List of Ireland Test cricket records
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 11th test nation. Since then, they have played 3 test matches, but have lost all of them. [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.
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 March 2021, Ireland has played 3 Test matches resulting in defeats in all the games.[8]
Opponent | 1st Test | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | % Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Australia | YTP | ||||||
Bangladesh | |||||||
England | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
India | YTP | ||||||
New Zealand | |||||||
Pakistan | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
South Africa | YTP | ||||||
Sri Lanka | |||||||
West Indies | |||||||
Zimbabwe | |||||||
Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[9] |
First Test series wins[]
Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
---|---|---|
Afghanistan | YTP | - |
Australia | YTP | |
Bangladesh | ||
England | YTP | - |
India | YTP | |
New Zealand | ||
Pakistan | - | YTP |
South Africa | YTP | |
Sri Lanka | ||
West Indies | ||
Zimbabwe | ||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[10] |
First Test match wins[]
Opponent | Home | Away | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Venue | Year | Venue | Year | |
Afghanistan | YTP | - | ||
Australia | YTP | |||
Bangladesh | ||||
England | - | |||
India | YTP | |||
New Zealand | ||||
Pakistan | - | |||
South Africa | YTP | |||
Sri Lanka | ||||
West Indies | ||||
Zimbabwe | ||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[11] |
Team scoring records[]
Most runs in an innings[]
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 339 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
2 | 288 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3 | 207 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
4 | 172 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
5 | 130 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[12] |
Highest successful run chases[]
Ireland is yet to win a match.
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 | 172 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
4 | 207 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
5 | 288 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[13] |
Most runs conceded in an innings[]
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 314 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
2 | 310/9d | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
3 | 303 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
4 | 160/5 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
5 | 149/3 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[14] |
Fewest runs conceded in an innings[]
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 85 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
2 | 149/3 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3 | 160/5 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
4 | 303 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
5 | 310/9d | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[15] |
Result records[]
Greatest win margins (by runs)[]
Ireland is yet to win a match.
Greatest win margins (by wickets)[]
Ireland is yet to win a match.
Narrowest win margins (by runs)[]
Ireland is yet to win a match.
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)[]
Ireland is yet to win a match.
Greatest loss margins (by runs)[]
Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 143 runs | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[16] |
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)[]
Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 wickets | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
2 | 5 wickets | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[16] |
Individual records[]
Batting records[]
Most career runs[]
Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 258 | Kevin O'Brien | 3 | 6 | 2018-2019 |
2 | 146 | Andrew Balbirnie | |||
3 | 109 | Tim Murtagh | |||
4 | 104 | Paul Stirling | |||
5 | 73 | James McCollum | 2 | 4 | 2019-2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[17] |
Most runs against each team[]
Opposition | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 86 | Andrew Balbirnie | 1 | 2 | 2019–2019 | [18] |
Australia | YTP | |||||
Bangladesh | ||||||
England | 60 | Andrew Balbirnie | 1 | 2 | 2019–2019 | [19] |
India | YTP | |||||
New Zealand | ||||||
Pakistan | 158 | Kevin O'Brien | 1 | 2 | 2018–2018 | [20] |
South Africa | YTP | |||||
Sri Lanka | ||||||
West Indies | ||||||
Zimbabwe | ||||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021. |
Most runs in each batting position[]
Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Test Career Span | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opener | William Porterfield | 6 | 58 | 9.66 | 2018-2019 | [21] |
Number 3 | Andrew Balbirnie | 6 | 146 | 24.33 | 2018-2019 | [22] |
Number 4 | James McCollum | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 2019-2019 | [23] |
Number 5 | Kevin O'Brien | 4 | 100 | 33.33 | 2018-2019 | [24] |
Number 6 | 2 | 158 | 158.00 | [25] | ||
Number 7 | Gary Wilson | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 2018-2019 | [26] |
Number 8 | George Dockrell | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 2018-2019 | [27] |
Number 9 | Gary Wilson | 1 | 33 | - | 2018-2019 | [28] |
Number 10 | James Cameron-Dow | 2 | 41 | 41.00 | 2019–2019 | [29] |
Number 11 | Tim Murtagh | 4 | 91 | 45.50 | 2018–2019 | [30] |
Last updated: 12 March 2021. |
Highest individual score[]
Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 118 | Kevin O'Brien | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
2 | 82 | Andrew Balbirnie | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3 | 56 | Kevin O'Brien | |||
4 | 55 | Andrew Balbirnie | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
5 | 54* | Tim Murtagh | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[31] |
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[31] |
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 | [32] |
Australia | YTP | ||||
Bangladesh | |||||
England | 55 | Andrew Balbirnie | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | [33] |
India | YTP | ||||
New Zealand | |||||
Pakistan | 118 | Kevin O'Brien | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | [34] |
South Africa | YTP | ||||
Sri Lanka | |||||
West Indies | |||||
Zimbabwe | |||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021 |
Highest career average[]
Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Runs | Not out | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 51.60 | Kevin O'Brien | 6 | 258 | 1 | 2018–2019 |
2 | 41.00 | James Cameron-Dow | 2 | 41 | 1 | 2019-2019 |
3 | 32.00 | George Dockrell | 64 | 0 | ||
4 | 27.25 | Tim Murtagh | 2 | 109 | 2 | 2018-2019 |
5 | 24.33 | Andrew Balbirnie | 146 | 0 | ||
Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 12 March 2021[35] |
Highest Average in each batting position[]
Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opener | Ed Joyce | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 2018-2018 | [36] |
Number 3 | Andrew Balbirnie | 6 | 146 | 24.33 | 2018-2019 | [37] |
Number 4 | James McCollum | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 2019-2019 | [38] |
Number 5 | Kevin O'Brien | 4 | 100 | 33.33 | 2018-2019 | [39] |
Number 6 | 2 | 158 | 158.00 | [40] | ||
Number 7 | Gary Wilson | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 2018-2019 | [41] |
Number 8 | Stuart Thompson | 1 | 53 | 53.00 | 2018-2018 | [42] |
Number 9 | Tyrone Kane | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 2018-2018 | [43] |
Number 10 | James Cameron-Dow | 2 | 41 | 41.00 | 2019–2019 | [44] |
Number 11 | Tim Murtagh | 4 | 91 | 45.50 | 2018–2019 | [45] |
Last updated: 12 March 2021. Qualification: Min 20 innings batted at position |
Most half-centuries[]
Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Andrew Balbirnie | 5 | 146 | 2018–2019 |
2 | 1 | Kevin O'Brien | 258 | ||
Tim Murtagh | 109 | ||||
Stuart Thompson | 64 | ||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[46] |
Most centuries[]
Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Kevin O'Brien | 6 | 258 | 2018-2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[47] |
Most double centuries[]
No Irish batsmen has scored a double century yet in Test cricket.
Most triple centuries[]
No Irish batsmen has scored a triple century yet in Test cricket.
Most Sixes[]
Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Tim Murtagh | 6 | 109 | 2018–2019 |
2 | 1 | Mark Adair | 2 | 11 | 2019–2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[48] |
Most Fours[]
Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 29 | Kevin O'Brien | 6 | 258 | 2018–2019 |
2 | 23 | Andrew Balbirnie | 146 | ||
3 | 16 | Paul Stirling | 104 | ||
4 | 14 | Tim Murtagh | 109 | ||
5 | 10 | James McCollum | 4 | 73 | 2019-2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[49] |
Most runs in a series[]
Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 158 | Kevin O'Brien | 1 | 2 | Pakistan in Ireland in 2018 |
2 | 86 | Andrew Balbirnie | Afghansitan v Ireland in India in 2019 | ||
3 | 81 | Tim Murtagh | |||
4 | 68 | Kevin O'Brien | |||
5 | 64 | George Dockrell | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[50] |
Most ducks in career[]
Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Gary Wilson | 2 | 4 | 2018–2019 |
Andrew Balbirnie | 3 | 6 | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[51] |
Bowling records[]
Most career wickets[]
Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 | Tim Murtagh | 3 | 6 | 213 | 2018–2019 |
2 | 10 | Stuart Thompson | 204 | |||
3 | 7 | Boyd Rankin | 2 | 4 | 223 | |
4 | 6 | Mark Adair | 1 | 2 | 98 | 2019–2019 |
5 | 3 | James Cameron-Dow | 118 | |||
Andy McBrine | 2 | 3 | 159 | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[52] |
Most wickets against each team[]
Opposition | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Period | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 3 | James Cameron-Dow | 1 | 2 | 118 | 2019–2019 | [53] |
Andy McBrine | 112 | ||||||
Stuart Thompson | 37 | ||||||
Australia | YTP | ||||||
Bangladesh | |||||||
England | 6 | Tim Murtagh | 1 | 2 | 98 | 2019–2019 | [54] |
Mark Adair | 65 | ||||||
India | YTP | ||||||
New Zealand | |||||||
Pakistan | 6 | Tim Murtagh | 1 | 2 | 100 | 2018–2018 | [55] |
South Africa | YTP | ||||||
Sri Lanka | |||||||
West Indies | |||||||
Zimbabwe | |||||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021 |
Best figures in an innings[]
Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5/13 | Tim Murtagh | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
2 | 4/45 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | |
3 | 3/28 | Stuart Thompson | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
4 | 3/32 | Mark Adair | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
5 | 3/44 | Stuart Thompson | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[56] |
Best bowling figures against each team[]
Opposition | Figures | Player | Venue | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 3/28 | Stuart Thompson | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 | [57] |
Australia | YTP | ||||
Bangladesh | |||||
England | 5/13 | Tim Murtagh | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | [58] |
India | YTP | ||||
New Zealand | |||||
Pakistan | 4/45 | Tim Murtagh | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | [59] |
South Africa | YTP | ||||
Sri Lanka | |||||
West Indies | |||||
Zimbabwe | |||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021 |
Best figures in a match[]
Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6/65 | Tim Murtagh | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
2 | 6/98 | Mark Adair | |||
3 | 6/100 | Tim Murtagh | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
4 | 4/91 | Boyd Rankin | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
5 | 4/93 | Stuart Thompson | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[60] |
Best career average[]
Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 16.33 | Mark Adair | 6 | 98 | 166 | 2019–2019 |
2 | 16.38 | Tim Murtagh | 13 | 213 | 570 | 2018–2019 |
3 | 20.40 | Stuart Thompson | 10 | 204 | 410 | |
4 | 31.85 | Boyd Rankin | 7 | 223 | 318 | |
5 | 39.33 | James Cameron-Dow | 3 | 118 | 143 | 2019–2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[61] |
Best career economy rate[]
Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2.24 | Tim Murtagh | 13 | 213 | 570 | 2018–2019 |
2 | 2.98 | Stuart Thompson | 10 | 204 | 410 | |
3 | 3.02 | George Dockrell | 2 | 121 | 240 | 2018–2018 |
4 | 3.10 | Kevin O'Brien | 0 | 31 | 60 | 2018–2019 |
5 | 3.18 | Andy McBrine | 3 | 159 | 300 | 2019–2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[62] |
Best career strike rate[]
Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 27.6 | Mark Adair | 6 | 98 | 166 | 2019–2019 |
2 | 41.0 | Stuart Thompson | 10 | 204 | 410 | 2018–2019 |
3 | 43.8 | Tim Murtagh | 13 | 213 | 570 | |
4 | 45.4 | Boyd Rankin | 7 | 223 | 318 | |
5 | 47.6 | James Cameron-Dow | 3 | 118 | 143 | 2019–2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[63] |
Most five-wicket hauls in an innings[]
Rank | Five-wicket hauls | Player | Innings | Balls | Wickets | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Tim Murtagh | 6 | 570 | 13 | 2018–2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[64] |
Most ten-wicket hauls in a match[]
No Irish bowler has taken 10 wickets in a match yet.
Worst figures in an innings[]
Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0/86 | Tyrone Kane | 20 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
2 | 0/58 | George Dockrell | 22 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3 | 0/47 | Andy McBrine | 10 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
4 | 0/30 | Stuart Thompson | 4 | |||
5 | 0/20 | Kevin O'Brien | 6 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[65] |
Worst figures in a match[]
Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0/103 | Tyrone Kane | 26 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
2 | 0/58 | George Dockrell | 22 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3 | 0/47 | Andy McBrine | 10 | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
4 | 0/30 | Stuart Thompson | 4 | |||
5 | 0/20 | Kevin O'Brien | 6 | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated:12 March 2021[66] |
Most wickets in a series[]
Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Tim Murtagh | 1 | Pakistan in Ireland in 2018 |
Tim Murtagh | Ireland in England in 2019 | |||
Mark Adair | ||||
4 | 4 | Boyd Rankin | ||
Stuart Thompson | Pakistan in Ireland in 2018 | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[67] |
Wicket-keeping records[]
Most career dismissals[]
Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Gary Wilson | 2 | 2019–2019 |
2 | 3 | Stuart Poynter | 1 | |
3 | 2 | Niall O'Brien | 2018–2018 | |
Last updated:12 March 2021[68] |
Most career catches[]
Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Gary Wilson | 2 | 2019–2019 |
2 | 3 | Stuart Poynter | 1 | |
Niall O'Brien | 2018–2018 | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[69] |
Most career stumpings[]
Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Stuart Poynter | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[70] |
Most dismissals in an innings[]
Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | Gary Wilson | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
Gary Wilson | |||||
3 | 2 | Niall O'Brien | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Stuart Poynter | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 | ||
5 | 1 | ||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[71] |
Most dismissals in a match[]
Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Gary Wilson | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 |
2 | 3 | Stuart Poynter | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3 | 2 | Niall O'Brien | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[72] |
Most dismissals in a series[]
Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Gary Wilson | 1 | 2 | Ireland in England in 2019 |
2 | 3 | Stuart Poynter | Afghanistan v Ireland in India in 2019 | ||
3 | 2 | Niall O'Brien | Pakistan in Ireland in 2018 | ||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[73] |
Fielding records[]
Most career catches[]
Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | Paul Stirling | 3 | 2018-2019 |
2 | 2 | Andrew Balbirnie | ||
3 | 2 | William Porterfield | ||
James Cameron-Dow | 1 | 2019-2019 | ||
James McCollum | 2 | 2019–2019 | ||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[74] |
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[75] |
Other records[]
Most 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[76] |
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[77] |
Most matches as captain[]
Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | William Porterfield | 2018-2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[78] |
Youngest players on Debut[]
Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 23 years and 119 days | Mark Adair | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | |
2 | 23 years and 226 days | James McCollum | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 | |
3 | 23 years and 307 days | Tyrone Kane | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | |
4 | 25 years and 319 days | Andy McBrine | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 | |
5 | 26 years and 236 days | George Dockrell | ||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[79][80] |
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 247 days | William Porterfield | ||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[81][82] |
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 142 days | Kevin O'Brien | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | |
5 | 35 years and 19 days | Boyd Rankin | ||||
Last updated: 12 March 2021[83][84] |
Partnership records[]
Highest partnerships by wicket[]
Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st wicket | 69 | Ed Joyce | William Porterfield | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
2nd wicket | 33 | Paul Stirling | Andrew Balbirnie | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3rd wicket | 104 | James McCollum | ||||
4th wicket | 14 | Kevin O'Brien | ||||
5th wicket | 32 | Paul Stirling | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 | |
6th wicket | 30 | Gary Wilson | ||||
7th wicket | 114 | Stuart Thompson | ||||
8th wicket | 50 | Tyrone Kane | ||||
9th wicket | 34 | Gary Wilson | Boyd Rankin | |||
10th wicket | 87 | George Dockrell | Tim Murtagh | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[85] |
Highest partnerships by runs[]
Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7th wicket | 114 | Kevin O'Brien | Stuart Thompson | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
3rd wicket | 104 | James McCollum | Andrew Balbirnie | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
10th wicket | 87 | George Dockrell | Tim Murtagh | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 15 March 2019 |
3rd wicket | Andrew Balbirnie | Paul Stirling | England | Lord's, London, England | 24 July 2019 | |
1st wicket | 69 | Ed Joyce | William Porterfield | Pakistan | The Village, Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 2018 |
Last updated: 12 March 2021[86] |
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]
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