Ireland claim Intercontinental Cup

While all eyes were on the YMCA man going into the game, an achilles injury meant he was forced to watch from the sidelines on the final day.

However it was to be his Leinster Lightning team-mate John Mooney who grabbed the headlines- Mooney proving his worth to skipper William Porterfield by claiming five second innings wickets, giving him ten in the match.

Fittingly however the last word was left to Johnston as captain Porterfield stepped aside to let his colleague pick up the trophy, and his fourth winners medal in this competition.

If ever a man has epitomised the efforts required at this level it is Trent and although it has been said many times before, these really will be huge boots to fill.

A magnificent year for Irish cricket coming to an end in style with another tournament success to complete a historic treble, and an equally magnificent end to a glittering career as ‘TJ’ signed off as he spent most of his career, as a winner.

After the game Porterfield spoke to Sentinel Sport’s cricket correspondent Barry Chambers.