INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
Since 1926, twenty-one players from Waringstown Cricket Club have been selected to play for Ireland, carrying our legacy to the global stage.
IVAN ANDERSON
CLUB LEGEND“Originally from Armagh, Ivan joined Waringstown in 1969. He holds the record for the highest individual score for an Irish player and retired from international cricket in 1985.”
- Captain on 5 occasions
- Record individual score for Ireland (198* vs Canada, 1973)
- 3777 runs at an average of 32.56
- 7 centuries, 13 fifties
- Only Irish cricketer to score two centuries in the same 1st class match (vs Scotland, 1976)
GARFIELD HARRISON
CLUB LEGEND“Youngest of the six brothers, Garfield came up through the junior teams at the club. He had the third best bowling performance in the 20th century for Ireland.”
- 2765 runs, top score 105*
- 140 victims, 9 for 113 vs Scotland (1990)
- 8th highest Irish wicket taker of the 20th century
- 224 record 4th wicket partnership with Alan Lewis
THE INTERNATIONAL ROLL OF HONOUR
THE HARRISON DYNASTY
MICHAEL REITH
44 caps (1969-1980). 1838 runs at 23.26. 129 vs Holland.
JIM HARRISON
32 caps (1969-1977). 1347 runs at 25.41. 111* top score.
ROY HARRISON
3 caps (1968-1969).
DERYCK HARRISON
11 caps (1978-1980).
BOWLING SPECIALISTS
ALAN NELSON
43 caps (1988-1994). 74 wickets at 27.71.
PAUL MCCRUM
74 caps (1988-1998). 106 wickets at 32.32.
NOEL NELSON
5 caps (1990-1991).
ALVIN SPENCE
4 caps (1990-1991).THE EARLY PIONEERS
WILLIE IRWIN
The first Waringstown player to be capped (1926).
REV. R.J. BARNES
14 caps between 1928 and 1949.
LLOYD ARMSTRONG
11 caps (1947-1953).
WALTER FAWCETT
12 caps (1956-1959).
MORE NOTABLE INTERNATIONALS
David Dennison
24 caps (1983-1987). One of the most gifted batsmen to grace The Lawn. 650 runs at 28.26, including a high score of 103.
Neil Carson
Gained his first cap in 1998 when Waringstown hosted its first international match (Ireland v Bangladesh). Won 10 further caps.
Wesley Ferris & Eddie Bushe
Ferris (3 caps, 1956) | Bushe (7 caps, 1979-1980)
MODERN ERA & RECENT REPRESENTATIVES
The tradition of excellence continues with our most recent Internationals and modern legends who have represented Ireland and other nations:
- Kyle McCallan
- Jonathan Bushe
- Gary Kidd
- James Hall
- Greg Thompson
- James McCollam
- James Cameron-Dow
- Cara Murray
- Graeme Hume
OVER 2,200 APPEARANCES COLLECTIVELY FOR IRELAND