 He was not selected for the Ireland squad for the 2001 ICC Trophy, but came back into the side in August, playing in the Triple Crown and in the C & G Trophy against Wiltshire and the Hampshire Cricket Board.He won the man of the match award for an innings of 66 in the match against Wiltshire.2002 started with a C & G Trophy match against Nottinghamshire and continued with a match against West Indies A in which he scored 88, his highest score for Ireland at that time, again picking up the man of the match award.