Kyle McCallan
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William Kyle McCallan, MBE
(born 27 August 1975 in Carrickfergus
, County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
), usually known as Kyle McCallan, is an Irish cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and off spin
bowler, he has played more times for the Ireland cricket team than any other player, more than 40 caps ahead of the next player in the table, the retired Peter Gillespie
. Only three players have captained Ireland more times than McCallan, and only Jason Molins
has captained them to more wins. He has also played second XI cricket
for Derbyshire
and Surrey
.
He announced his retirement from international cricket on 2 December 2009, after a record 226 caps. He scored 3616 runs at an average of 23.33 and he also took 256 wickets. He also captained Ireland a record 54 times.
His matches for Ireland include fifteen first-class
matches, 61 List A matches and 19 One-Day Internationals, all of Ireland's ODIs to date. He represented Ireland at the 2007 Cricket World Cup
, and the ICC Trophy
in 2001
and 2005
. He also represented Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
.
McCallan was awarded the MBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours
for his services to cricket.
in his following match, against the MCC
in Malahide
. He made his List A debut later in the month, playing in the NatWest Trophy against Sussex
. He was named in the Ireland squad for the 1996 Triple Crown Tournament
in Wales
, but only played one match, against the hosts. He was also named in Ireland's squad for the first European Championship
that year, again playing just one game, against Gibraltar. The year finished for McCallan with a match against Scotland, which marked his first-class debut.
He was not named in Ireland's squad for the 1997 ICC Trophy
, but did become a regular member of the team after the tournament. He played Benson & Hedges Cup
matches against Middlesex
and Somerset
before a NatWest Trophy match against Yorkshire
in 1997, before playing in the Triple Crown Tournament.
The year continued with a first-class match against Scotland, a match against Australia in which he scored 64 not out
, a match against the Earl of Arundel's XI and a match against the MCC at Lord's
, before a busy 1998 in which he played 22 times for Ireland.
The busy 1998 started for McCallan with Benson & Hedges Cup matches against Glamorgan
, Essex
and Middlesex, before matches against the MCC and Bangladesh and a NatWest Trophy game against Warwickshire
. It continued with the Triple Crown Tournament, two matches against South Africa and the European Championship. Several matches against Australia A
in August, one of which was first-class, served as preparation for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, where McCallan represented Northern Ireland, playing against South Africa, Barbados
and Bangladesh.
The final year of the 20th Century was a quiet one for Kyle McCallan's cricket career when compared to 1998. NatWest Trophy matches against Northumberland
and the Essex Cricket Board were followed by six matches against the South Africa Cricket Academy and a match against the MCC.
, playing against Scotland, Kenya and Denmark in addition to the host's A team. The summer started with a NatWest Trophy match against Shropshire
and two matches each against the MCC and Zimbabwe. He 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 McCallan captained Ireland in. He was one of two Irish bowlers to take ten wickets in the tournament and was named man of the match
against the Netherlands. Returning to Ireland, he played a match against Australia before the Triple Crown Tournament in England and a C & G Trophy match against the Hampshire Cricket Board.
A C & G Trophy match against Nottinghamshire
started 2002 for McCallan, before a match against West Indies A
in June. This was followed by the European Championship, a match against the MCC and a C & G Trophy match against Berkshire
. Two matches against Zimbabwe were his first matches the following year, the first of which Ireland won by ten wickets. He played several more matches that year, including internationals against South Africa and Denmark.
In 2004, McCallan played two C & G Trophy matches against Surrey and Northamptonshire
, before two matches against the West Indies, the second of which Ireland won by six wickets. He also 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 finished second in the tournament, thus qualifying for the 2007 World Cup. After the ICC Trophy finished, McCallan represented Ireland in their 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
matches against Scotland and the Netherlands. Ireland qualified for the semi-finals in Windhoek
, where McCallan played in the semi-final against the UAE before playing a key role in the final against Kenya. He took 4/34 in the Kenyan second innings, and was named joint man of the match with Andrew White
.
The following year, 2006, was a busy one for Irish cricket as they prepared to make their World Cup debut and McCallan was a key part of their side. In the early part of the year, he played in several C & G Trophy games against various English county sides
and an 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
match against Namibia
before playing his first ODI against England, also Ireland's first ODI. The year continued with the European Championship and a further Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Aberdeen
.
appearance in March 2007 started with a trip to Kenya
in January/February to play in Division One
of the World Cricket League
, playing ODIs against Bermuda, Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland. This was followed by an Intercontinental Cup match against the UAE in Abu Dhabi
, before Ireland travelled to the West Indies to play in the World Cup.
The World Cup itself started with a tied match against Zimbabwe, before Ireland beat Pakistan. Ireland qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament, during which they beat Bangladesh, and finished in eighth place in a sixteen team tournament they were outright outsiders for. McCallan was present in all of these matches, and has played in all of Ireland's ODI's to date.
Back home, McCallan continued to play for Ireland, playing several matches against English county sides in the Friends Provident Trophy. He played in the final of the Intercontinental Cup against Canada, which Ireland again won. He also played in Ireland's ODIs against South Africa and India.
at an average of 23.05, with two scores of exactly 100, against the MCC in his second match, and against Wales in July 1998. He has taken 185 wickets at an average
of 30.66, with best innings bowling figures of 5/23 against Italy in July 2000. The other time he took five wickets in an innings was against Canada in the final of the 2006 Intercontinental Cup where he took 5/34. His run total is the fifth highest for Ireland and his wicket tally is the sixth highest.
In first-class cricket, his top score is 65, against Scotland, and his best innings bowling is 5/34, in the Intercontinental Cup final against Canada. In List A cricket, his top score is 53 not out against Bangladesh for Northern Ireland. His best List A innings bowling is 4/36 against Kenya, also his best ODI bowling. His top-score in ODIs is 50 not out against the Netherlands. He made his 225th appearance for Ireland in their 22 August 2009 ODI win over Scotland.
Kyle McCallan now works at Grosvenor Grammar School as a teacher in PE and LLW.
Order of the British Empire
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(born 27 August 1975 in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
), usually known as Kyle McCallan, is an Irish cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. A right-handed batsman and off spin
Off spin
Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers and/or wrist to spin the ball from a right-handed batsman's off side to the leg side...
bowler, he has played more times for the Ireland cricket team than any other player, more than 40 caps ahead of the next player in the table, the retired Peter Gillespie
Peter Gillespie
Peter Gerard Gillespie is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he had played for the Ireland cricket team 116 times up to the start of the 2007 World Cup, including twelve first-class matches and 35 List A matches, four of which were One Day International...
. Only three players have captained Ireland more times than McCallan, and only Jason Molins
Jason Molins
Jason Adam Max Molins is an Irish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman. Born in Dublin, he has played First-class cricket for Ireland since 1998 and received his Oxford Blue in 1998 scoring a half century in the Varsity match at Lords...
has captained them to more wins. He has also played second XI cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
and Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
.
He announced his retirement from international cricket on 2 December 2009, after a record 226 caps. He scored 3616 runs at an average of 23.33 and he also took 256 wickets. He also captained Ireland a record 54 times.
His matches for Ireland include fifteen first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches, 61 List A matches and 19 One-Day Internationals, all of Ireland's ODIs to date. He represented Ireland at the 2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
, and the ICC Trophy
ICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
in 2001
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
and 2005
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
. He also represented Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. This was the first—and, to date, only—time cricket has been played at a Commonwealth Games. Matches were played over 50 overs, and had List A status, although they were not full One Day Internationals...
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
.
McCallan was awarded the MBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours
2010 Birthday Honours
The Birthday Honours 2010 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 7 June 2010 in New Zealand and 12 June 2010 in United Kingdom to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2010.-Knights Bachelor:*Professor John Rex Beddington CMG, for science...
for his services to cricket.
1990s
McCallan made his debut for Ireland on 2 June 1996, playing against Wales in Dublin, taking a wicket with his first delivery. He scored his first centuryCentury (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. A century is regarded as a landmark score for...
in his following match, against the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
in Malahide
Malahide
Malahide is a coastal suburban town, near Dublin city, located in the administrative county of Fingal, within the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It has a village-like centre and extensive residential areas to the south, west and northwest.-Name:...
. He made his List A debut later in the month, playing in the NatWest Trophy against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
. He was named in the Ireland squad for the 1996 Triple Crown Tournament
Triple Crown Tournament
The Triple Crown Tournament was a cricket competition staged annually from 1993 to 2001 between the Home Nations; that is to say Ireland, Scotland, Wales and a team representing England...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, but only played one match, against the hosts. He was also named in Ireland's squad for the first European Championship
European Cricket Championship
The European Cricket Championship is a group of various tournaments in which national cricket sides throughout Europe compete. The tournament is designed to encourage and develop the best players in countries where cricket is not a major sport and Europe's only Test cricket playing country,...
that year, again playing just one game, against Gibraltar. The year finished for McCallan with a match against Scotland, which marked his first-class debut.
He was not named in Ireland's squad for the 1997 ICC Trophy
1997 ICC Trophy
The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
, but did become a regular member of the team after the tournament. He played Benson & Hedges Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
The Benson & Hedges Cup was a one-day cricket competition for first-class counties in England and Wales that was held from 1972 to 2002, one of cricket's longest sponsorship deals....
matches against Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
and Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
before a NatWest Trophy match against Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
in 1997, before playing in the Triple Crown Tournament.
The year continued with a first-class match against Scotland, a match against Australia in which he scored 64 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
, a match against the Earl of Arundel's XI and a match against the MCC at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
, before a busy 1998 in which he played 22 times for Ireland.
The busy 1998 started for McCallan with Benson & Hedges Cup matches against Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
, Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
and Middlesex, before matches against the MCC and Bangladesh and a NatWest Trophy game against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
. It continued with the Triple Crown Tournament, two matches against South Africa and the European Championship. Several matches against Australia A
Australia A cricket team
The Australia A cricket team is a cricket team representing Australia and is the second team of the Australian cricket team. They have also played far more one-day than first-class matches; indeed they have played only three first-class games against equivalent A sides, against South Africa A in...
in August, one of which was first-class, served as preparation for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, where McCallan represented Northern Ireland, playing against South Africa, Barbados
Barbados national cricket team
The Barbadian cricket team is the representative first class cricket team of Barbados.It does not take part in any international competitions , but rather in inter-regional competitions in the Caribbean, such as the Regional Four Day Competition and the WICB Cup, and the best players may be...
and Bangladesh.
The final year of the 20th Century was a quiet one for Kyle McCallan's cricket career when compared to 1998. NatWest Trophy matches against Northumberland
Northumberland County Cricket Club
Northumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
and the Essex Cricket Board were followed by six matches against the South Africa Cricket Academy and a match against the MCC.
21st Century
The first event in 2000 for McCallan was the ICC Emerging Nations Tournament in ZimbabweZimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, playing against Scotland, Kenya and Denmark in addition to the host's A team. The summer started with a NatWest Trophy match against Shropshire
Shropshire County Cricket Club
Shropshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Shropshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
and two matches each against the MCC and Zimbabwe. He 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
served as warm-up for Ireland served as warm-ups for the 2001 ICC Trophy
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
, which McCallan captained Ireland in. He was one of two Irish bowlers to take ten wickets in the tournament and was named man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
against the Netherlands. Returning to Ireland, he played a match against Australia before the Triple Crown Tournament in England and a C & G Trophy match against the Hampshire Cricket Board.
A C & G Trophy match against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
started 2002 for McCallan, before a match against West Indies A
West Indies A cricket team
The West Indies A cricket team is a cricket team representing a sporting confederation of the Caribbean countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago...
in June. This was followed by the European Championship, a match against the MCC and a C & G Trophy match against Berkshire
Berkshire County Cricket Club
Berkshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Berkshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Knockout Trophy....
. Two matches against Zimbabwe were his first matches the following year, the first of which Ireland won by ten wickets. He played several more matches that year, including internationals against South Africa and Denmark.
In 2004, McCallan played two C & G Trophy matches against Surrey and Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
, before two matches against the West Indies, the second of which Ireland won by six wickets. He also played that year against the MCC, an ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
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 finished second in the tournament, thus qualifying for the 2007 World Cup. After the ICC Trophy finished, McCallan represented Ireland in their 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the second edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup, a cricket competition for 12 nations from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. All the games were scheduled for three days and were designated first class....
matches against Scotland and the Netherlands. Ireland qualified for the semi-finals in Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, where McCallan played in the semi-final against the UAE before playing a key role in the final against Kenya. He took 4/34 in the Kenyan second innings, and was named joint man of the match with Andrew White
Andrew White (cricketer)
Andrew Roland White is an Irish cricketer, who played in the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies, where Ireland reached the Super 8 stage. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He has played with Northamptonshire since 2005, and with Ireland since 2002...
.
The following year, 2006, was a busy one for Irish cricket as they prepared to make their World Cup debut and McCallan was a key part of their side. In the early part of the year, he played in several C & G Trophy games against various English county sides
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
and an 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the third edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup first class cricket tournament, an international cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council...
match against Namibia
Namibia national cricket team
The Namibia cricket team is the team that represents the country of Namibia in international cricket matches. It is governed by Cricket Namibia, an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1992 and became part of the High Performance Program in 2007. They took part in the 2003...
before playing his first ODI against England, also Ireland's first ODI. The year continued with the European Championship and a further Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
.
2007 World Cup
Ireland's build up to their first Cricket World CupCricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
appearance in March 2007 started with a trip to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
in January/February to play in Division One
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One was a One Day International cricket tournament played from 29 January 2007 to 7 February 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya. Division One, which is the successor to the now defunct ICC 6 Nations Challenge, is the highest tier of the World Cricket League, and is...
of the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
, playing ODIs against Bermuda, Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland. This was followed by an Intercontinental Cup match against the UAE in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, before Ireland travelled to the West Indies to play in the World Cup.
The World Cup itself started with a tied match against Zimbabwe, before Ireland beat Pakistan. Ireland qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament, during which they beat Bangladesh, and finished in eighth place in a sixteen team tournament they were outright outsiders for. McCallan was present in all of these matches, and has played in all of Ireland's ODI's to date.
Back home, McCallan continued to play for Ireland, playing several matches against English county sides in the Friends Provident Trophy. He played in the final of the Intercontinental Cup against Canada, which Ireland again won. He also played in Ireland's ODIs against South Africa and India.
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland as of 10 June 2007 McCallan scored 3020 runsRun (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
at an average of 23.05, with two scores of exactly 100, against the MCC in his second match, and against Wales in July 1998. He has taken 185 wickets at an average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 30.66, with best innings bowling figures of 5/23 against Italy in July 2000. The other time he took five wickets in an innings was against Canada in the final of the 2006 Intercontinental Cup where he took 5/34. His run total is the fifth highest for Ireland and his wicket tally is the sixth highest.
In first-class cricket, his top score is 65, against Scotland, and his best innings bowling is 5/34, in the Intercontinental Cup final against Canada. In List A cricket, his top score is 53 not out against Bangladesh for Northern Ireland. His best List A innings bowling is 4/36 against Kenya, also his best ODI bowling. His top-score in ODIs is 50 not out against the Netherlands. He made his 225th appearance for Ireland in their 22 August 2009 ODI win over Scotland.
Kyle McCallan now works at Grosvenor Grammar School as a teacher in PE and LLW.