The man bearing the tickets said he had won them in a pool game.
Most athletes did not progress from the first round of pool games.
The season 1997-98 saw the introduction of a home and away format in the pool games.
Only pool games were used to determine the players selected.
It was one of several pool games that were popular during this time.
He started all four of Ireland's pool games at the tournament.
There are a number of pool games that lead up to the finals tournament.
He played in the first four pool games, scoring just 28 runs.
There was no doubt in Bannon's mind as to who would win the pool game.
They will then play four pool games, playing other teams in their respective pools once each.
