27 Facts About Kyle McCallan

Kyle McCallan has played second XI cricket for Derbyshire and Surrey.

Kyle McCallan announced his retirement from international cricket on 2 December 2009, after a record 226 caps.

Kyle McCallan scored 3616 runs at an average of 23.33 and he took 256 wickets.

Kyle McCallan represented Ireland at the 2007 Cricket World Cup, and the ICC Trophy in 2001 and 2005.

Kyle McCallan represented Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Kyle McCallan was awarded the MBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours for his services to cricket.

Kyle McCallan made his debut for Ireland on 2 June 1996, playing against Wales in Dublin, taking a wicket with his first delivery.

Kyle McCallan scored his first century in his following match, against the MCC in Malahide.

Kyle McCallan made his List A debut later in the month, playing in the NatWest Trophy against Sussex.

Kyle McCallan was named in the Ireland squad for the 1996 Triple Crown Tournament in Wales, but only played one match, against the hosts.

Kyle McCallan was named in Ireland's squad for the first European Championship that year, again playing just one game, against Gibraltar.

Kyle McCallan was not named in Ireland's squad for the 1997 ICC Trophy, but did become a regular member of the team after the tournament.

Several matches against Australia A in August, one of which was first-class, served as preparation for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, where Kyle McCallan represented Northern Ireland, playing against South Africa, Barbados and Bangladesh.

The first event in 2000 for Kyle McCallan was the ICC Emerging Nations Tournament in Zimbabwe, playing against Scotland, Kenya and Denmark in addition to the host's A team.

Kyle McCallan then captained Ireland in the 2000 European Championship which was followed by a first-class match against Scotland.

Three matches against the MCC and a match against the Earl of Arundel's XI in England served as warm-up for Ireland served as warm-ups for the 2001 ICC Trophy, which Kyle McCallan captained Ireland in.

Kyle McCallan was one of two Irish bowlers to take ten wickets in the tournament and was named man of the match against the Netherlands.

Kyle McCallan played several more matches that year, including internationals against South Africa and Denmark.

Kyle McCallan played that year against the MCC, an ICC Intercontinental Cup match against the Netherlands and the European Championship before two matches against Bangladesh.

The main event in 2005 for Kyle McCallan was the ICC Trophy.

Ireland qualified for the semi-finals in Windhoek, where Kyle McCallan played in the semi-final against the UAE before playing a key role in the final against Kenya.

Kyle McCallan was present in all of these matches, and has played in all of Ireland's ODI's to date.

Back home, Kyle McCallan continued to play for Ireland, playing several matches against English county sides in the Friends Provident Trophy.

Kyle McCallan played in the final of the Intercontinental Cup against Canada, which Ireland again won.

Kyle McCallan played in Ireland's ODIs against South Africa and India.

Kyle McCallan's run total is the fifth highest for Ireland and his wicket tally is the sixth highest.

Kyle McCallan made his 225th appearance for Ireland in their 22 August 2009 ODI win over Scotland.