Ireland Stats
Ireland Test Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches Ireland take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the New Zealand game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Ireland total | 3.9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | - | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
L. TuckerKeeper, 13 inns
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1.23 | 54%7/13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
A. BalbirnieBatter, 17 inns
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0.71 | 47%8/17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
M. HumphreysBowler, 6 inns
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0.67 | 50%3/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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M
M. ComminsBatter, 3 inns
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0.67 | 67%2/3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
C. CarmichaelBatter, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
H. TectorBatter, 13 inns
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0.31 | 23%3/13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
M. AdairBowler, 11 inns
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0.27 | 27%3/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
P. StirlingAll-rounder, 14 inns
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0.21 | 21%3/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
J. McCollumBatter, 10 inns
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0.20 | 20%2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
P. MoorKeeper, 10 inns
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0.20 | 20%2/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
C. CampherAll-rounder, 13 inns
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0.15 | 15%2/13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
B. McCarthyBowler, 7 inns
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0.14 | 14%1/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
A. McBrineBowler, 17 inns
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0.12 | 12%2/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
G. HumeBowler, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
C. YoungBowler, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
W. PorterfieldBatter, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
K. O'BrienAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
S. ThompsonBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
T. MurtaghBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
B. WhiteBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
G. DockrellBowler, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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J. NeillBowler, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
G. WilsonKeeper, 2 inns
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3.0 | 100%2/2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
S. PoynterKeeper, 2 inns
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1.50 | 100%2/2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
J. Cameron-DowAll-rounder, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
F. HandAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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G. HoeyAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
B. RankinBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
T. van WoerkomBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
S. DohenyBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ireland Team Catches
Ireland Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Ireland went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 3.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 3.9 | 4.6 | 59% | ||
 Bangladesh (A)19 Nov 2025 |
Lby 217 runs | 1st | 6 | 4 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 3 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)11 Nov 2025 |
Lby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 7 | 3 | |
| 2nd | - | 5 | - | ||
 Zimbabwe (A)6 Feb 2025 |
Wby 63 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 6 | |||
 Afghanistan (A)28 Feb 2024 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 7 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 2 | |||
 England (A)1 Jun 2023 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 1 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 6 | |||
 Sri Lanka (A)24 Apr 2023 |
Lby an innings and 10 runs | 1st | 2 | 7 | |
| 2nd | - | 6 | - | ||
| Sri Lanka (A)16 Apr 2023 |
Lby an innings and 280 runs | 1st | 3 | 4 | |
| 2nd | - | 6 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (A)4 Apr 2023 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 5 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 5 | |||
| England (A)24 Jul 2019 |
Lby 143 runs | 1st | 5 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 5 | |||
| Afghanistan (A)15 Mar 2019 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 4 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 4 |
Ireland Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 15 | 2 | 88% |
| 2.5 | 11 | 6 | 65% |
| 3.5 | 10 | 7 | 59% |
| 4.5 | 8 | 9 | 47% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 12 | 29% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 7.5 | 9 | 8 | 53% |
| 8.5 | 7 | 10 | 41% |
| 9.5 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| 10.5 | 2 | 15 | 12% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Ireland's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 1 | 5.5 | 10.3 |
| Second | 4 | 1 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
2 Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
3 New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
5 India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
7 West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
Ireland Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Ireland take per innings in Tests?
Ireland have averaged 3.9 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, since March 2019, against their opponents' 4.6, and their best was 7 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 11 Nov 2025.
How often do Ireland go over 3.5 catches in an innings?
Ireland went over 3.5 catches in 10 of 17 innings over their last 10 Tests, since March 2019, 59% of the time, while averaging 3.9 an innings against their opponents' 4.6.
Who takes the most catches for Ireland?
Lorcan Tucker takes the most catches for Ireland over their last 10 Tests, since March 2019, with 16 in 13 innings at 1.23 an innings, ahead of Andrew Balbirnie (12) and Gary Wilson (6).
What is Ireland's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
Ireland's highest over their last 10 Tests, since March 2019, is 7 catches in their first innings against Bangladesh on 11 Nov 2025 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, against their average of 3.9.
Do Ireland take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Ireland more catches over their last 10 Tests, since March 2019: they average 5.5 catches batting first in 6 Tests, and 8.5 batting second in 4, a gap of 3.0 catches.