Adam Leckey became the fifth Irish player to make an appearance for Randwick Petersham in the first senior grade for the Sydney based club.

The teenager, part of the Ireland Under 19 squad named earlier this week was presented with his cap last week and kept his place in one of the more remarkable matches in Grade Cricket history.

The 'Randy Petes' were set what looked an impossible 401 in 50 overs by Western Suburbs, but came agonisingly close to pulling off a remarkable chase making 400 for 7 to lose by one run.

Leckey follows in the footsteps of Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie and Jake Egan, the latest Irish player to take part in the Exchange Programme set up following the 2015 World Cup.

The CSNI all-rounder earner his call-up to the senior ranks after making back-to-back half centuries against Penrith and Sydney University in the Poidevin-Gray Shield.