Hughes made his debut for Ireland against Hampshire in September 1965 in a first-class match. It was very much a poor start to his international career, as he scored a duck in each innings and only took one wicket, and he did not play for Ireland again for almost three years.
Hughes first appeared for Ireland against Hampshire in September 1965 in a first-class game. His international career got off to a bad beginning, as he scored zero runs in each innings and only took one wicket, and he did not play for Ireland again for almost three years.