Lorcan Tucker
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Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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| Full name | Lorcan John Tucker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 September 1996 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper, batsmen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 23) | 4 April 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 19 November 2025 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 57) | 3 May 2019 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 25 May 2025 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 40) | 5 September 2016 v Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 14 February 2026 v Oman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–present | Leinster Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | MI Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Trinbago Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Lahore Qalanders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lorcan John Tucker (born 10 September 1996) is an Irish cricketer and wicket-keeper batter.[1]
He was part of Ireland's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup[2] and made his international debut for the Ireland cricket team in September 2016.[3] He currently plays for MI Emirates in the ILT20.[4] In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract from Cricket Ireland,[5] the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.[6] In 2022 he was awarded a further two-year contract.[7]
His father Barry Tucker was also a cricketer who is currently serving as the Chair of Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin.[8] Barry also played for the said club during his playing days. His brothers Donncha Tucker and Fiachra Tucker are also cricketers.
He also incidentally played alongside Fiachra during the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup where he played a crucial knock of 57 in a losing cause during a group stage match against eventual runners-up India, his knock received attention from the then Indian Under-19 head coach and former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid.[9]
Domestic and T20 career
Tucker made his List A debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2017 Inter-Provincial Cup on 4 June 2017.[10] He made his first-class debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2017 Inter-Provincial Championship on 5 June 2017.[11] In April 2019, he was one of five cricketers to be awarded with an Emerging Player Contract by Cricket Ireland, ahead of the 2019 domestic season.[12]
In July 2019, Tucker was selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[13][14] However, the following month, the tournament was cancelled.[15]
In December 2022, he was signed by MI Emirates to play in the inaugural season on the International League T20 franchise league based in the UAE.[4] He made his debut on 29 January against Desert Vipers.[16] Tucker made 85 runs from 4 innings in the tournament at a strike rate of 120.[17]
He was one of six Irish players who signed up to play at the 2022 USA T20 Open.[18]
In June 2023, Tucker was signed by the Colombo Strikers for the 2023 edition of the Lanka Premier League,[19] however he did not play in the competition. He was also signed by the Trinbago Knight Riders for the 2023 Caribbean Premier League, featuring in seven matches.[20]
