 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.