Ireland Stats
Ireland Test Cricket Fours Stats
How many fours Ireland hit, and who hits 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 | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Ireland total | 27.6 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 25 | 48 | 59 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 22 | 37 | |
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J
J. NeillBowler, 4 inns
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6.0 | 75%3/4 | 983 | 546 | 360 | 753 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. TuckerKeeper, 20 inns
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4.8 | 50%10/20 | 04 | 870 | 7171 | 016 | 380 | 220 | 728 | 695 | 01 | 1064 | 5105 | 257 | 233 | 764 | 10106 | 223 | 773 | 110 | 374 | 14162 | ||||
A. McBrineBowler, 23 inns
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3.7 | 30%7/23 | 12105 | 223 | 02 | 353 | 135 | 5106 | 12132 | 035 | 245 | 582 | 574 | -DNB | 323 | 14115 | 359 | 219 | 135 | 211 | 155 | 8156 | 236 | 02 | 026 | 113 |
P. StirlingAll-rounder, 18 inns
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3.6 | 33%6/18 | 426 | 127 | 976 | 759 | 118 | 129 | 263 | 116 | 789 | 322 | 535 | 317 | 9181 | 05 | 443 | 02 | 630 | 249 | ||||||
M. AdairBowler, 15 inns
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3.5 | 33%5/15 | 586 | 747 | 1391 | 026 | 04 | 438 | 220 | -DNB | 232 | 1176 | 02 | 329 | 552 | 149 | 09 | 015 | ||||||||
G. DockrellBowler, 4 inns
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3.5 | 50%2/4 | 024 | 654 | 6100 | 279 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DohenyBatter, 4 inns
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3.3 | 25%1/4 | 02 | 9117 | 477 | 052 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CampherAll-rounder, 20 inns
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3.1 | 30%6/20 | 01 | 120 | 04 | 4259 | 494 | 119 | 19 | 699 | 117 | 01 | 764 | 01 | 679 | 334 | 15229 | 233 | 02 | 573 | 673 | 04 | ||||
K. O'BrienAll-rounder, 4 inns
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3.0 | 25%1/4 | 273 | 18 | 223 | 778 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MurtaghBowler, 4 inns
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3.0 | 0%0/4 | 410 | 05 | 475 | 432 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BalbirnieBatter, 24 inns
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2.9 | 25%6/24 | 116 | 323 | 360 | 219 | 04 | 563 | 111 | 2160 | 245 | 18 | 012 | 596 | 05 | 05 | 14163 | 5101 | 14 | 116 | 050 | 012 | 1069 | 110 | 17 | 11149 |
H. TectorBatter, 20 inns
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2.6 | 20%4/20 | 332 | 015 | 134 | 780 | 06 | 147 | 09 | 143 | 120 | 06 | 373 | 07 | 02 | 498 | 344 | 8189 | 259 | 495 | 692 | 7159 | ||||
J. McCollumBatter, 12 inns
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2.3 | 25%3/12 | 5108 | 226 | 228 | 216 | 585 | 028 | 134 | 01 | 354 | 117 | 19 | 596 | ||||||||||||
P. MoorKeeper, 14 inns
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2.1 | 14%2/14 | 16 | 533 | 11105 | 03 | 229 | 09 | 212 | 121 | 17 | 139 | 229 | 05 | 08 | 378 | ||||||||||
C. CarmichaelBatter, 6 inns
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1.83 | 17%1/6 | 04 | 017 | 251 | 125 | 7129 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
M. HumphreysBowler, 9 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/9 | -DNB | -DNB | 114 | 01 | 02 | 118 | 124 | 08 | 431 | -DNB | 123 | 131 | ||||||||||||
G. HumeBowler, 6 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/6 | 03 | 333 | 123 | 08 | 016 | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||
B. McCarthyBowler, 6 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/6 | -DNB | -DNB | 464 | 227 | 06 | 031 | 019 | -DNB | 014 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||
W. PorterfieldBatter, 4 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/4 | 240 | 019 | 226 | 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ThompsonBowler, 4 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | 05 | 19 | 031 | 012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. ComminsBatter, 4 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | 01 | 03 | 110 | 012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WhiteBowler, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 011 | 01 | 03 | 02 | 03 | 010 | ||||||||||||||||||
C. YoungBowler, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 04 | 02 | 013 | 05 | 04 | -DNB | 016 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
J. Cameron-DowAll-rounder, 2 inns
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | 031 | 539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. HoeyAll-rounder, 2 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/2 | 010 | 4104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCarthyBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/2 | 010 | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. RankinBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 17 | 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. MayesBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 012 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. WilsonAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 03 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. WilsonKeeper, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 04 | 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. PoynterKeeper, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 02 | 09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. HandAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 07 | 034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. van WoerkomBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 09 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ireland Team Fours
Ireland Fours Match by Match
The last 12 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Ireland went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 27.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 27.6 | 33.5 | 46% | ||
 New Zealand (H)27 May |
Lby an innings and 79 runs | 1st | 21 | 48 | |
| 2nd | 34 | - | |||
 Bangladesh (A)19 Nov 2025 |
Lby 217 runs | 1st | 31 | 29 | |
| 2nd | 27 | 25 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)11 Nov 2025 |
Lby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 31 | 62 | |
| 2nd | 32 | - | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)6 Feb 2025 |
Wby 63 runs | 1st | 37 | 28 | |
| 2nd | 21 | 20 | |||
| Zimbabwe (H)25 Jul 2024 |
Wby 4 wickets | 1st | 23 | 25 | |
| 2nd | 21 | 18 | |||
 Afghanistan (A)28 Feb 2024 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 31 | 23 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 22 | |||
 England (A)1 Jun 2023 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 25 | 62 | |
| 2nd | 48 | 3 | |||
 Sri Lanka (A)24 Apr 2023 |
Lby an innings and 10 runs | 1st | 59 | 65 | |
| 2nd | 23 | - | |||
| Sri Lanka (A)16 Apr 2023 |
Lby an innings and 280 runs | 1st | 18 | 66 | |
| 2nd | 22 | - | |||
| Bangladesh (A)4 Apr 2023 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 23 | 51 | |
| 2nd | 35 | 15 | |||
| England (A)24 Jul 2019 |
Lby 143 runs | 1st | 28 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 39 | |||
| Afghanistan (A)15 Mar 2019 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 22 | 36 | |
| 2nd | 37 | 22 |
Ireland Fours Lines
How often each line went over, last 12 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | 18 | 6 | 75% |
| 24.5 | 13 | 11 | 54% |
| 27.5 | 11 | 13 | 46% |
| 30.5 | 10 | 14 | 42% |
| 33.5 | 6 | 18 | 25% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 57.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 60.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 63.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 66.5 | 6 | 14 | 30% |
Fours Batting First and Chasing
Ireland's fours per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 1 | 65.5 | 60.7 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 45.0 | 50.8 |
Test Fours Table
Fours per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Zealand |
12 | 63.8 | 55.1 | 119 |
| 2England |
20 | 62.4 | 67.2 | 130 |
3 India |
17 | 57.5 | 54.7 | 112 |
4 South Africa |
14 | 57.3 | 50.1 | 107 |
| 5Sri Lanka |
10 | 54.8 | 53.7 | 109 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 51.2 | 54.6 | 106 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 50.8 | 51.0 | 102 |
8 Australia |
21 | 50.5 | 43.5 | 94.0 |
9 Pakistan |
13 | 48.8 | 52.6 | 101 |
10 West Indies |
18 | 44.2 | 51.6 | 95.8 |
Ireland Test Fours Questions
How many fours do Ireland hit per innings in Tests?
Ireland have averaged 27.6 fours an innings over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, against their opponents' 33.5, and their best was 59 in their first innings against Sri Lanka on 24 Apr 2023.
How often do Ireland go over 27.5 fours in an innings?
Ireland went over 27.5 fours in 11 of 24 innings over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, 46% of the time, while averaging 27.6 an innings against their opponents' 33.5.
Who hits the most fours for Ireland?
Lorcan Tucker hits the most fours for Ireland over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, with 96 in 20 innings at 4.8 an innings, ahead of Andy McBrine (84) and Andrew Balbirnie (69).
What is Ireland's highest fours in an innings in a recent Test?
Ireland's highest over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, is 59 fours in their first innings against Sri Lanka on 24 Apr 2023 at Galle International Stadium, Galle, against their average of 27.6.
Do Ireland hit more fours batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings Ireland more fours over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019: they average 65.5 fours batting first in 6 Tests, and 45.0 batting second in 6, a gap of 20.5 fours.