Career
A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler, he played 35 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1985 and 1994, including four first-class matches against Scotland and five List A matches. Junior McBrine made his debut for Ireland in June 1985, playing against Scotland in a first-class match. His second match, against Sussex in the NatWest Trophy, was his List A debut.
He played four more times for Ireland that year, including a match against Australia and a match against the MCC at Lord's. A tour to Zimbabwe was the first port of call for McBrine in 1986, the home season starting with two matches each against India and Yorkshire. He also played against Wales, Leicestershire, the MCC and Scotland later that year.
He played several matches the following year, including internationals against Pakistan, Scotland and Wales. He played twice against Northamptonshire in 1989, before a three year break from the Irish side, returning in June 1992 for a match against Middlesex. He also played his final first-class match against Scotland that year, along with a match against Durham.
His final match for Ireland was against Leicestershire in the Benson & Hedges Cup.
