Ireland National Cricket Team

Complete Ireland National Cricket Team profile — squad, stats, records, and betting insights.

CaptainPaul Stirling (all formats, 2025-26)

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Team Stats at a Glance

148

Matches

Won

Lost

44.44%

Win %

Titles

1890

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Team Information

Quick Facts

Full Name: Ireland National Cricket Team
Short Name: IRE
City: Ireland
Home Ground: Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
Captain: Paul Stirling (all formats, 2025-26)
Coach: Heinrich Malan
League: International
Titles: None yet

International Record

Matches Played: 148
Wins: 64
Losses: 78
Win Percentage: 44.44%
Highest Score: 225/7 vs Canada, 2019
Lowest Score: 68/10 vs Afghanistan, 2019

Performance by Format

Career statistics across all formats

Test

Matches: 11
Wins: 2
Losses: 9
Draws: 0
Win %: 18.18%
Highest: 493/9d vs England, Lord's, 2019
Lowest: 38 vs England, Lord's, 2019

ODI

Matches: 213
Wins: 91
Losses: 116
Win %: 43.75%
Highest: 358/4 vs Afghanistan, Greater Noida, 2017
Lowest: 77 vs Sri Lanka, 2016

T20I

Matches: 148
Wins: 64
Losses: 78
Win %: 44.44%
Highest: 225/7 vs Canada, 2019
Lowest: 68/10 vs Afghanistan, 2019

Honours & Trophies

Major tournament achievements

IRE — Tournament Record
Tournament	Result	Year
ICC ODI World Cup	Upset vs Pakistan	2007
ICC ODI World Cup	Upset vs England	2011
ICC T20 World Cup	Super 8	2024
ICC T20 World Cup	Group Stage	2022
ICC T20 World Cup	Group Stage	2021
ICC Full Member Status	Granted Full Membership	2017
First Test Match	Debut vs Pakistan, Malahide	2018

Head-to-Head Records

Performance against key opponents

IRE — Head-to-Head
Opposition	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Last Result
Afghanistan	T20I	14	2	12	14.29%	Afghanistan won T20I series in Greater Noida 2024
Zimbabwe	T20I	16	9	7	56.25%	Ireland won T20I tri-series match 2023
Scotland	T20I	20	13	7	65%	Ireland won T20I series 2024
Netherlands	T20I	18	11	7	61.11%	Ireland won T20I series 2024
West Indies	T20I	10	3	7	30%	West Indies won at T20 World Cup 2024

All-Time Top Performers

Record holders and legends

T20I — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Paul Stirling	3,103	148
Kevin O'Brien	1,683	109
Gary Wilson	985	72
Andrew Balbirnie	972	78
Lorcan Tucker	867	67

T20I — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Boyd Rankin	60	60
Josh Little	56	62
Barry McCarthy	54	59
George Dockrell	51	88
Craig Young	46	54

Test — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Paul Stirling	752	11
Andrew Balbirnie	683	11
Harry Tector	516	9
Lorcan Tucker	421	8
Kevin O'Brien	387	7

Test — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Mark Adair	38	11
Andy McBrine	28	10
Barry McCarthy	24	8
Tim Murtagh	22	7
Craig Young	18	6

Current Squad

Key players in the Ireland National Cricket Team squad

IRE — Key Squad Members
Player	Role	Status

* This is a partial squad list featuring key players.

Betting on Ireland National Cricket Team

Key betting insights and popular markets for IRE matches

Popular IRE Betting Markets

•Match Winner — Will IRE win the game?
•Top IRE Batsman — Who scores the most for Ireland National Cricket Team?
•Total IRE Runs — Over/under on team total
•Paul Stirling (all formats, 2025-26) Performance — Captain's runs and contributions
•Head-to-Head — IRE matchup betting against specific rivals

Betting Tip: Ireland National Cricket Team have a 44.44% win rate. Look for value in underdog odds — they have match-winners who can turn any game around.