Irwin would have nodded his approval
Irwin was made a Freeman of Stirling in 2009 but would probably have nodded approvingly that Ayr were the first winners of his trophy. Their need was palpably greater. In May, skipper Mark Renny’s small, inexperienced squad, winless in both league and cup, had been further hampered by injuries and illness and the non-appearance of South African pro Craig Thyssen. But how the tables have turned. Thyssen arrived to blast 158 league runs in a week, while young Calum Leck returned on Saturday to snap up the crucial wicket of Josh Edwards in an 84-run win.