Ivan Anderson was part of the all-powerful Waringstown team of the 1970s, the supreme batsman who transferred his ability to the international stage. He played 86 times for Ireland from 1966-85, scoring 3,777 runs. That total was a record for time, as was his seven centuries. They have been overtaken in the professional era, but his two centuries in a match (against Scotland in 1976) is still a unique feat in Irish cricket history. His unbeaten 198 against Canada in 1973 was the highest innings until Eoin Morgan passed it in 2007.

A useful spin-bowler, he took 48 wickets, including 5-21 v Scotland in 1974.