Jeremy Bray was inducted into the Cricket Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame last week during the Test Match against New Zealand.

The Australian born left-hander was one of the most prolific run scorers in Irish domestic and international cricket.

In Leinster, he scored 10 597 runs at an average of 60.21 with a number of clubs, including Phoenix, Clontarf, The Hills, YMCA and Rush.

He also won cups in the NW with Eglinton and in the NCU with CIYMS, where he also averaged over 60.

Bray scored 30 centuries in local cricket, but it was a hundred for Ireland that was the most memorable - his ton against Zimbabwe the first by an Irish player at the 2007 World Cup.

He won 83 caps, scoring 2812 runs including 12 fifties and seven hundreds - his average of 31.95 is bettered only by three Irish players - Ed Joyce, Eoin Morgan and Ivan Anderson which tells you about the exalted company he's operating in.

Since retiring, he's forged a successful coaching career within Ireland and beyond, and is currently Head Coach for the Munster region.

"It was a real honour and a privilege to be inducted into the Hall of Fame," said Bray.

"Whilst there are many great memories, the biggest highlight was being involved with such a great group of players and a brilliant coach in Adi Birrell throughout most of my playing career for Ireland."