List of Ireland Test cricket records

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Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level. [1] A Test match is scheduled to take place over a period of five days, [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] and is played by teams representing Full Member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC). [5] [6]

Contents

Ireland played their first Test match in 2018, becoming the 11th Test nation. Since then, they have played nine Test matches, winning one. [7]

This is a List of Ireland Test cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with Ireland Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team.

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Ireland only, and are correct as of June 2020.

Key
SymbolMeaning
†Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
*Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
♠ Test cricket record
dInnings was declared (e.g. 8/758d)
DateStarting date of the Test match
InningsNumber of innings played
MatchesNumber of matches played
OppositionThe team Ireland was playing against
PeriodThe time period when the player was active in Test cricket
PlayerThe player involved in the record
Venue Test cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

As of June 2023, Ireland has played 8 Test matches resulting in 1 victory and 7 defeats. [8]

Opponent1st TestMatchesWonLostDrawnTied % Won
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 20192110050.00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2023101000.00
Flag of England.svg  England 2019202000.00
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2018101000.00
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2023202000.00
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Total2018817000.00
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [9]

First Test series wins

OpponentYear of first Home winYear of first Away win
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan YTP2024
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh YTP-
Flag of England.svg  England YTP-
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan -YTP
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka YTP-
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last updated: 23 April 2023 [10]

First Test match wins

OpponentHomeAway
VenueYearVenueYear
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan YTP Abu Dhabi 2024
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh -
Flag of England.svg  England -
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan -
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka -
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last updated: 23 April 2023 [11]

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1492Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka25 April 2023
2362Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
3339Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
4292Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
5288Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [12]

Highest successful run chases

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1111Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates28 February 2024

Fewest runs in an innings

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
138Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
2130Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
3143Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka16 April 2023
4168
5172Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
Last updated: 2 June 2023 [13]

Most runs conceded in an innings

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1704/3dFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
2591/6d16 April 2023
3524/4dFlag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
4369Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
5314Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Last updated: 3 June 2023 [14]

Fewest runs conceded in an innings

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
185Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
2155Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
3218
4303Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
5314Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [15]

Result records

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Ireland is yet to win a match by runs.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
16 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates28 February 2024

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Ireland is yet to win a match.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
16 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates28 February 2024

Greatest loss margins (by an innings)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
1Innings & 280 runsFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka16 April 2023
2Innings & 10 runs24 April 2023
Last updated: 28 April 2023 [16]

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
1143 runsFlag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [16]

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
110 wicketsFlag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
27 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
45 wicketsFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [16]

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInningsAverage10050Period
1424 Lorcan Tucker †51047.11112023–2024
2378 Andrew Balbirnie †81625.20042018–2024
3370 Harry Tector †51037042023–2024
4319 Paul Stirling †61226.58112018–2024
5314 Andy McBrine †71326.16022019–2024
Last updated: 1 March 2024 [17]

Most runs against each team

OppositionRunsPlayerMatchesInningsPeriodRef
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 146 Andrew Balbirnie †242019–2024 [18]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 145 Lorcan Tucker †122023–2023 [19]
Flag of England.svg  England 116 Andy McBrine †242019–2023 [20]
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 158 Kevin O'Brien 122018–2018 [21]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 179 Harry Tector †242023–2023 [22]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last updated: 29 February 2024.

Most runs in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageTest Career SpanRef
Opener James McCollum †1015617.332019–2023 [23]
Number 3 Andrew Balbirnie †1431822.712018–2023 [24]
Number 4 Harry Tector †1037037.002023–2024 [25]
Number 5 Paul Stirling †719127.282018–2024 [26]
Number 6 Lorcan Tucker †518245.502023–2024 [27]
Number 7423659.002023–2024 [28]
Number 8 Andy McBrine †727946.502019–2024 [29]
Number 9 Mark Adair †516232.402023–2024 [30]
Number 10 James Cameron-Dow 24141.002019–2019 [31]
Number 11 Tim Murtagh 49145.502018–2019 [32]
Last updated: 1 March 2024.

Highest individual score

RankRunsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
1118 Kevin O'Brien Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
2111 Curtis Campher Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
3108 Lorcan Tucker Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
4103 Paul Stirling Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
595 Andrew Balbirnie
Last updated: 25 April 2023 [33]

Highest individual score – progression of record

RunsPlayerOpponentVenueSeason
118 Kevin O'Brien Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland2018
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [33]

Highest individual score against each team

OppositionRunsPlayerVenueDateRef
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 82 Andrew Balbirnie Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019 [34]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 108 Lorcan Tucker Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh4 April 2023 [35]
Flag of England.svg  England 88 Mark Adair Lord's, London, England1 June 2023 [36]
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 118 Kevin O'Brien The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018 [37]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 111 Curtis Campher Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023 [38]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last updated: 4 June 2023

Highest career average

RankAveragePlayerInningsRunsNot out10050Period
147.11 Lorcan Tucker †104241112023–2024
237.00 Harry Tector †103700042023–2024
328.90 Curtis Campher †102890102023–2024
426.58 Paul Stirling †123190112018–2024
526.16 Andy McBrine †133141022019–2024
Qualification: 10 Innings. Last updated: 28 February 2024 [39]

Highest Average in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageCareer SpanRef
Opener James McCollum †1015617.332019–2023 [40]
Number 3 Andrew Balbirnie †1431822.712018–2023 [41]
Number 4 Harry Tector †1037037.002023–2024 [42]
Number 5 Paul Stirling †719127.282018–2024 [43]
Number 6 Lorcan Tucker †518245.502023–2024 [44]
Number 7 Curtis Campher †520541.002023–2023 [45]
Number 8 Andy McBrine †727946.502023–2024 [46]
Number 9 Mark Adair †516232.402023–2024 [47]
Number 10 James Cameron-Dow 24141.002019–2019 [48]
Number 11 Ben White †610.502023–2023 [49]
Last updated: 1 March 2024. Qualification: Min 5 innings batted at position

Most half-centuries

RankHalf centuriesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
14 Harry Tector †103702023–2024
Andrew Balbirnie †163782018–2024
32 Andy McBrine †133142019–2024
41 Kevin O'Brien 62582018–2019
Tim Murtagh 61092018–2019
Stuart Thompson 6642018–2019
Mark Adair †91962019–2024
Lorcan Tucker †104242023–2024
Paul Stirling †123192018–2024
Last updated: 1 March 2024 [50]

Most centuries

RankCenturiesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
11 Curtis Campher †51762023–2023
Lorcan Tucker †52762023–2023
Kevin O'Brien 62582018–2019
Paul Stirling †72072018–2023
Last updated: 25 April 2023 [51]

Most Sixes

RankSixesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
17 Harry Tector †103702023–2024
24 Mark Adair †91962019–2024
Paul Stirling †123192018–2024
Curtis Campher †102892023–2024
53 Andy McBrine †133142019–2024
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [52]

Most Fours

RankFoursPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
153 Lorcan Tucker †104242023–2024
249 Andrew Balbirnie †163782018-2024
344 Curtis Campher †102892023–2024
443 Paul Stirling †123192023-2024
542 Andy McBrine †133142023–2024
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [53]

Most runs in a series

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
1179 Harry Tector 24 Irish cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022-23
2158 Kevin O'Brien 12 Pakistan in Ireland in 2018
3153 Curtis Campher 24 Irish cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022-23
4151 Andrew Balbirnie
5145 Lorcan Tucker 12 Irish cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022-23
Last updated: 28 April 2023 [54]

Most ducks in career

RankDucksPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
13 Andrew Balbirnie †8162018–2023
22 Murray Commins †242023-2023
Gary Wilson 242018–2019
Curtis Campher 5102023–2024
Peter Moor 5102023–2024
Last updated: 3` January 2024 [55]

Bowling records

Most career wickets

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesInningsAverageSRPeriod
118 Mark Adair †5928.9442.882019–2024
214 Andy McBrine †71060.0796.782019–2024
313 Tim Murtagh 3616.3843.842018–2019
410 Stuart Thompson 3620.4041.002018–2019
57 Boyd Rankin 2431.8545.422018–2019
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [56]

Most wickets against each team

OppositionWicketsPlayerMatchesInningsAveragePeriodRef
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 8 Mark Adair †1211.872024–2024 [57]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 7 Andy McBrine †1224.282023–2023 [58]
Flag of England.svg  England 6 Tim Murtagh 1210.832019–2019 [59]
Mark Adair †2439.502019–2023
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6 Tim Murtagh 1216.662018–2018 [60]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3 Curtis Campher †2261.662023–2023 [61]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last updated: 28 February 2024

Best figures in an innings

RankFiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
16/118 Andy McBrine Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh5 April 2023
25/13 Tim Murtagh Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
35/39 Mark Adair Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
44/45 Tim Murtagh Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
53/24 Craig Young Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [62]

Best bowling figures against each team

OppositionFiguresPlayerVenueDateRef
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 5/39 Mark Adair Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024 [63]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 6/118 Andy McBrine Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh4 April 2023 [64]
Flag of England.svg  England 5/13 Tim Murtagh Lord's, London, England24 July 2019 [65]
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4/45 Tim Murtagh The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018 [66]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2/84 Curtis Campher Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka16 April 2023 [67]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last updated: 28 February 2024

Best figures in a match

RankFiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
18/95 Mark Adair Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
27/170 Andy McBrine Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh4 April 2023
36/65 Tim Murtagh Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
46/98 Mark Adair
56/100 Tim Murtagh Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
Last updated: 29 February 2024 [68]

Best career average

RankAveragePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
116.38 Tim Murtagh 132135702018–2019
220.40 Stuart Thompson 102044102018–2019
331.85 Boyd Rankin 72233182018–2019
442.60 Mark Adair †104265752019–2023
555.78 Andy McBrine †1478112112019–2023
Last updated: 31 January 2023 [69]

Best career economy rate

RankEconomy ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
12.24 Tim Murtagh 132135702018–2019
22.98 Stuart Thompson †10204410
33.02 George Dockrell 21212402018–2018
43.10 Kevin O'Brien 031602018–2019
53.18 Andy McBrine †31593002019–2019
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [70]

Best career strike rate

RankStrike ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
127.6 Mark Adair †6981662019–2019
241.0 Stuart Thompson †102044102018–2019
343.8 Tim Murtagh 13213570
445.4 Boyd Rankin 7223318
547.6 James Cameron-Dow 31181432019–2019
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [71]

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

Rank Five-wicket hauls PlayerInningsBallsWicketsPeriod
11 Tim Murtagh 6570132018–2019
Andy McBrine †101355142019–2024
Mark Adair †9772182019–2024
Last updated: 31 January 2024 [72]

Most ten-wicket hauls in a match

No Irish bowler has taken 10 wickets in a match yet.

Most runs conceded in an innings

RankRunsFigurePlayerOversOppositionVenueDate
12030/203 Ben White 34.0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
21911/191 Andy McBrine 57.0
31621/16240.016 April 2023
41270/127 Mark Adair 20.0Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
51191/119 Ben White 22.0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka16 April 2023
Last updated: 3 June 2023 [73]

Worst figures in an innings

RankFiguresPlayerOversOppositionVenueDate
10/203 Ben White 34.0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
20/127 Mark Adair 20.0Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
30/88 Curtis Campher 13.0
40/86 Tyrone Kane 20.0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
50/67 Matthew Humphreys 10.0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
Last updated: 3 June 2023 [74]

Worst figures in a match

RankFiguresPlayerOversOppositionVenueDate
10/203 Ben White 34.0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
20/139 Mark Adair 20.4Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
30/103 Tyrone Kane 26.0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
40/88 Curtis Campher 13.0Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
50/67 Matthew Humphreys 10.0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
Last updated:4 June 2023 [75]

Most wickets in a series

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesSeries
18 Mark Adair 1 Ireland vs Afghanistan in the UAE in 2023-24
27 Andy McBrine Ireland in Bangladesh in 2022-23
36 Tim Murtagh Pakistan in Ireland in 2018
Tim Murtagh Ireland in England in 2019
Mark Adair
Last updated: 28 April 2023 [76]

Wicket-keeping records

Most career dismissals

RankDismissalsPlayerMatchesInningsCatchesStumpingDis/InnPeriod
112 Lorcan Tucker †581021.5002023–2024
26 Gary Wilson 22603.0002018–2019
33 Stuart Poynter 12211.5002019–2019
42 Niall O'Brien 12201.0002018–2018
Last updated:3 June 2023 [77]

Most career catches

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
117 Lorcan Tucker †8142023–2024
212 Gary Wilson 242018–2019
34 Niall O'Brien 242018–2018
Stuart Poynter 242019–2019
Last updated: 19 April 2023 [78]

Most career stumpings

RankStumpingsPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
14 Lorcan Tucker †8142023–2024
22 Stuart Poynter 242019–2019
Last updated: 7 April 2023 [79]

Most dismissals in an innings

RankDismissalsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
14 Lorcan Tucker Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
23 Gary Wison Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
Gary Wison
Lorcan Tucker Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka16 April 2023
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [80]

Most dismissals in a match

RankDismissalsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
16 Gary Wilson Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
25 Lorcan Tucker Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
33 Stuart Poynter Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Lorcan Tucker Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka16 April 2023
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [81]

Most dismissals in a series

RankDismissalsPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
16 Gary Wilson 12 Ireland in England in 2019
26 Lorcan Tucker Ireland vs Afghanistan in the UAE in 2024
33 Stuart Poynter Afghanistan v Ireland in India in 2019
42 Niall O'Brien Pakistan in Ireland in 2018
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [82]

Fielding records

Most career catches

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsCt/InnPeriod
18 Andrew Balbirnie †8140.5712018–2024
24 Paul Stirling 6110.3632018–2024
33 Mark Adair †590.3332019–2024
Last updated: 7 April 2023 [83]

Most catches in a series

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
13 Paul Stirling 12 Pakistan in Ireland in 2018
22 James Cameron-Dow Afghanistan v Ireland in India in 2019
William Porterfield Pakistan in Ireland in 2018
James McCollum Ireland in England in 2019
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [84]

Other records

Most career matches


RankMatchesPlayerRunsWktsPeriod
18 Andrew Balbirnie †32002018–2024
27 Andy McBrine †276142019–2024
36 Paul Stirling †25502018–2024
James McCollum †199-2019–2023
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [85]

Most consecutive career matches

RankMatchesPlayerPeriod
13 Andrew Balbirnie 2018-2019
Tim Murtagh
Kevin O'Brien
William Porterfield
Paul Stirling
Stuart Thompson
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [86]

Most matches as captain

RankMatchesPlayerWonLostTiedDraw%W%LPeriod
15 Andrew Balbirnie †140020802023–2024
23 William Porterfield 03000.001002018–2019
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [87]

Youngest players on Debut

RankAgePlayerOppositionVenueDate
120 years and 208 days Matthew Humphreys Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
223 years and 119 days Mark Adair Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
Harry Tector Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
423 years and 226 days James McCollum Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
523 years and 307 days Tyrone Kane Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
Last updated: 24 April 2023 [88] [89]

Oldest players on Debut

RankAgePlayerOppositionVenueDate
139 years and 231 days Ed Joyce Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
236 years and 282 days Tim Murtagh
336 years and 184 days Niall O'Brien
434 years and 68 days Kevin O'Brien
533 years and 330 days Craig Young Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
Last updated: 28 February 2024 [90] [91]

Oldest players

RankAgePlayerOppositionVenueDate
139 years and 231 days Ed Joyce Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
237 years and 356 days Tim Murtagh Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
336 years and 184 days Niall O'Brien Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
435 years and 142 days Kevin O'Brien Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
535 years and 19 days Boyd Rankin
Last updated: 12 March 2021 [92] [93]

Partnership records

Highest partnerships by wicket

WicketRunsFirst batsmanSecond batsmanOppositionVenueDate
1st wicket69 Ed Joyce William Porterfield Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
2nd wicket33 Paul Stirling Andrew Balbirnie Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
3rd wicket104 James McCollum
4th wicket115* Paul Stirling Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
5th wicket89 Curtis Campher Lorcan Tucker
6th wicket80 Paul Stirling Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates28 February 2024
7th wicket163 Andy McBrine Mark Adair Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
8th wicket50 Kevin O'Brien Tyrone Kane Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
9th wicket41 Harry Tector Matthew Humphreys Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
10th wicket87 George Dockrell Tim Murtagh Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Last updated: 24 April 2023 [94]

Highest partnerships by runs

WicketRunsFirst batsmanSecond batsmanOppositionVenueDate
7th wicket163 Andy McBrine Mark Adair Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England1 June 2023
4th wicket115* Andrew Balbirnie Paul Stirling Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
7th wicket114 Kevin O'Brien Stuart Thompson Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Village, Dublin, Ireland11 May 2018
111 Lorcan Tucker Andy McBrine Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
3rd wicket104 James McCollum Andrew Balbirnie Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Last updated: 4 June 2023 [95]

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

RankRunsInningsFirst batsmanSecond batsmanHighestAverage10050Span
12614 Andrew Balbirnie Paul Stirling 115*87112019–2024
22606 Curtis Campher Harry Tector 7443.33032023–2024
32204 Mark Adair Andy McBrine 16355102023–2024
42114 Lorcan Tucker Andy McBrine 11152.75102023–2024
518910 Andrew Balbirnie James McCollum 10418.90102019–2024
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 4 June 2023 [96]

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired

No Irish umpire has stood in Tests yet.

Notes

  1. ↑ For the first 50 years of Test cricket matches were played over three or four days [2] and until the 1930s some timeless Tests were played. [3]
  2. ↑ In October 2017, the ICC Board approved a trial of four-day Test cricket to run through until the 2019 Cricket World Cup. [4]

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