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, [a] [b] 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 eleventh Test nation. Since then, they have played nine Test matches, winning two and losing seven. [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 February 2025, Ireland has played 10 Test matches resulting in 3 victories and 7 defeats. [8]

OpponentMatchesWonLostDrawnTied % WonSpan
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2110050.002019–2024
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 101000.002023–2023
Flag of England.svg  England 202000.002019–2023
Flag of India.svg  India YTP
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 101000.002018–2018
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202000.002023–2023
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 22000100.002024–2025
Total10370030
Last updated: 10 Feb 2025 [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 2024 2025
Last updated: 10 Feb 2025 [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 Belfast 2024 Bulawayo 2025
Last updated: 7 October 2024 [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
4298Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe6 February 2025
5292Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh4 April 2023
Last updated: 9 February 2025 [12]

Highest successful run chases

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1158Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
2111Flag 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
3197Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
4210
5218Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024 [15]

Result records

Greatest win margins (by runs)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
163 runsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bulawayo Athletic Club, Zimbabwe10 February 2025

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
16 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates28 February 2024
24 wicketsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
163 runsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bulawayo Athletic Club, Zimbabwe10 February 2025

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
14 wicketsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
26 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
1571 Lorcan Tucker †71443.92132023–2025
2503 Andy McBrine†91735.92042019–2025
3476 Andrew Balbirnie†102025.05052018–2025
4391 Harry Tector †71427.92042023–2025
5382 Paul Stirling †81623.87112018–2025
6342 Curtis Campher †71424.42102023–2025
7313 Mark Adair†71328.45022019–2015
8258 Kevin O'Brien 3651.60112018–2019
9201 Peter Moor †71414.35012023–2025
10199 James McCollum 61218.09002019–2023
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [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 189 Andy McBrine †242024–2025 [23]
Last updated: 8 February 2025.

Most runs in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageTest Career SpanRef
Opener Peter Moor †1017017.002023–2025 [24]
Number 3 Andrew Balbirnie †1431822.712018–2023 [25]
Number 4 Harry Tector †1439127.922023–2025 [26]
Number 5 Paul Stirling †1125423.092018–2025 [27]
Number 6 Lorcan Tucker †932941.122023–2025 [28]
Number 7423659.002023–2024 [29]
Number 8 Andy McBrine †727946.502023–2024 [30]
Number 9 Mark Adair †516232.402023–2024 [31]
Number 10 James Cameron-Dow 24141.002019–2019 [32]
Number 11 Tim Murtagh 49145.502018–2019 [33]
Last updated: 8 February 2025.

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 [34]

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 [34]

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 [35]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 108 Lorcan Tucker Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh4 April 2023 [36]
Flag of England.svg  England 88 Mark Adair Lord's, London, England1 June 2023 [37]
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 [38]
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 [39]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 90 Andy McBrine Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe6 February 2025 [40]
Last updated: 6 February 2025

Highest career average

RankAveragePlayerInningsRunsNot out10050Period
143.92 Lorcan Tucker †145711132023–2025
235.92 Andy McBrine†175033042023–2025
328.45 Mark Adair†133132022019–2025
427.92 Harry Tector†143910042023–2025
525.05 Andrew Balbirnie †204761052018–2025
Qualification: 10 Innings. Last updated: 8 February 2025 [41]

Highest Average in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageSpanRef
Opener Andrew Balbirnie †615831.602024–2025 [42]
Number 31431822.712018–2023 [43]
Number 4 Harry Tector †1439127.922023–2025 [44]
Number 5 Paul Stirling †1125423.092018–2025 [45]
Number 6 Lorcan Tucker †932941.122023–2025 [46]
Number 7 Curtis Campher †520541.002023–2023 [47]
Number 8 Andy McBrine †727946.502023–2024 [48]
Number 9 Mark Adair †516232.402023–2024 [49]
Number 10 James Cameron-Dow 24141.002019–2019 [50]
Number 11 Ben White †610.502023–2023 [51]
Last updated: 9 February 2025. Qualification: Min 5 innings batted at position

Most half-centuries

RankHalf centuriesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
15 Andrew Balbirnie †204762018–2025
24 Harry Tector †143912023–2025
Andy McBrine †175032019–2025
43 Lorcan Tucker †145712023–2025
52 Mark Adair†133132019–2025
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [52]

Most centuries

RankCenturiesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
11 Kevin O'Brien 62582018–2019
Lorcan Tucker †145712023–2025
Curtis Campher †14342
Paul Stirling †163822018–2025
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [53]

Most Sixes

RankSixesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
17 Harry Tector †143912023–2025
26 Paul Stirling †163822018–2025
35 Mark Adair †133132019–2025
44 Curtis Campher †143422023–2025
53 Andy McBrine †175032019–2025
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [54]

Most Fours

RankFoursPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
176 Lorcan Tucker †145712023–2025
261 Andy McBrine †175032019–2025
355 Andrew Balbirnie †204762018–2025
452 Curtis Campher †143422023–2025
548 Paul Stirling †163822018–2025
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [55]

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 [56]

Most ducks in career

RankDucksPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
13 Curtis Campher †7142023–2025
Peter Moor †7142023–2025
Andrew Balbirnie †10202018–2025
Harry Tector †7142023–2025
52 Murray Commins †242023–2023
Gary Wilson 242018–2019
Mark Adair †7132019–2025
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [57]

Bowling records

Most career wickets

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesInningsAverageSRPeriod
125 Mark Adair †71328.6047.682019–2025
Andy McBrine †91441.7673.522019–2025
314 Barry McCarthy †3617.7138.782024–2025
413 Tim Murtagh 3616.3843.842018–2019
510 Stuart Thompson 3620.4041.002018–2019
68 Matthew Humphreys †3422.7543.622019–2019
Craig Young †3623.5047.002024–2025
87 Boyd Rankin 2431.8545.422018–2019
96 Curtis Campher †7864.6680.002023–2025
104 Ben White †34109.00114.752023–2023
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [58]

Most wickets against each team

OppositionWicketsPlayerMatchesInningsAveragePeriodRef
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 8 Mark Adair †1211.872024–2024 [59]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTP
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 7 Andy McBrine †1224.282023–2023 [60]
Flag of England.svg  England 6 Tim Murtagh 1210.832019–2019 [61]
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 [62]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa YTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3 Curtis Campher †2261.662023–2023 [63]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 11 Andy McBrine †2418.452024–2025 [64]
Last updated: 10 February 2025

Best figures in an innings

RankFiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
16/57 Matthew Humphreys Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe10 February 2025
26/118 Andy McBrine Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh5 April 2023
35/13 Tim Murtagh Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
45/39 Mark Adair Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
54/38 Andy McBrine Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [65]

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 [66]
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 [67]
Flag of England.svg  England 5/13 Tim Murtagh Lord's, London, England24 July 2019 [68]
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 [69]
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 [70]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTP
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 6/57 Matthew Humphreys Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe10 February 2025 [71]
Last updated: 10 February 2025

Best figures in a match

RankFiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
18/95 Mark Adair Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
27/75 Andy McBrine Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
37/95 Matthew Humphreys Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe10 February 2025
47/170 Andy McBrine Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh4 April 2023
56/65 Tim Murtagh Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [72]

Best career average

RankAveragePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
116.38 Tim Murtagh 132135702018–2019
217.71 Barry McCarthy †142485432024–2025
320.40 Stuart Thompson 102044102018–2019
522.75 Matthew Humphreys†81823492023–2025
423.50 Craig Young †81884762024–2025
Last updated: 10 February 2025. Qualification: 250 balls [73]

Best career economy rate

RankEconomy ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
12.24 Tim Murtagh 132135702018–2019
22.74 Barry McCarthy †142485432024–2025
32.98 Stuart Thompson 102044102018–2019
33.00 Craig Young †81884762024–2025
53.12 Matthew Humphreys†81823492023–2025
Last updated: 10 February 2025. Qualification: 250 balls [74]

Best career strike rate

RankStrike ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
138.7 Barry McCarthy †142485432024–2025
241.0 Stuart Thompson 102044102018–2019
343.6 Matthew Humphreys†81823492023–2025
343.8 Tim Murtagh 132135702018–2019
445.4 Boyd Rankin 72233182018–2019
Last updated: 10 February 2025. Qualification: 250 balls [75]

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

Rank Five-wicket hauls PlayerInningsBallsWicketsPeriod
11 Matthew Humphreys †434982023–2025
Tim Murtagh 6570132018–2019
Mark Adair †131192182019–2025
Andy McBrine †141838142019–2025
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [76]

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 [77]

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 [78]

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 [79]

Most wickets in a series

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesSeries
18 Mark Adair 1 Ireland vs Afghanistan in the UAE in 2023-24
27 Andy McBrine Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2024
Matthew Humphreys Ireland in Zimbabwe in 2024-25
Andy McBrine Ireland in Bangladesh in 2022-23
56 Tim Murtagh Ireland in England in 2019
Barry McCarthy Ireland in Zimbabwe in 2024-25
Mark Adair Ireland in England in 2019
Tim Murtagh Pakistan in Ireland in 2018
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [80]

Wicket-keeping records

Most career dismissals

RankDismissalsPlayerMatchesInningsCatchesStumpingDis/InnPeriod
122 Lorcan Tucker †7122021.8332023–2025
26 Gary Wilson 22603.0002018–2019
33 Stuart Poynter 12211.5002019–2019
42 Niall O'Brien 12201.0002018–2018
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [81]

Most career catches

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
120 Lorcan Tucker †7122023–2025
26 Gary Wilson 222018–2019
32 Niall O'Brien 122018–2018
Stuart Poynter 122019–2019
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [82]

Most career stumpings

RankStumpingsPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
12 Lorcan Tucker †7122023–2025
21 Stuart Poynter 122019–2019
Last updated: 9 February 2025 [83]

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
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
25 July 2024
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [84]

Most dismissals in a match

RankDismissalsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
16 Gary Wilson Flag of England.svg  England Lord's, London, England24 July 2019
Lorcan Tucker Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
35Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE28 February 2024
44Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe6 February 2025
53 Stuart Poynter Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 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: 10 February 2025 [85]

Most dismissals in a series

RankDismissalsPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
16 Gary Wilson 12 Ireland in England in 2019
Lorcan Tucker Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2024
35 Ireland vs Afghanistan in the UAE in 2024
44 Ireland in Zimbabwe in 2024–25
53 Stuart Poynter Afghanistan v Ireland in India in 2019
Lorcan Tucker Ireland in Bangladesh in 2022–23
2 Ireland in Sri Lanka in 2023
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [86]

Fielding records

Most career catches

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsCt/InnPeriod
110 Andrew Balbirnie †10180.5552018–2025
27 Paul Stirling †8150.4662018–2025
34 Matthew Humphreys †350.8002023–2025
Harry Tector †7120.3332023–2025
Mark Adair †7130.3072019–2025
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [87]

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 [88]

Other records

Most career matches


RankMatchesPlayerRunsWktsPeriod
110 Andrew Balbirnie †476-2018–2025
29 Andy McBrine †503252019–2025
38 Paul Stirling †382-2018–2025
47 Mark Adair †313252019–2025
Curtis Campher †34262023–2025
Lorcan Tucker †571-2023–2025
Harry Tector †391-2023–2025
Peter Moor †201-2023–2025
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [89]

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 [90]

Most matches as captain

RankMatchesPlayerWonLostTiedDraw%W%LPeriod
17 Andrew Balbirnie †340042.8557.142023–2025
23 William Porterfield 03000.001002018–2019
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [91]

Most man of the match awards

RankM.O.M. AwardsPlayerMatchesPeriod
12 Andy McBrine †92019–2025
21 Kevin O'Brien 32018–2019
Mark Adair †72019–2025
Last updated: 10 February 2025 [92]

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 [93] [94]

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 [95] [96]

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 [97] [98]

Partnership records

Highest partnerships by wicket

WicketRunsFirst batsmanSecond batsmanOppositionVenueDate
1st wicket71 Peter Moor Andrew Balbirnie Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
2nd wicket75 Curtis Campher Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe8 February 2025
3rd wicket104 James McCollum Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
4th wicket115* Paul Stirling Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka24 April 2023
5th wicket89 Lorcan Tucker Curtis Campher
6th wicket96 Andy McBrine Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland25 July 2024
7th wicket163 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 Tim Murtagh George Dockrell Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India15 March 2019
Last updated: 8 February 2025 [99]

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 [100]

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

RankRunsInningsPlayersHighestAverage100/50Span
13977 Andy McBrine & Lorcan Tucker †11156.711/22023–2025
23887 Mark Adair & Andy McBrine †16364.662/0
32795 Andrew Balbirnie & Paul Stirling †115*69.761/12019–2024
42606 Curtis Campher & Harry Tector †7443.330/32023–2024
518910 Andrew Balbirnie & James McCollum 10418.901/02019–2024
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: 9 February 2025 [101]

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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