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Ireland have played 290 T20I and ODI matches since 2006, winning 117 (40%). Paul Stirling has scored the most T20I runs for Ireland (3,160) and Mark Adair has taken the most wickets (128).
45%T20I wins69 of 153 · since 2008
35%ODI wins48 of 137 · since 2006
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Updated to 28 June 2026
Most T20I runs for Ireland
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 131 | 3,160 | 26.55 | 133.9 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 89 | 2,028 | 23.86 | 122.6 |
| Harry Tector | 81 | 1,674 | 24.26 | 119.9 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 71 | 1,576 | 25.42 | 125.7 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 77 | 1,571 | 23.10 | 131.7 |
Most T20I wickets for Ireland
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 91 | 128 | 7.78 | 4/13 |
| Craig Young | 63 | 81 | 8.21 | 4/13 |
| George Dockrell | 78 | 77 | 6.78 | 4/20 |
| Joshua Little | 59 | 66 | 7.46 | 4/23 |
| Barry McCarthy | 59 | 59 | 8.69 | 4/30 |
Most ODI runs for Ireland
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 110 | 3,548 | 32.85 | 87.5 |
| William Porterfield | 89 | 2,670 | 30.00 | 68.8 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | 83 | 2,628 | 33.69 | 75.4 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 84 | 1,990 | 26.89 | 95.4 |
| Harry Tector | 44 | 1,775 | 46.71 | 84.1 |
Most ODI wickets for Ireland
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Young | 39 | 73 | 5.43 | 5/46 |
| Andrew McBrine | 68 | 69 | 4.84 | 4/28 |
| George Dockrell | 76 | 65 | 4.97 | 4/24 |
| Mark Adair | 47 | 61 | 5.77 | 4/40 |
| Joshua Little | 39 | 60 | 6.27 | 6/36 |
Ireland T20I records
T20I records here start in 2008, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest T20I totals
- 235/5 (20 ov) v Oman, 2026
- 226/4 (20 ov) v Austria, 2023
- 221/5 (20 ov) v India, 2022
Lowest completed T20I totals
- 68 (16.4 ov) v West Indies, 2010
- 70 (12.3 ov) v India, 2018
- 85/8 (20 ov) v West Indies, 2014
Biggest wins by runs
- 128 runs v Austria, 2023
- 98 runs v Scotland, 2017
- 96 runs v Oman, 2026
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets v Canada, 2012
- 10 wickets v Kenya, 2012
- 9 wickets v Jersey, 2023
Highest individual scores
- 124 Kevin O'Brien (62 b) v Hong Kong, 2019
- 115* Paul Stirling (75 b) v Zimbabwe, 2021
- 100 Ross Adair (58 b) v South Africa, 2024
Best bowling figures
- 4/11 Alex Cusack v West Indies, 2014
- 4/13 Matthew Humphreys v Bangladesh, 2025
- 4/13 Mark Adair v Austria, 2023
Ireland ODI records
ODI records here start in 2006, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest ODI totals
- 359/9 (50 ov) v New Zealand, 2022
- 349/4 (50 ov) v United Arab Emirates, 2023
- 331/6 (50 ov) v Scotland, 2018
Lowest completed ODI totals
- 77 (27.4 ov) v Sri Lanka, 2007
- 82 (23.4 ov) v Pakistan, 2016
- 91 (30 ov) v Australia, 2007
Biggest wins by runs
- 226 runs (D/L) v United Arab Emirates, 2018
- 138 runs v United Arab Emirates, 2023
- 133 runs v Canada, 2011
Biggest wins by wickets
- 9 wickets v Netherlands, 2010
- 8 wickets v Netherlands, 2021
- 8 wickets v United Arab Emirates, 2017
Highest individual scores
- 162 Paul Stirling (134 b) v United Arab Emirates, 2023
- 142 Paul Stirling (128 b) v England, 2020
- 140 Harry Tector (113 b) v Bangladesh, 2023
Best bowling figures
- 6/36 Joshua Little v Zimbabwe, 2023
- 5/10 Simi Singh v United Arab Emirates, 2021
- 5/21 Tim Murtagh v Zimbabwe, 2019
Ireland win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
2008: won 1 of 1 (100%)
2009: won 1 of 5 (20%)
2010: won 2 of 4 (50%)
2012: won 7 of 10 (70%)
2013: won 1 of 1 (100%)
2014: won 3 of 5 (60%)
2015: won 1 of 5 (20%)
2016: won 2 of 8 (25%)
2017: won 2 of 2 (100%)
2018: won 1 of 6 (17%)
2019: won 12 of 19 (63%)
2020: won 1 of 3 (33%)
2021: won 6 of 16 (38%)
2022: won 8 of 22 (36%)
2023: won 8 of 16 (50%)
2024: won 5 of 11 (45%)
2025: won 1 of 9 (11%)
70%2026: won 7 of 10 (70%)
20082026
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 11% |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% |
| 2023 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| 2022 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36% |
| 2021 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| 2019 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 63% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2012 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 70% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
2006: won 0 of 1 (0%)
2007: won 2 of 12 (17%)
2008: won 1 of 3 (33%)
2009: won 1 of 2 (50%)
2010: won 2 of 5 (40%)
2011: won 4 of 9 (44%)
2012: won 1 of 3 (33%)
2013: won 2 of 5 (40%)
2014: won 2 of 5 (40%)
2015: won 5 of 12 (42%)
2016: won 0 of 4 (0%)
2017: won 2 of 8 (25%)
2018: won 7 of 9 (78%)
2019: won 3 of 7 (43%)
2020: won 1 of 6 (17%)
2021: won 4 of 11 (36%)
2022: won 2 of 6 (33%)
2023: won 6 of 20 (30%)
2024: won 1 of 3 (33%)
33%2025: won 2 of 6 (33%)
20062025
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33% |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 30% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 36% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| 2011 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Ireland squad
Players who played for Ireland in the last 12 months (since 28 Jun 2025), by role
Batters 7
- Harry Tector15 matches · 455 runs, SR 127.8Right-hand bat
- George Dockrell14 matches · 232 runs, SR 148.7Right-hand bat
- Paul Stirling12 matches · 226 runs, SR 126.3Right-hand bat
- Ross Adair12 matches · 215 runs, SR 135.2Right-hand bat
- Ben Calitz11 matches · 174 runs, SR 141.5Left-hand bat
- Curtis Campher9 matches · 143 runs, SR 119.2Right-hand bat
- Tim Tector6 matches · 114 runs, SR 150.0Right-hand bat
Wicketkeepers 1
- Lorcan Tucker15 matches · 431 runs, SR 127.5Right-hand bat
All-rounders 1
- Gareth Delany15 matches · 216 runs, SR 137.6 · 13 wkts, econ 7.10Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
Bowlers 10
- Matthew Humphreys15 matches · 23 wkts, econ 7.35Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
- Barry McCarthy12 matches · 16 wkts, econ 9.05Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
- Mark Adair11 matches · 14 wkts, econ 8.25Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
- Joshua Little5 matches · 3 wkts, econ 9.06Right-hand bat · Left-arm fast
- Craig Young4 matches · 3 wkts, econ 10.42Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
- Ben White2 matches · 1 wkts, econ 8.71Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Jai Moondra2 matches · 5 wkts, econ 7.13Left-hand bat · Left-arm fast-medium
- L McCarthy2 matches · 1 wkts, econ 7.29
- Matt Hollard2 matches · 6 wkts, econ 6.75Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
- Graham Hume1 match · 2 wkts, econ 18.00Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Ireland bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 28 Jun 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace38% of overs · 42 wkts · econ 8.93Barry McCarthy, Mark Adair, Matt Hollard, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Curtis Campher
- Left-arm pace9% of overs · 8 wkts · econ 8.45Jai Moondra, Joshua Little
- Off-spin6% of overs · 4 wkts · econ 8.18Harry Tector
- Leg-spin17% of overs · 14 wkts · econ 7.34Gareth Delany, Ben White
- Left-arm orthodox28% of overs · 31 wkts · econ 6.66Matthew Humphreys, George Dockrell
Bowling style unknown for 2% of overs.
T20I: every match since 2008
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 58% | 555 | 7.81 | 22.88 |
| Left-arm pace | 8% | 71 | 7.45 | 23.94 |
| Off-spin | 11% | 87 | 7.17 | 26.56 |
| Leg-spin | 10% | 87 | 7.76 | 26.07 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 11% | 106 | 6.87 | 19.21 |
ODI: every match since 2006
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 61% | 585 | 5.37 | 31.88 |
| Left-arm pace | 6% | 60 | 6.27 | 34.47 |
| Off-spin | 19% | 129 | 4.75 | 39.65 |
| Leg-spin | 2% | 10 | 6.14 | 63.90 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 10% | 67 | 5.04 | 43.72 |
Ireland recent results
- Ireland154/8 (20)India153/9 (20)Ireland won by 1 run
- Ireland182/9 (20)India148 (18.5)Ireland won by 34 runs
- Ireland235/5 (20)Oman139 (18)Ireland won by 96 runs
- Australia182/6 (20)Ireland115/9 (16.5)Australia won by 67 runs
- Sri Lanka163/6 (20)Ireland143 (19.5)Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
- Ireland170/7 (20)United Arab Emirates140/8 (20)Ireland won by 30 runs
- Ireland178/6 (20)United Arab Emirates121 (19.5)Ireland won by 57 runs
- Ireland154 (19.4)Italy157/6 (19.3)Italy won by 4 wickets
- Ireland190/5 (20)Italy166/4 (20)Ireland won by 24 runs
- Italy118 (18.1)Ireland119/7 (19.3)Ireland won by 3 wickets
Ireland head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
Ireland vs Zimbabwe18–16 40 played · 45%- Ireland vs West Indies7–15 26 played · 27%
- Ireland vs Scotland16–5 22 played · 73%
Ireland vs United Arab Emirates14–8 22 played · 64%
Ireland vs Bangladesh4–13 21 played · 19%
Ireland vs Netherlands11–9 20 played · 55%
Ireland vs England3–13 19 played · 16%
Ireland vs South Africa3–14 18 played · 17%
Ireland vs India2–11 13 played · 15%
Ireland vs New Zealand0–11 11 played · 0%
Ireland vs Pakistan2–7 10 played · 20%
Ireland vs Australia0–7 8 played · 0%
Ireland grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village, MalahideDublin | 32 | 4 | 13% |
| Civil Service Cricket Club, StormontBelfast | 25 | 8 | 32% |
| Harare Sports ClubHarare | 25 | 10 | 40% |
| Zayed Cricket StadiumAbu Dhabi | 16 | 8 | 50% |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)Al Amarat | 13 | 8 | 62% |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| Castle AvenueDublin | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| Clontarf Cricket Club GroundDublin | 10 | 4 | 40% |
Ireland season by season (38)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I 2026 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| T20I 2025 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 11% |
| ODI 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33% |
| ODI 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| T20I 2024 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% |
| ODI 2023 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 30% |
| T20I 2023 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| T20I 2022 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36% |
| ODI 2022 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| T20I 2021 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% |
| ODI 2021 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 36% |
| ODI 2020 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| T20I 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| T20I 2019 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 63% |
| ODI 2019 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| T20I 2018 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17% |
| ODI 2018 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| ODI 2017 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| T20I 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| ODI 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| T20I 2016 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| ODI 2015 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42% |
| T20I 2015 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| ODI 2014 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| T20I 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| T20I 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| ODI 2013 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T20I 2012 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 70% |
| ODI 2012 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| ODI 2011 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% |
| ODI 2010 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| T20I 2010 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| ODI 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T20I 2009 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| ODI 2008 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| T20I 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| ODI 2007 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 17% |
| ODI 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Ireland: quick answers
Who has scored the most T20I runs for Ireland?
Paul Stirling, with 3,160 runs in 131 innings at a strike rate of 133.9.
Who has taken the most T20I wickets for Ireland?
Mark Adair, with 128 wickets at an economy of 7.78.
What is Ireland's highest T20I total?
235/5 against Oman in 2026.
What is Ireland's lowest T20I total?
68 against West Indies in 2010.
What is the highest T20I score for Ireland?
124 by Kevin O'Brien against Hong Kong in 2019.
What are the best T20I bowling figures for Ireland?
4/11 by Alex Cusack against West Indies in 2014.
What is Ireland's biggest T20I win?
By 128 runs against Austria in 2023.
Who has scored the most ODI runs for Ireland?
Paul Stirling, with 3,548 runs in 110 innings at a strike rate of 87.5.
Who has taken the most ODI wickets for Ireland?
Craig Young, with 73 wickets at an economy of 5.43.
What is Ireland's highest ODI total?
359/9 against New Zealand in 2022.
What is Ireland's lowest ODI total?
77 against Sri Lanka in 2007.
What is the highest ODI score for Ireland?
162 by Paul Stirling against United Arab Emirates in 2023.
What are the best ODI bowling figures for Ireland?
6/36 by Joshua Little against Zimbabwe in 2023.
What is Ireland's biggest ODI win?
By 226 runs against United Arab Emirates in 2018.