket why they've organised a test match in 'rainy season'... They obviously aren't aware that Ireland has a 12 month rainy season 😂😂😂🇮🇪🇵🇰🏏 #IREvPAK

— Eddie ⚽️🇬🇧🇦🇪 (@E_Sure91) May 11, 2018

Welcome to day 1 of test cricket in Ireland.#IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/eAQAJQvsyV

— cricket freak (@cricloverakku) May 11, 2018

#IREvPAK Exclusive pictures of Pakistan 🆚 Ireland Match Day 1...😛🤣 pic.twitter.com/AL6rtgEyON

— Syed Uzair Ali🇵🇰 (@SyedUza62267295) May 11, 2018

Despite the weather, the fans are making their way in! @LarryLeprechau #IREvPAK #BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/iWTPNaN6Lo

— Cricket Ireland (@Irelandcricket) May 11, 2018

When you realise Test cricket's back tomorrow! #IREvPAK pic.twitter.com/rfsJjciJGB

— ICC (@ICC) May 10, 2018

Confirmed session times for tomorrow:First session: 11amLunch: 1pmSecond session: 1:40pmTea: 3:55pmThird session: 4:15pmClose of play: 6:30pm #IREvPAK #BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/AbfGGGdAyD

— Cricket Ireland (@Irelandcricket) May 11, 2018