List of Ireland Test cricket records explained

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, and is played by teams representing Full Member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC).[2] [3]

Ireland played their first Test match in 2018, becoming the 11th Test nation. Since then, they have played nine Test matches, winning one.[4]

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 .

Key
scope=col Symbolscope=col Meaning
scope=row Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
scope=row Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
scope=row style=background:#cee0f2; ♠Test cricket record
scope=row dInnings was declared (e.g. 8/758d)
scope=row DateStarting date of the Test match
scope=row InningsNumber of innings played
scope=row MatchesNumber of matches played
scope=row OppositionThe team Ireland was playing against
scope=row PeriodThe time period when the player was active in Test cricket
scope=row PlayerThe player involved in the record
scope=row VenueTest cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

, Ireland has played 9 Test matches resulting in 2 victories and 7 defeats.[5]

Opponent 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won
YTP
YTP
YTP
YTP
Total2018 92
Last updated: 28 July 2024[6]

First Test series wins

Opponent Year of first Home win Year of first Away win
YTP 2024
YTP
YTP -
YTP -
YTP
- YTP
YTP
YTP -
YTP
2024 YTP
Last updated: 28 July 2024[7]

First Test match wins

Opponent Home Away
Venue Year Venue Year
YTP 2024
YTP
colspan=2-
colspan=2-
YTP
colspan=2-
YTP
colspan=2-
YTP
Last updated: 23 April 2023[8]

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Scorescope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; Lord's, London, England
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Last updated: 4 June 2023[9]

Highest successful run chases

scope=col Rankscope=col Scorescope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center 158Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Fewest runs in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Scorescope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 38Lord's, London, England
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 130The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 143Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 168
align=center rowspan=25scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=2172Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Lord's, London, England
Last updated: 2 June 2023[10]

Most runs conceded in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Scorescope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center;
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; Lord's, London, England
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Last updated: 3 June 2023[11]

Fewest runs conceded in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Scorescope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 85Lord's, London, England
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 155Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 197Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 210
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 218Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Last updated: 28 July 2024[12]

Result records

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Ireland is yet to win a match by runs.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

scope=col Rankscope=col Marginscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center 6 wicketsTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center 4 wicketsCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Ireland is yet to win a match.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

scope=col Rankscope=col Marginscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center 4 wicketsCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center 6 wicketsTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Greatest loss margins (by an innings)

scope=col Rankscope=col Marginscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style="text-align:center;" Innings & 280 runsGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 2scope=row style="text-align:center;" Innings & 10 runs
Last updated: 28 April 2023[13]

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

scope=col Rankscope=col Marginscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style="text-align:center;" 143 runsLord's, London, England
Last updated: 12 March 2021[14]

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

scope=col Rankscope=col Marginscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style="text-align:center;" 10 wicketsLord's, London, England
align=center rowspan=22scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=27 wicketsRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 5 wicketsThe Village, Dublin, Ireland
Last updated: 4 June 2023

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

scope=col Rankscope=col Runsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Averagescope=col 100scope=col 50scope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 480Lorcan Tucker61243.63122023–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 401Andrew Balbirnie91823.58042018–2024
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 397Andy McBrine81530.53032019–2024
align=center 4scope=row style="text-align:center;" 374Harry Tector61231.16042023–2024
align=center 5scope=row style="text-align:center;" 351Paul Stirling71425.07112018–2024
align=center 6scope=row style="text-align:center;" 297Curtis Campheralign=center 6align=center 12align=center 24.75align=center 1align=center 02023–2024
align=center 7scope=row style="text-align:center;" 258Kevin O'Brienalign=center 3align=center 6align=center 51.60align=center 1align=center 12018–2019
align=center 8scope=row style="text-align:center;" 220Mark Adairalign=center 6align=center 11align=center 24.44align=center 0align=center 12019–2024
align=center 9scope=row style="text-align:center;" 199James McCollumalign=center 6align=center 12align=center 18.09align=center 0align=center 02019–2023
align=center 10scope=row style="text-align:center;" 167Peter Mooralign=center 6align=center 12align=center 13.91align=center 0align=center 12023–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024[15]

Most runs against each team

scope=col Oppositionscope=col Runsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Periodscope=col Ref
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" 146Andrew Balbirniealign=center 2align=center 42019–2024[16]
style=text-align:left; YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" 145Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 1align=center 22023–2023[17]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" 116Andy McBrinealign=center 2align=center 42019–2023[18]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" colspan=6 rowspan=2YTP
style=text-align:left;
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" 158align=center 1align=center 22018–2018[19]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" colspan=6 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" 179Harry Tectoralign=center 2align=center 42023–2023[20]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" colspan=6 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style="text-align:center;" 83Andy McBrinealign=center 1align=center 22024–2024[21]
Last updated: 28 July 2024.

Most runs in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageTest Career SpanRef
Opener10 156 17.33 2019–2023[22]
Number 314 318 22.71 2018–2023[23]
Number 412 374 31.16 2023–2024[24]
Number 59 223 24.77 2018–2024[25]
Number 67 238 39.66 2023–2024[26]
Number 74 236 59.00 2023–2024[27]
Number 87 279 46.50 2019–2024[28]
Number 95 162 32.40 2023–2024[29]
Number 10James Cameron-Dow2 41 41.00 2019–2019[30]
Number 11Tim Murtagh4 91 45.50 2018–2019[31]
Last updated: 28 July 2024.

Highest individual score

scope=col Rankscope=col Runsscope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 118The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 111Curtis CampherGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 108Lorcan TuckerSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 103Paul StirlingGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 95
Last updated: 25 April 2023[32]

Highest individual score – progression of record

scope=col Runsscope=col Playerscope=col Opponentscope=col Venuescope=col Season
118The Village, Dublin, Ireland 2018
Last updated: 12 March 2021

Highest individual score against each team

scope=col Oppositionscope=col Runsscope=col Playerscope=col Venuescope=col Datescope=col Ref
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 82Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India[33]
style=text-align:left; YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 108Lorcan TuckerShere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh4 April 2023[34]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 88Mark AdairLord's, London, England[35]
style=text-align:left; style=text-align:center; colspan=5 rowspan=2YTP
style=text-align:left;
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 118The Village, Dublin, Ireland[36]
style=text-align:left; style=text-align:center; colspan=5 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 111Curtis CampherGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka[37]
style=text-align:left; style=text-align:center; colspan=5 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 79Peter MoorCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland[38]
Last updated: 27 July 2024

Highest career average

scope=col Rankscope=col Averagescope=col Playerscope=col Inningsscope=col Runsscope=col Not outscope=col 100scope=col 50scope=col Period
align=center 143.30Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 12align=center 433align=center 1align=center 1align=center 12023–2024
align=center 231.16Harry Tectoralign=center 12align=center 374align=center 0align=center 0align=center 42023–2024
align=center 330.53Andy McBrinealign=center 15align=center 397align=center 2align=center 0align=center 32019–2024
align=center 425.07Paul Stirlingalign=center 14align=center 351align=center 0align=center 1align=center 12018–2024
align=center 524.75Curtis Campheralign=center 12align=center 297align=center 0align=center 1align=center 02023–2024
Qualification: 10 Innings. Last updated: 28 July 2024[39]

Highest Average in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageCareer SpanRef
Opener10 156 17.33 2019–2023[40]
Number 314 318 22.71 2018–2023[41]
Number 412 374 31.16 2023–2024[42]
Number 59 223 24.77 2018–2024[43]
Number 67 238 39.66 2023–2024[44]
Number 75 205 41.00 2023–2023[45]
Number 87 279 46.50 2023–2024[46]
Number 95 162 32.40 2023–2024[47]
Number 10James Cameron-Dow2 41 41.00 2019–2019[48]
Number 116 1 0.50 2023–2023[49]
Last updated: 28 July 2024. Qualification: Min 5 innings batted at position

Most half-centuries

scope=col Rankscope=col Half centuriesscope=col Playerscope=col Inningsscope=col Runsscope=col Period
align=center rowspan=2 14align=center 12align=center 3742023–2024
align=center 18align=center 4012018–2024
align=center 33Andy McBrinealign=center 15align=center 3972019–2024
align=center 42Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 12align=center 4802023–2024
align=center rowspan=6 51align=center 6align=center 2582018–2019
Tim Murtaghalign=center 6align=center 1092018–2019
Stuart Thompsonalign=center 6align=center 642018–2019
Mark Adairalign=center 11align=center 2202019–2024
Peter Mooralign=center 12align=center 1672023–2024
Paul Stirlingalign=center 14align=center 3512018–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024[50]

Most centuries

scope=col Rankscope=col Centuriesscope=col Playerscope=col Inningsscope=col Runsscope=col Period
align=center rowspan=4 11 Curtis Campheralign=center 5align=center 1762023–2023
Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 5align=center 2762023–2023
Kevin O'Brienalign=center 6align=center 2582018–2019
Paul Stirlingalign=center 7align=center 2072018–2023
Last updated: 25 April 2023[51]

Most Sixes

scope=col Rankscope=col Sixesscope=col Playerscope=col Inningsscope=col Runsscope=col Period
17Harry Tectoralign=center 12align=center 3742023–2024
24align=center 11align=center 2202019–2024
Paul Stirlingalign=center 14align=center 3512018–2024
Curtis Campheralign=center 12align=center 2972023–2024
align=center 53Andy McBrinealign=center 15align=center 3972019–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024[52]

Most Fours

scope=col Rankscope=col Foursscope=col Playerscope=col Inningsscope=col Runsscope=col Period
163Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 12align=center 4802023–2024
252align=center 18align=center 4012018–2024
align=center 3scope=row style="text-align:center;" 49Andy McBrinealign=center 15align=center 3972023–2024
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 46Paul Stirlingalign=center 14align=center 3512023–2024
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 45Curtis Campheralign=center 12align=center 2972023–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024[53]

Most runs in a series

scope=col Rankscope=col Runsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Series
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 179align=center 2align=center 4
align=center 2scope=row style="text-align:center;" 158align=center 1align=center 2
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 153Curtis Campheralign=center rowspan=22align=center rowspan=24
align=center 4scope=row style="text-align:center;" 151
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 145align=center 1align=center 2
Last updated: 28 April 2023[54]

Most ducks in career

scope=col Rankscope=col Ducksscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Period
align=center rowspan=313Curtis Campheralign=center 6align=center 122023–2024
Peter Mooralign=center 6align=center 122023–2024
Andrew Balbirniealign=center 9align=center 182018–2024
align=center rowspan=424Murray Comminsalign=center 2align=center 42023-2023
align=center 2align=center 4 2018–2019
Mark Adairalign=center 6align=center 10 2019–2024
Harry Tectoralign=center 6align=center 122023–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024[55]

Bowling records

Most career wickets

scope=col Rankscope=col Wicketsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Averagescope=col SRscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 22align=center 6align=center 11align=center 27.81align=center 44.092019–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 2181243.6174.802019–2024
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 13align=center 3align=center 6align=center 16.38align=center 43.842018–2019
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 10align=center 3align=center 6align=center 20.40align=center 41.002018–2019
align=center rowspan=25scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=28Craig Youngalign=center 2align=center 4align=center 16.50align=center 34.252024–2024
Barry McCarthyalign=center 2align=center 4align=center 18.87align=center 45.372024–2024
align=center 7scope=row style=text-align:center; 7align=center 2align=center 4align=center 31.85align=center 45.422018–2019
align=center 8scope=row style=text-align:center; 6Curtis Campheralign=center 6align=center 7align=center 64.16align=center 79.002023–2024
align=center 9scope=row style=text-align:center; 4Ben Whitealign=center 3align=center 4align=center 109.00align=center 114.752023–2023
align=center 10scope=row style=text-align:center; 3James Cameron-Dowalign=center 1align=center 2align=center 39.33align=center 47.662019–2019
Last updated: 28 July 2024[56]

Most wickets against each team

scope=col Oppositionscope=col Wicketsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Averagescope=col Periodscope=col Ref
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 8Mark Adairalign=center 1align=center 2align=center 11.872024–2024[57]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=7 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 7Andy McBrinealign=center 1align=center 2align=center 24.282023–2023[58]
style=text-align:left; rowspan=2scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=26align=center 1align=center 2align=center 10.832019–2019[59]
align=center 2align=center 4align=center 39.502019–2023
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=7 rowspan=2YTP
style=text-align:left;
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 6align=center 1align=center 2align=center 16.662018–2018[60]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=7 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 3Curtis Campheralign=center 2align=center 2align=center 61.662023–2023[61]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=7 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 7Andy McBrinealign=center 1align=center 2align=center 10.712024–2024[62]
Last updated: 28 July 2024

Best figures in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Figuresscope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 6/118Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; Lord's, London, England
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Andy McBrineCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; The Village, Dublin, Ireland
Last updated: 28 July 2024[63]

Best bowling figures against each team

scope=col Oppositionscope=col Figuresscope=col Playerscope=col Venuescope=col Datescope=col Ref
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 5/39Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE[64]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=5 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 6/118Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh[65]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 5/13Lord's, London, England[66]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=5 rowspan=2YTP
style=text-align:left;
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 4/45The Village, Dublin, Ireland[67]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=5 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 2/84Curtis CampherGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka[68]
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; colspan=5 YTP
style=text-align:left; scope=row style=text-align:center; 4/38Andy McBrineCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland[69]
Last updated: 25 July 2024

Best figures in a match

scope=col Rankscope=col Figuresscope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; Mark AdairTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; Andy McBrineCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Lord's, London, England
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center;
Last updated: 28 July 2024[70]

Best career average

scope=col Rankscope=col Averagescope=col Playerscope=col Wicketsscope=col Runsscope=col Ballsscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 16.38align=center 13align=center 213align=center 5702018–2019
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 16.50Craig Youngalign=center 8align=center 132align=center 2742024–2024
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 18.87Barry McCarthyalign=center 8align=center 151align=center 3632024–2024
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 20.40align=center 10align=center 204align=center 4102018–2019
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 27.81align=center 22align=center 612align=center 9702019–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024. Qualification: 250 balls[71]

Best career economy rate

scope=col Rankscope=col Economy ratescope=col Playerscope=col Wicketsscope=col Runsscope=col Ballsscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 2.24align=center 13align=center 213align=center 5702018–2019
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 2.49Barry McCarthyalign=center 8align=center 151align=center 3632024–2024
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 2.89Craig Youngalign=center 8align=center 132align=center 2742024–2024
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 2.98align=center 10align=center 204align=center 4102018–2019
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 3.49align=center 21align=center 916align=center 1,5712019–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024. Qualification: 250 balls[72]

Best career strike rate

scope=col Rankscope=col Strike ratescope=col Playerscope=col Wicketsscope=col Runsscope=col Ballsscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 34.2Craig Youngalign=center 8align=center 132align=center 2742024–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 41.0align=center 10align=center 204align=center 4102018–2019
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 43.8align=center 13align=center 213align=center 570
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 44.0align=center 22align=center 612align=center 9702019–2024
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 45.3Barry McCarthyalign=center 8align=center 151align=center 3632024–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024. Qualification: 250 balls[73]

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Five-wicket haulsscope=col Playerscope=col Inningsscope=col Ballsscope=col Wicketsscope=col Period
align=center rowspan=311 align=center 6align=center 570align=center 132018–2019
align=center 10align=center 1355align=center 142019–2024
align=center 9align=center 772align=center 182019–2024
Last updated: 31 January 2024[74]

Most ten-wicket hauls in a match

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

Most runs conceded in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Runsscope=col Figurescope=col Playerscope=col Oversscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center;align=center 0/203Ben Whitealign=center 34.0Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 1/191align=center 57.0
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center;align=center 1/162align=center 40.0
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 0/127align=center 20.0Lord's, London, England
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 1/119Ben Whitealign=center 22.0Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
Last updated: 3 June 2023[75]

Worst figures in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Figuresscope=col Playerscope=col Oversscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center;Ben Whitealign=center 34.0Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 20.0Lord's, London, England
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; Curtis Campheralign=center 13.0
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 20.0The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center;Matthew Humphreysalign=center 10.0Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
Last updated: 3 June 2023[76]

Worst figures in a match

scope=col Rankscope=col Figuresscope=col Playerscope=col Oversscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center;Ben Whitealign=center 34.0Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 20.4Lord's, London, England
scope=row style=text-align:center; 3scope=row style=text-align:center; align=center 26.0The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Curtis Campheralign=center 13.0Lord's, London, England
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center;Matthew Humphreysalign=center 10.0Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
Last updated:4 June 2023[77]

Most wickets in a series

scope=col Rankscope=col Wicketsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Series
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 8Mark Adairalign=center rowspan=5 1
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 7Andy McBrine
align=center rowspan=33scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=36
Last updated: 28 April 2023[78]

Wicket-keeping records

Most career dismissals

scope=col Rankscope=col Dismissalsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Catchesscope=col Stumpingscope=col Dis/Innscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 12Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 5align=center 8align=center 10align=center 2align=center 1.5002023–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 6align=center 2align=center 2align=center 6align=center 0align=center 3.0002018–2019
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 3align=center 1align=center 2align=center 2align=center 1align=center 1.5002019–2019
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 2align=center 1align=center 2align=center 2align=center 0align=center 1.0002018–2018
Last updated:3 June 2023[79]

Most career catches

scope=col Rankscope=col Catchesscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 17Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 8align=center 142023–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 12align=center 2align=center 42018–2019
align=center rowspan=23scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=24align=center 2align=center 42018–2018
align=center 2align=center 42019–2019
Last updated: 19 April 2023[80]

Most career stumpings

scope=col Rankscope=col Stumpingsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 4Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 8align=center 142023–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 2Stuart Poynteralign=center 2align=center 42019–2019
Last updated: 7 April 2023[81]

Most dismissals in an innings

scope=col Rankscope=col Dismissalsscope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 4Lorcan TuckerTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
align=center rowspan=42scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=43Gary WisonLord's, London, England
Gary Wison
Lorcan TuckerSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
Last updated: 28 February 2024[82]

Most dismissals in a match

scope=col Rankscope=col Dismissalsscope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 6Lord's, London, England
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 5Lorcan TuckerTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
align=center rowspan=33scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=33Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Lorcan TuckerSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
Last updated: 28 February 2024[83]

Most dismissals in a series

scope=col Rankscope=col Dismissalsscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Series
align=center 1scope=row style="text-align:center;" 6align=center rowspan=41align=center rowspan=42
align=center 2scope=row style="text-align:center;" 6
align=center 3scope=row style="text-align:center;" 3
align=center 4scope=row style="text-align:center;" 2
Last updated: 12 March 2021[84]

Fielding records

Most career catches

scope=col Rankscope=col Catchesscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Ct/Innscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 8align=center 9align=center 15align=center 0.5332018–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 6align=center 7align=center 12align=center 0.52018–2024
align=center rowspan=23scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=23Matthew Humphreysalign=center 2align=center 2align=center 1.52023–2024
Mark Adairalign=center 6align=center 10align=center 0.32019–2024
Last updated: 26 July 2024[85]

Most catches in a series

scope=col Rankscope=col Catchesscope=col Playerscope=col Matchesscope=col Inningsscope=col Series
align=center 1scope=row style="text-align:center;" 3align=center rowspan=41align=center rowspan=42
align=center rowspan=32scope=row style="text-align:center;" rowspan=32
Last updated: 12 March 2021[86]

Other records

Most career matches

scope=col Rankscope=col Matchesscope=col Playerscope=col Runsscope=col Wktsscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 9align=center 401align=center -2018–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 8Andy McBrinealign=center 397align=center 212019–2024
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 7align=center 351align=center -2018–2024
align=center rowspan=64scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=66Mark Adairalign=center 220align=center 222019–2024
Curtis Campheralign=center 297align=center 62023–2024
Lorcan Tuckeralign=center 480align=center -2023–2024
Harry Tectoralign=center 374align=center -2023–2024
James McCollumalign=center 199align=center -2019–2023
Peter Mooralign=center 167align=center -2023–2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024[87]

Most consecutive career matches

scope=col Rankscope=col Matchesscope=col Playerscope=col Period
align=center rowspan=61scope=row style="text-align:center;" rowspan=632018-2019
Last updated: 12 March 2021[88]

Most matches as captain

scope=col Rankscope=col Matchesscope=col Playerscope=col Wonscope=col Lostscope=col Tiedscope=col Drawscope=col %Wscope=col %Lscope=col Period
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; 6align=center 2align=center 4align=center 0align=center 0align=center 33.33align=center 66.662023–2024
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 3align=center 0align=center 3align=center 0align=center 0align=center 0.00align=center 1002018–2019
Last updated: 28 July 2024[89]

Youngest players on Debut

scope=col Rankscope=col Agescope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; Matthew HumphreysGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
align=center rowspan=22scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=2Lord's, London, England
Harry TectorSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; The Village, Dublin, Ireland
Last updated: 24 April 2023[90] [91]

Oldest players on Debut

scope=col Rankscope=col Agescope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center;
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center;
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center;
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; Craig YoungTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Last updated: 28 February 2024[92] [93]

Oldest players

scope=col Rankscope=col Agescope=col Playerscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
align=center 1scope=row style=text-align:center; The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; Lord's, London, England
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; The Village, Dublin, Ireland
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; Lord's, London, England
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center;
Last updated: 12 March 2021[94] [95]

Partnership records

Highest partnerships by wicket

scope=col Wicketscope=col Runsscope=col First batsmanscope=col Second batsmanscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
1st wicket71Andrew BalbirnieCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
2nd wicket33Paul StirlingRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
3rd wicket104James McCollum
4th wicket115*Paul StirlingGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
5th wicket89Lorcan TuckerCurtis Campher
6th wicket96Andy McBrineCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
7th wicket163Andy McBrineMark AdairLord's, London, England
8th wicket50Kevin O'BrienTyrone KaneThe Village, Dublin, Ireland
9th wicket41Harry TectorMatthew HumphreysGalle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
10th wicket87Tim MurtaghGeorge DockrellRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Last updated: 28 July 2024[96]

Highest partnerships by runs

scope=col Wicketscope=col Runsscope=col First batsmanscope=col Second batsmanscope=col Oppositionscope=col Venuescope=col Date
7th wicket163Andy McBrineMark AdairLord's, London, England
4th wicket115*Andrew BalbirniePaul StirlingGalle International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, Sri Lanka
7th wicket114Kevin O'BrienStuart ThompsonThe Village, Dublin, Ireland
111Andy McBrineSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
3rd wicket104James McCollumAndrew BalbirnieRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India
Last updated: 4 June 2023[97]

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

scope=col Rankscope=col Runsscope=col Inningsscope=col Playersscope=col Highestscope=col Averagescope=col 100/50scope=col Span
align=center 1261align=center 4align=center 115* align=center 87align=center 1/12019–2024
align=center 2260align=center 6align=center 74align=center 43.33align=center 0/32023–2024
align=center 3220align=center 4align=center 163align=center 55align=center rowspan=31/02023–2024
align=center 4211align=center 4align=center 111align=center 52.752023–2024
align=center 5189align=center 10align=center 104align=center 18.902019–2024
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[98]

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired

No Irish umpire has stood in Tests yet.

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