But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.

88 with best innings bowling figures of 4/21 against Scotland in July 1993. This was followed by his List A debut against Surrey in a NatWest Trophy match and a match against Wales. In 1995 Lewis won the man of the match award in a Benson & Hedges Cup match against Kent this added to his 1991 Man of the match award in the NatWest Trophy against Middlesex made him the only Irish player to win man of the match awards in both competitions.

David Alan Lewis (born 1 June 1964 in Cork Ireland) is an Irish former cricketer and current Rugby Union referee. Lewis is also an occasional media commentator on Irish cricket.