| Ireland | |
| |
| Status | Full Member |
|---|---|
| Test Captain | Andrew Balbirnie |
| ODI Captain | Paul Stirling |
| T20I Captain | Paul Stirling |
| Test Ranking | 10th |
| ODI Ranking | 11th |
| T20I Ranking | 12th |
| Tests Played | 10 |
| Test Record | Won 3 Lost 7 |
| First Test | vs  Pakistan at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, 11-15 May 2018
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| Last Test | vs  Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, 6-10 February 2025
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| ODIs Played | 204 |
| ODI Record | Won 81 Lost 105 (3 Tie, 15 No Result) |
| First ODI | vs  England at Civil Service Ground, Belfast, 13 June 2006
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| Last ODI | vs  South Africa at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 7 October 2024
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| T20Is Played | 158 |
| T20I Record | Won 67 Lost 82 (2 Tie, 7 No Result) |
| First T20I | vs  Scotland at Civil Service Ground, Belfast, 2 August 2008
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| Last T20I | vs  Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 15 March 2024
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The Ireland cricket team represents all of Ireland. They participate in Test, ODI and Twenty20 matches at international level. They are the 11th Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), having been awarded Test status, along with Afghanistan, on 22 June 2017.
Ireland played their first One Day International in 2006 against England. Contracts for players were introduced in 2009, marking the transition to becoming a professional team. Cricket Ireland is the sport's governing body in Ireland.
Cricket was introduced to Ireland in the 19th century, and the first match played by an Ireland team was in 1855. Ireland toured Canada and the United States in the late 19th century, and occasionally hosted matches against touring sides. Rivalry with the Scotland national cricket team was established when the teams first played each other in 1888. Ireland's maiden first-class match was played in 1902.
In 1993 the Irish Cricket Union, the predecessor to Cricket Ireland, was elected to the ICC as an Associate member. Associates are the next level of team below those that play Test cricket. Due to their successes in the Intercontinental Cup and at the World Cup, they were labelled the "leading Associate" and stated their intention to become a full member by 2020. This intention was realised in June 2017, when the ICC unanimously decided to award Ireland and Afghanistan full Test status, which allows them to participate in Test matches.
Ireland qualified for the Cricket World Cup for the first time in 2007, and has since played in the 2011 and 2015 tournaments. They also qualified for the 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014 World Twenty20 competitions. Ireland also played in the ICC Intercontinental Cup, which they have won four times since 2005, including the most recent competition in 2013.
Statistics and Records[]
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 May 2018 |
| One Day Internationals | 204 | 81 | 105 | 3 | 15 | 13 June 2006 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 158 | 67 | 82 | 2 | 7 | 2 August 2008 |
Test Matches[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 492 |  Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle | 24-28 April 2023 |
| Lowest Team Total | 38 | England |
Lord's, London | 24-26 July 2019 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 704/3d | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle | 24-28 April 2023 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 85 | England |
Lord's, London | 24-26 July 2019 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcan Tucker | 571 | 43.92 | 2023-2025 |
| Andy McBrine | 503 | 35.92 | 2019-2025 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 476 | 25.05 | 2018-2025 |
| Harry Tector | 391 | 27.92 | 2023-2025 |
| Paul Stirling | 382 | 23.87 | 2018-2025 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 25 | 28.60 | 2019-2025 |
| Andy McBrine | 25 | 41.76 | 2019-2025 |
| Barry McCarthy | 14 | 17.71 | 2024-2025 |
| Tim Murtagh | 13 | 16.38 | 2018-2019 |
| Stuart Thompson | 10 | 20.40 | 2018-2019 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin O'Brien | 118 | Pakistan |
Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | 11-15 May 2018 |
| Curtis Campher | 111 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle | 24-28 April 2023 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 108 |  Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 4-7 April 2023 |
| Paul Stirling | 103 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle | 24-28 April 2023 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 95 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle | 24-28 April 2023 |
Best Innings Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Humphreys | 6/57 | Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 6-10 February 2025 |
| Andy McBrine | 6/118 | Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 4-7 April 2023 |
| Tim Murtagh | 5/13 | England |
Lord's, London | 24-26 July 2019 |
| Mark Adair | 5/39 | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi | 28 February-1 March 2024 |
| Andy McBrine | 4/38 | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Ground, Belfast | 25-28 July 2024 |
Best Match Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 8/95 | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi | 28 February-1 March 2024 |
| Andy McBrine | 7/75 | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Ground, Belfast | 25-28 July 2024 |
| Matthew Humphreys | 7/95 | Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 6-10 February 2025 |
| Andy McBrine | 7/170 | Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 4-7 April 2023 |
| Tim Murtagh | 6/65 | England |
Lord's, London | 24-26 July 2019 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | D | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 March 2019 | 1 March 2024 |
| Bangladesh |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 April 2023 | |
| England |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 July 2019 | |
| Pakistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 May 2018 | |
| Sri Lanka |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 April 2023 | |
| Zimbabwe |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 July 2024 | 28 July 2024 |
One Day Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 359/9 |  New Zealand |
Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | 15 July 2022 |
| Lowest Team Total | 77 | Sri Lanka |
National Cricket Stadium, St George's | 18 April 2007 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 411/4 | South Africa |
Manuka Oval, Canberra | 3 March 2015 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 91 |  United Arab Emirates |
Old Hararians Sports Club, Harare | 12 March 2018 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 5,795 | 37.62 | 2008-2024 |
| William Porterfield | 4,343 | 30.58 | 2006-2022 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 3,619 | 29.42 | 2006-2021 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 3,074 | 31.69 | 2010-2024 |
| Niall O'Brien | 2,581 | 28.05 | 2006-2018 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin O'Brien | 114 | 32.68 | 2006-2021 |
| George Dockrell | 106 | 36.55 | 2010-2024 |
| Boyd Rankin | 96 | 28.27 | 2007-2020 |
| Andy McBrine | 88 | 36.12 | 2014-2024 |
| Craig Young | 81 | 25.85 | 2014-2024 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 177 |  Canada |
Toronto Cricket Club, Toronto | 7 September 2010 |
| Paul Stirling | 162 | United Arab Emirates |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo | 27 June 2023 |
| Ed Joyce | 160* | Afghanistan |
Civil Service Ground, Belfast | 19 July 2016 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 145* | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 5 March 2019 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 142 |  Kenya |
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi | 2 February 2007 |
| Paul Stirling | 142 | England |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton | 4 August 2020 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Little | 6/36 | Zimbabwe |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 15 December 2023 |
| Paul Stirling | 6/55 | Afghanistan |
Greater Noida Stadium, Greater Noida | 17 March 2017 |
| Simi Singh | 5/10 | United Arab Emirates |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 18 January 2021 |
| Trent Johnston | 5/14 | Canada |
Centurion Park, Centurion | 19 April 2009 |
| Alex Cusack | 5/20 | Afghanistan |
Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam | 3 July 2010 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
32 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 July 2010 | 3 July 2010 |
 Australia |
5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 April 2007 | |
| Bangladesh |
16 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 15 April 2007 | 15 April 2007 |
| England |
15 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 June 2006 | 2 March 2011 |
 India |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 June 2007 | |
| New Zealand |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 April 2007 | |
| Pakistan |
7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 March 2007 | 17 March 2007 |
| South Africa |
11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 April 2007 | 13 July 2021 |
| Sri Lanka |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 April 2007 | |
 West Indies |
15 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 23 March 2007 | 16 February 2015 |
| Zimbabwe |
22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 March 2007 | 30 September 2010 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
 Bermuda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 January 2007 | 31 January 2007 |
| Canada |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 February 2007 | 6 April 2009 |
| Kenya |
10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 February 2007 | 24 August 2008 |
 Nepal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 July 2023 | 4 July 2023 |
 Netherlands |
13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 August 2006 | 11 July 2007 |
 Oman |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 June 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 March 2018 | 6 March 2018 |
| Scotland |
21 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 August 2006 | 5 August 2006 |
| United Arab Emirates |
9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 February 2015 | 25 February 2015 |
 United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2023 |
Twenty20 Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 226/4 |  Austria |
Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh | 23 July 2023 |
| Lowest Team Total | 68 | West Indies |
Providence Stadium, Providence | 30 April 2010 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 278/3 | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 23 February 2019 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 53 | Nepal |
Civil Service Ground, Belfast | 13 July 2015 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 3,463 | 28.15 | 2009-2024 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 2,116 | 23.25 | 2015-2024 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 1,973 | 21.21 | 2008-2021 |
| Gary Wilson | 1,268 | 21.13 | 2008-2020 |
| Harry Tector | 1,227 | 24.54 | 2019-2024 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 103 | 19.77 | 2019-2024 |
| George Dockrell | 83 | 22.62 | 2010-2023 |
| Josh Little | 75 | 23.56 | 2016-2024 |
| Craig Young | 65 | 23.41 | 2015-2023 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 58 | 19.81 | 2008-2021 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin O'Brien | 124 |  Hong Kong |
Al Amerat, Muscat | 7 October 2019 |
| Paul Stirling | 115* | Zimbabwe |
Bready Cricket Club, Bready | 1 September 2021 |
| Paul Stirling | 95 | West Indies |
National Cricket Stadium, St George's | 15 January 2020 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 94* | Austria |
Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh | 23 July 2023 |
| Paul Stirling | 91 | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 23 February 2019 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cusack | 4/11 | West Indies |
Sabina Park, Kingston | 21 February 2014 |
| Craig Young | 4/13 |  Nigeria |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 26 October 2019 |
| Mark Adair | 4/13 | Austria |
Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh | 23 July 2023 |
| Jacob Mulder | 4/16 | Scotland |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 20 January 2017 |
| Alex Cusack | 4/18 | Sri Lanka |
Lord's, London | 14 June 2009 |
| Stuart Thompson | 4/18 | Netherlands |
Al Amerat, Muscat | 17 February 2019 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 February 2010 | 1 February 2010 |
| Australia |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 September 2012 | |
| Bangladesh |
8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 June 2009 | 8 June 2009 |
| England |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 May 2010 | 26 October 2022 |
| India |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 June 2009 | |
| New Zealand |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 June 2009 | |
| Pakistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 June 2009 | |
| South Africa |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 July 2021 | |
| Sri Lanka |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 June 2009 | |
| West Indies |
8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 30 April 2010 | 19 February 2014 |
| Zimbabwe |
15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 March 2014 | 17 March 2014 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| Austria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 July 2023 | 23 July 2023 |
 Bahrain |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 February 2022 | 19 February 2022 |
| Bermuda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 August 2008 | 3 August 2008 |
| Canada |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 February 2010 | 22 March 2012 |
 Denmark |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 July 2023 | 21 July 2023 |
 Germany |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 February 2022 | 21 February 2022 |
| Hong Kong |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 July 2015 | 7 October 2019 |
 Italy |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 July 2023 | 20 July 2023 |
 Jersey |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 October 2019 | 25 October 2019 |
| Kenya |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 August 2008 | 4 August 2008 |
 Namibia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 November 2019 | 2 November 2019 |
| Nepal |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 July 2015 | 13 July 2015 |
| Netherlands |
13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 August 2008 | 13 February 2010 |
| Nigeria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 October 2019 | 26 October 2019 |
| Oman |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 March 2016 | 13 February 2019 |
| Papua New Guinea |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 July 2015 | 6 February 2016 |
| Scotland |
15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 August 2008 | 2 August 2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 March 2014 | 19 March 2014 |
| United States |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 December 2021 | 23 December 2021 |