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]
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[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | Test cricket record |
| d | Innings was declared (e.g. 8/758d) |
| Date | Starting date of the Test match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Ireland was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in Test cricket |
| Player | The 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[update], Ireland has played 10 Test matches resulting in 3 victories and 7 defeats.[8]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | % Won | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2019–2024 |
 Australia |
YTP | ||||||
 Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2023–2025 |
 England | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2019–2023 |
 India |
YTP | ||||||
 New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2026–2026 |
 Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2018–2018 |
 South Africa |
YTP | ||||||
 Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2023–2023 |
 West Indies |
YTP | ||||||
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2024–2025 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Last updated: 29 May 2026[9] | |||||||
First Test series wins
| Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | YTP | 2024 |
| Australia | YTP | |
| Bangladesh | YTP | - |
| England | YTP | - |
| India | YTP | |
| New Zealand | ||
| Pakistan | - | YTP |
| South Africa | YTP | |
| Sri Lanka | YTP | - |
| West Indies | YTP | |
| Zimbabwe | 2024 | 2025 |
| Last updated: 10 Feb 2025[10] | ||
First Test match wins
| Opponent | Home | Away | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Year | Venue | Year | |
| Afghanistan | YTP | Abu Dhabi | 2024 | |
| Australia | YTP | |||
| Bangladesh | - | |||
| England | - | |||
| India | YTP | |||
| New Zealand | ||||
| Pakistan | - | |||
| South Africa | YTP | |||
| Sri Lanka | - | |||
| West Indies | YTP | |||
| Zimbabwe | Belfast | 2024 | Bulawayo | 2025 |
| Last updated: 7 October 2024[11] | ||||
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 492 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 25 April 2023 |
| 2 | 362 | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 3 | 339 | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| 4 | 298 | Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 6 February 2025 |
| 5 | 292 | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 |
| Last updated: 9 February 2025[12] | ||||
Highest successful run chases
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 158 | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 |
| 2 | 111 | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 28 February 2024 |
Fewest runs in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| 2 | 130 | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| 3 | 143 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 16 April 2023 |
| 4 | 168 | |||
| 5 | 172 | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
| England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 | ||
| Last updated: 2 June 2023[13] | ||||
Most runs conceded in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 704/3d | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 2 | 591/6d | 16 April 2023 | ||
| 3 | 587/8d | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 11 November 2025 |
| 4 | 524/4d | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 5 | 490/8d | New Zealand |
Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 28 May 2026 |
| Last updated: 29 May 2025[14] | ||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| 2 | 155 | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 |
| 3 | 197 | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 |
| 4 | 210 | |||
| 5 | 218 | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 |
| Last updated: 28 July 2024[15] | ||||
Result records
Greatest win margins (by runs)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 runs | Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Zimbabwe | 10 February 2025 |
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 wickets | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 28 February 2024 |
| 2 | 4 wickets | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 |
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 runs | Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Zimbabwe | 10 February 2025 |
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 wickets | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 |
| 2 | 6 wickets | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 28 February 2024 |
Greatest loss margins (by an innings)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innings & 280 runs | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 16 April 2023 |
| 2 | Innings & 79 runs | New Zealand |
Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 29 May 2026 |
| 3 | Innings & 47 runs | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 11 November 2025 |
| 4 | Innings & 10 runs | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| Last updated: 29 May 2026[16] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 217 runs | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 19 November 2025 |
| 2 | 143 runs | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| Last updated: 23 November 2025[16] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 2 | 7 wickets | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
| Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 | ||
| 4 | 5 wickets | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| Last updated: 4 June 2023[16] | ||||
Individual records
Batting records
Most career runs
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 753 | Lorcan Tucker† | 10 | 20 | 41.83 | 1 | 5 | 2023–2026 |
| 2 | 667 | Andy McBrine† | 12 | 23 | 35.10 | 0 | 6 | 2019–2026 |
| 3 | 575 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 13 | 26 | 23.00 | 0 | 5 | 2018–2026 |
| 4 | 521 | Paul Stirling† | 10 | 19 | 26.05 | 1 | 2 | 2018–2025 |
| 5 | 492 | Harry Tector† | 10 | 20 | 24.60 | 0 | 5 | 2023–2026 |
| 6 | 466 | Curtis Campher† | 10 | 20 | 25.88 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2026 |
| 7 | 397 | Mark Adair† | 8 | 15 | 33.08 | 0 | 2 | 2019–2015 |
| 8 | 258 | Kevin O'Brien | 3 | 6 | 51.60 | 1 | 1 | 2018–2019 |
| 9 | 201 | Peter Moor† | 7 | 14 | 14.35 | 0 | 1 | 2023–2025 |
| 10 | 199 | James McCollum | 6 | 12 | 18.09 | 0 | 0 | 2019–2023 |
| Last updated: 7 June 2026[17] | ||||||||
Most runs against each team
| Opposition | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
146 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 2 | 4 | 2019–2024 | [18] |
| Australia |
YTP | |||||
| Bangladesh |
277 | Lorcan Tucker† | 3 | 6 | 2023–2025 | [19] |
| England |
116 | Andy McBrine† | 2 | 4 | 2019–2023 | [20] |
| India |
YTP | |||||
| New Zealand |
86 | Andy McBrine† | 1 | 2 | 2026–2026 | [21] |
| Pakistan |
158 | Kevin O'Brien | 2018–2018 | [22] | ||
| South Africa |
YTP | |||||
| Sri Lanka |
179 | Harry Tector† | 2 | 4 | 2023–2023 | [23] |
| West Indies |
YTP | |||||
| Zimbabwe |
189 | Andy McBrine† | 2 | 4 | 2024–2025 | [24] |
| Last updated: 23 November 2025. | ||||||
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Andrew Balbirnie† | 11 | 219 | 21.9 | 2024–2026 | [25] |
| Number 3 | 14 | 318 | 22.71 | 2018–2023 | [26] | |
| Number 4 | Harry Tector† | 18 | 472 | 26.22 | 2023–2026 | [27] |
| Number 5 | Paul Stirling† | 11 | 254 | 23.09 | 2018–2025 | [28] |
| Number 6 | Lorcan Tucker† | 13 | 452 | 41.09 | 2023–2026 | [29] |
| Number 7 | 5 | 286 | 57.2 | 2023–2026 | [30] | |
| Number 8 | Andy McBrine† | 10 | 313 | 34.77 | 2023–2026 | [31] |
| Number 9 | Mark Adair† | 6 | 206 | 41.2 | 2023–2026 | [32] |
| Number 10 | James Cameron-Dow | 2 | 41 | 41.00 | 2019–2019 | [33] |
| Gavin Hoey† | 20.50 | 2025–2025 | ||||
| Number 11 | Tim Murtagh | 4 | 91 | 45.50 | 2018–2019 | [34] |
| Last updated: 7 June 2026. | ||||||
Highest individual score
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 118 | Kevin O'Brien | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| 2 | 111 | Curtis Campher | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 3 | 108 | Lorcan Tucker | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 |
| 4 | 103 | Paul Stirling | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 5 | 95 | Andrew Balbirnie | |||
| Last updated: 25 April 2023[35] | |||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Kevin O'Brien | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 2018 |
| Last updated: 12 March 2021[35] | ||||
Highest individual score against each team
| Opposition | Runs | Player | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
82 | Andrew Balbirnie | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 | [36] |
| Australia |
YTP | ||||
| Bangladesh |
108 | Lorcan Tucker | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 | [37] |
| England |
88 | Mark Adair | Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 | [38] |
| India |
YTP | ||||
| New Zealand |
73* | Andy McBrine | Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 29 May 2026 | [39] |
| Pakistan |
118 | Kevin O'Brien | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | [40] |
| South Africa |
YTP | ||||
| Sri Lanka |
111 | Curtis Campher | Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 | [41] |
| West Indies |
YTP | ||||
| Zimbabwe |
90 | Andy McBrine | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 6 February 2025 | [42] |
| Last updated: 6 February 2025 | |||||
Highest career average
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Runs | Not out | 100 | 50 | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.40 | Lorcan Tucker† | 16 | 621 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2023–2025 | |
| 2 | 35.00 | Andy McBrine† | 19 | 560 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2023–2025 | |
| 3 | 28.45 | Mark Adair† | 13 | 313 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2019–2025 | |
| 4 | 26.94 | Paul Stirling† | 19 | 512 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2018–2025 | |
| 5 | 25.37 | Harry Tector† | 17 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2023–2025 | |
| Qualification: 10 Innings. Last updated: 20 November 2025[43] | |||||||||
Highest Average in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Paul Stirling† | 6 | 179 | 29.83 | 2019–2025 | [44] |
| Number 3 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 14 | 318 | 22.71 | 2018–2023 | [45] |
| Number 4 | Harry Tector† | 18 | 472 | 26.22 | 2023–2026 | [46] |
| Number 5 | Curtis Campher† | 7 | 150 | 25.00 | 2023–2026 | [47] |
| Number 6 | Lorcan Tucker† | 13 | 452 | 41.09 | 2023–2026 | [48] |
| Number 7 | Andy McBrine† | 6 | 267 | 89.00 | 2024–2026 | [49] |
| Number 8 | 10 | 313 | 34.77 | 2023–2026 | [50] | |
| Number 9 | Mark Adair† | 6 | 206 | 41.2 | 2023–2026 | [51] |
| Number 10 | James Cameron-Dow | 2 | 41 | 41.00 | 2019–2019 | [52] |
| Number 11 | Matthew Humphreys† | 5 | 40 | 13.33 | 2024–2025 | [53] |
| Last updated: 7 June 2026. Qualification: Min 5 innings batted at position | ||||||
Most half-centuries
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 23 | 535 | 2018–2025 | |
| 2 | 4 | Harry Tector† | 17 | 424 | 2023–2025 | |
| Andy McBrine† | 18 | 508 | 2019–2025 | |||
| 4 | 3 | Lorcan Tucker† | 16 | 621 | 2023–2025 | |
| 5 | 2 | Mark Adair† | 13 | 313 | 2019–2025 | |
| Paul Stirling† | 19 | 512 | 2018–2025 | |||
| Last updated: 11 November 2025[54] | ||||||
Most centuries
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kevin O'Brien | 6 | 258 | 2018–2019 |
| Lorcan Tucker† | 16 | 621 | 2023–2025 | ||
| Curtis Campher† | 16 | 391 | |||
| Paul Stirling† | 19 | 512 | 2018–2025 | ||
| Last updated: 8 February 2025[55] | |||||
Most Sixes
| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Harry Tector† | 17 | 424 | 2023–2025 |
| 2 | 7 | Paul Stirling† | 19 | 512 | 2018–2025 |
| 3 | 6 | Curtis Campher† | 16 | 391 | 2023–2025 |
| 4 | 5 | Mark Adair† | 13 | 313 | 2019–2025 |
| 5 | 4 | Lorcan Tucker† | 16 | 621 | 2019–2025 |
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[56] | |||||
Most Fours
| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Lorcan Tucker† | 16 | 621 | 2023–2025 |
| 2 | 68 | Paul Stirling† | 19 | 512 | 2018–2025 |
| 3 | 67 | Andy McBrine† | 19 | 560 | 2019–2025 |
| 4 | 63 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 23 | 535 | 2018–2025 |
| 5 | 57 | Curtis Campher† | 16 | 391 | 2023–2025 |
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[57] | |||||
Most runs in a series
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 179 | Harry Tector | 2 | 4 | Irish cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022-23 |
| 2 | 158 | Kevin O'Brien | 1 | 2 | Pakistan in Ireland in 2018 |
| 3 | 153 | Curtis Campher | 2 | 4 | Irish cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022-23 |
| 4 | 151 | Andrew Balbirnie | |||
| 5 | 145 | Lorcan Tucker | 1 | 2 | Irish cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022-23 |
| Last updated: 28 April 2023[58] | |||||
Most ducks in career
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 11 | 23 | 2018–2025 |
| 2 | 3 | Curtis Campher† | 9 | 17 | 2023–2025 |
| Peter Moor† | 7 | 14 | 2023–2025 | ||
| Harry Tector† | 9 | 17 | 2023–2025 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Murray Commins† | 2 | 4 | 2023–2023 |
| Gary Wilson | 2 | 4 | 2018–2019 | ||
| Mark Adair† | 7 | 13 | 2019–2025 | ||
| Last updated: 11 November 2025[59] | |||||
Bowling records
Most career wickets
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Andy McBrine† | 11 | 16 | 40.43 | 71.00 | 2019–2025 |
| 2 | 25 | Mark Adair† | 7 | 13 | 28.60 | 47.68 | 2019–2025 |
| 3 | 16 | Barry McCarthy† | 4 | 7 | 20.00 | 40.31 | 2024–2025 |
| 4 | 15 | Matthew Humphreys† | 5 | 6 | 33.53 | 60.46 | 2019–2019 |
| 5 | 13 | Tim Murtagh | 3 | 6 | 16.38 | 43.84 | 2018–2019 |
| 6 | 10 | Stuart Thompson | 3 | 6 | 20.40 | 41.00 | 2018–2019 |
| 7 | 8 | Craig Young† | 4 | 7 | 30.25 | 56.00 | 2024–2025 |
| 8 | 7 | Boyd Rankin | 2 | 4 | 31.85 | 45.42 | 2018–2019 |
| 9 | 6 | Curtis Campher† | 9 | 10 | 77.50 | 100.00 | 2023–2025 |
| 10 | 4 | Ben White† | 3 | 4 | 109.00 | 114.75 | 2023–2023 |
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[60] | |||||||
Most wickets against each team
| Opposition | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | Period | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
8 | Mark Adair† | 1 | 2 | 11.87 | 2024–2024 | [61] |
| Australia |
YTP | ||||||
| Bangladesh |
15 | Andy McBrine† | 3 | 5 | 33.46 | 2023–2025 | [62] |
| England |
6 | Tim Murtagh | 1 | 2 | 10.83 | 2019–2019 | [63] |
| Mark Adair† | 2 | 4 | 39.50 | 2019–2023 | |||
| India |
YTP | ||||||
| New Zealand |
3 | Mark Adair† | 1 | 1 | 22.00 | 2026–2026 | [64] |
| Pakistan |
6 | Tim Murtagh | 1 | 2 | 16.66 | 2018–2018 | [65] |
| South Africa |
YTP | ||||||
| Sri Lanka |
3 | Curtis Campher† | 2 | 2 | 61.66 | 2023–2023 | [66] |
| West Indies |
YTP | ||||||
| Zimbabwe |
11 | Andy McBrine† | 2 | 4 | 18.45 | 2024–2025 | [67] |
| Last updated: 7 June 2026 | |||||||
Best figures in an innings
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/57 | Matthew Humphreys | Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 10 February 2025 |
| 2 | 6/118 | Andy McBrine | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 5 April 2023 |
| 3 | 5/13 | Tim Murtagh | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| 4 | 5/39 | Mark Adair | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 |
| 5 | 4/38 | Andy McBrine | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 |
| Last updated: 10 February 2025[68] | |||||
Best bowling figures against each team
| Opposition | Figures | Player | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
5/39 | Mark Adair | Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 | [69] |
| Australia |
YTP | ||||
| Bangladesh |
6/109 | Andy McBrine | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 20 November 2025 | [70] |
| England |
5/13 | Tim Murtagh | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | [71] |
| India |
YTP | ||||
| New Zealand |
3/66 | Mark Adair | Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 29 May 2026 | [72] |
| Pakistan |
4/45 | Tim Murtagh | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | [73] |
| South Africa |
YTP | ||||
| Sri Lanka |
2/84 | Curtis Campher | Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 16 April 2023 | [74] |
| West Indies |
YTP | ||||
| Zimbabwe |
6/57 | Matthew Humphreys | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 10 February 2025 | [75] |
| Last updated: 20 November 2025 | |||||
Best figures in a match
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8/95 | Mark Adair | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 |
| 2 | 7/75 | Andy McBrine | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 |
| 3 | 7/95 | Matthew Humphreys | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 10 February 2025 | |
| 4 | 7/170 | Andy McBrine | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 |
| 5 | 6/65 | Tim Murtagh | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| Last updated: 10 February 2025[76] | |||||
Best career average
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.38 | Tim Murtagh | 13 | 213 | 570 | 2018–2019 |
| 2 | 20.00 | Barry McCarthy† | 16 | 320 | 645 | 2024–2025 |
| 3 | 28.60 | Mark Adair† | 25 | 715 | 1,192 | 2019–2025 |
| 4 | 37.13 | Matthew Humphreys† | 15 | 557 | 997 | 2023–2025 |
| 5 | 41.69 | Andy McBrine† | 33 | 1,376 | 2,428 | 2019–2025 |
| Last updated: 23 November 2025. Qualification: 500 balls[77] | ||||||
Best career strike rate
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.3 | Barry McCarthy† | 16 | 320 | 645 | 2024–2025 |
| 2 | 43.8 | Tim Murtagh | 13 | 213 | 570 | 2018–2019 |
| 3 | 47.6 | Mark Adair† | 25 | 715 | 1,192 | 2019–2025 |
| 4 | 66.4 | Matthew Humphreys† | 15 | 557 | 997 | 2023–2025 |
| 5 | 73.5 | Andy McBrine† | 33 | 1,376 | 2,428 | 2019–2025 |
| Last updated: 10 February 2025. Qualification: 500 balls[78] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.24 | Tim Murtagh | 213 | 570 | 13 | 2018–2019 |
| 2 | 2.97 | Barry McCarthy† | 320 | 645 | 16 | 2024–2025 |
| 3 | 3.35 | Matthew Humphreys† | 557 | 997 | 15 | 2023–2025 |
| 4 | 3.40 | Andy McBrine† | 1,376 | 2,428 | 33 | 2019–2025 |
| 5 | 3.59 | Mark Adair† | 715 | 1,192 | 25 | |
| Last updated: 23 November 2025. Qualification: 500 balls[79] | ||||||
Most five-wicket hauls in an innings
| Rank | Five-wicket hauls | Player | Innings | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Andy McBrine† | 16 | 2,272 | 32 | 2019–2025 |
| Matthew Humphreys† | 6 | 907 | 15 | 2023–2025 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Tim Murtagh | 6 | 570 | 13 | 2018–2019 |
| Mark Adair† | 13 | 1192 | 18 | 2019–2025 | ||
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[80] | ||||||
Most ten-wicket hauls in a match
No Irish bowler has taken 10 wickets in a match yet.
Most runs conceded in an innings
| Rank | Runs | Figure | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 203 | 0/203 | Ben White | 34.0 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 2 | 191 | 1/191 | Andy McBrine | 57.0 | |||
| 3 | 170 | 5/170 | Matthew Humphreys | 43.0 | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 11 November 2025 |
| 4 | 162 | 1/162 | Andy McBrine | 40.0 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 16 April 2023 |
| 5 | 151 | 2/151 | Matthew | 50.0 | Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 19 November 2025 |
| Last updated: 29 May 2026[81] | |||||||
Worst figures in an innings
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/203 | Ben White | 34.0 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 2 | 0/127 | Mark Adair | 20.0 | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 3 | 0/88 | Curtis Campher | 13.0 | |||
| 4 | 0/86 | Tyrone Kane | 20.0 | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| 5 | 0/67 | Matthew Humphreys | 10.0 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| Last updated: 3 June 2023[82] | ||||||
Worst figures in a match
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/203 | Ben White | 34.0 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 2 | 0/139 | Mark Adair | 20.4 | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 3 | 0/103 | Tyrone Kane | 26.0 | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| 4 | 0/88 | Curtis Campher | 13.0 | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 5 | 0/67 | Matthew Humphreys | 10.0 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| Last updated:4 June 2023[83] | ||||||
Most wickets in a series
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Mark Adair | 1 | Ireland vs Afghanistan in the UAE in 2023-24 |
| 2 | 7 | Andy McBrine | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2024 | |
| Matthew Humphreys | Ireland in Zimbabwe in 2024-25 | |||
| Andy McBrine | Ireland in Bangladesh in 2022-23 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 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[84] | ||||
Wicket-keeping records
Most career dismissals
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumping | Dis/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Lorcan Tucker† | 9 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 1.714 | 2023–2025 |
| 2 | 6 | Gary Wilson | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.000 | 2018–2019 |
| 3 | 3 | Stuart Poynter | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.500 | 2019–2019 |
| 4 | 2 | Niall O'Brien | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2018–2018 |
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[85] | ||||||||
Most career catches
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Lorcan Tucker† | 9 | 14 | 2023–2025 |
| 2 | 6 | Gary Wilson | 2 | 2 | 2018–2019 |
| 3 | 2 | Niall O'Brien | 1 | 2 | 2018–2018 |
| Stuart Poynter | 1 | 2 | 2019–2019 | ||
| Last updated: 13 November 2025[86] | |||||
Most career stumpings
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Lorcan Tucker† | 9 | 14 | 2023–2025 |
| 2 | 1 | Stuart Poynter | 1 | 2 | 2019–2019 |
| Last updated: 9 February 2025[87] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lorcan Tucker | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 |
| 2 | 3 | Gary Wison | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| Gary Wison | |||||
| Lorcan Tucker | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 | ||
| Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 16 April 2023 | |||
| Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 | |||
| 25 July 2024 | |||||
| Last updated: 10 February 2025[88] | |||||
Most dismissals in a match
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Gary Wilson | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Zimbabwe |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 25 July 2024 | ||
| 3 | 5 | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 | |
| 4 | 4 | Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 6 February 2025 | |
| 5 | 3 | Stuart Poynter | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 | ||
| Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 16 April 2023 | |||
| Last updated: 10 February 2025[89] | |||||
Most dismissals in a series
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Gary Wilson | 1 | 2 | Ireland in England in 2019 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2024 | ||||
| 3 | 5 | Ireland vs Afghanistan in the UAE in 2024 | |||
| 4 | 4 | Ireland in Zimbabwe in 2024–25 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 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[90] | |||||
Fielding records
Most career catches
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Ct/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 12 | 20 | 0.700 | 2018–2025 |
| 2 | 8 | Paul Stirling† | 10 | 17 | 0.470 | 2018–2025 |
| 3 | 5 | Matthew Humphreys† | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | 2023–2025 |
| Harry Tector† | 9 | 14 | 0.357 | 2023–2025 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Mark Adair† | 7 | 13 | 0.307 | 2019–2025 |
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[91] | ||||||
Most catches in a series
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Paul Stirling | 1 | 2 | Pakistan in Ireland in 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | 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[92] | |||||
Other records
Most career matches
| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 535 | - | 2018–2025 |
| 2 | 11 | Andy McBrine† | 560 | 32 | 2019–2025 |
| 3 | 10 | Paul Stirling† | 512 | - | 2018–2025 |
| 4 | 9 | Curtis Campher† | 391 | 6 | 2023–2025 |
| Lorcan Tucker† | 621 | - | 2023–2025 | ||
| Harry Tector† | 410 | - | 2023–2025 | ||
| Last updated: 20 November 2025[93] | |||||
Most consecutive career matches
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Andrew Balbirnie | 2018–2019 |
| Tim Murtagh | |||
| Kevin O'Brien | |||
| William Porterfield | |||
| Paul Stirling | |||
| Stuart Thompson | |||
| Last updated: 12 March 2021[94] | |||
Most matches as captain
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | %W | %L | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 57.14 | 2023–2025 |
| 2 | 3 | William Porterfield | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 100 | 2018–2019 |
| Last updated: 16 November 2025[95] | |||||||||
Most man of the match awards
| Rank | M.O.M. Awards | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Andy McBrine† | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| 2 | 1 | Kevin O'Brien | 3 | 2018–2019 |
| Mark Adair† | 7 | 2019–2025 | ||
| Last updated: 10 February 2025[96] | ||||
Youngest players on Debut
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 years and 252 days | Reuben Wilson† | New Zealand |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 27 May 2026 | |
| 2 | 20 years and 69 days | Jordan Neill | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 11 November 2025 | |
| 3 | 20 years and 208 days | Matthew Humphreys | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 | |
| 4 | 23 years and 119 days | Mark Adair | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | |
| Harry Tector | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 | |||
| Last updated: 16 November 2025[97][98] | ||||||
Oldest players on Debut
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 years and 231 days | Ed Joyce | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | |
| 2 | 36 years and 282 days | Tim Murtagh | ||||
| 3 | 36 years and 184 days | Niall O'Brien | ||||
| 4 | 34 years and 68 days | Kevin O'Brien | ||||
| 5 | 33 years and 330 days | Craig Young | Afghanistan |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 February 2024 | |
| Last updated: 28 February 2024[99][100] | ||||||
Oldest players
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 years and 231 days | Ed Joyce | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | |
| 2 | 37 years and 356 days | Tim Murtagh | England |
Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | |
| 3 | 36 years and 184 days | Niall O'Brien | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | |
| 4 | 35 years and 221 days | Craig Young† | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 11 November 2025 | |
| 5 | 35 years and 150 days | Andy Balbirnie† | New Zealand |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland | 27 May 2026 | |
| Last updated: 16 November 2025[101][102] | ||||||
Partnership records
Highest partnerships by wicket
Highest partnerships by runs
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th wicket | 163 | Andy McBrine | Mark Adair | England |
Lord's, London, England | 1 June 2023 |
| 4th wicket | 115* | Andrew Balbirnie | Paul Stirling | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, Sri Lanka | 24 April 2023 |
| 7th wicket | 114 | Kevin O'Brien | Stuart Thompson | Pakistan |
The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
| 111 | Lorcan Tucker | Andy McBrine | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 4 April 2023 | |
| 3rd wicket | 104 | James McCollum | Andrew Balbirnie | Afghanistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
| Last updated: 4 June 2023[104] | ||||||
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | Span | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 504 | 8 | Mark Adair & Andy McBrine † | 163 | 72.00 | 3/0 | 2023–2026 | ||
| 2 | 461 | 11 | Andy McBrine & Lorcan Tucker † | 111 | 41.9 | 1/2 | |||
| 3 | 343 | 8 | Andrew Balbirnie & Paul Stirling † | 115* | 49.00 | 1/1 | 2019–2025 | ||
| 4 | 321 | 10 | Curtis Campher & Harry Tector † | 74 | 32.1 | 0/3 | 2023–2026 | ||
| 5 | 195 | Andrew Balbirnie & Harry Tector † | 104 | 21.66 | 0/0 | ||||
| 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: 7 June 2026[105] | |||||||||
Umpiring records
Most matches umpired
No Irish umpire has stood in Tests yet.
Notes
- 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]
- In October 2017, the ICC Board approved a trial of four-day Test cricket to run through until the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[4]