Ireland Stats
Ireland Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets 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 | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Ireland total | 7.5 | 8 | - | 10 | 4 | 8 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | - | 6 | - | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
B. McCarthyBowler, 7 inns
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2.3 | 71%5/7 | -DNB | -DNB | 217-72-2 | 422-75-4 | 28-22-2 | 315.3-42-3 | 116-33-1 | 111-28-1 | 318-48-3 | |||||||||||||||
M. HumphreysBowler, 7 inns
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2.1 | 43%3/7 | -DNB | 250-151-2 | 015-54-0 | 543-170-5 | 115.1-38-1 | 628-57-6 | -DNB | 15-20-1 | 010-67-0 | |||||||||||||||
M. AdairBowler, 14 inns
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2.0 | 64%9/14 | 320-66-3 | 218-56-2 | 119-47-1 | 218-49-2 | 215-42-2 | 516.5-39-5 | 316-56-3 | 020-127-0 | 00.4-12-0 | 124.3-96-1 | 217-64-2 | 16-30-1 | 37.4-32-3 | 320-66-3 | ||||||||||
A. McBrineBowler, 18 inns
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1.89 | 39%7/18 | 122-99-1 | 633.1-109-6 | 126-82-1 | 139-141-1 | 321-59-3 | 123.4-69-1 | 313-37-3 | 423-38-4 | 07-22-0 | 017-38-0 | 213.4-99-2 | -DNB | 157-191-1 | 140-162-1 | 628-118-6 | 113.1-52-1 | -DNB | 010-47-0 | 227-77-2 | 113-35-1 | ||||
T. MurtaghBowler, 4 inns
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1.75 | 25%1/4 | 59-13-5 | 118-52-1 | 122-33-1 | 05-15-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ThompsonBowler, 4 inns
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1.50 | 50%2/4 | 04-30-0 | 312.5-44-3 | 317.3-28-3 | 01-9-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. YoungBowler, 7 inns
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1.14 | 43%3/7 | 012-54-0 | 010-36-0 | 07-20-0 | 114-40-1 | 210-37-2 | 211-31-2 | 310.4-24-3 | |||||||||||||||||
B. WhiteBowler, 4 inns
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1.00 | 25%1/4 | 034-203-0 | 122-119-1 | 213.3-71-2 | 17-43-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. DockrellBowler, 3 inns
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1.00 | 33%1/3 | 121.3-112-1 | 218-63-2 | 022-58-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
G. HumeBowler, 3 inns
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0.67 | 0%0/3 | 117-85-1 | -DNB | 122-87-1 | 011-37-0 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||
C. CampherAll-rounder, 10 inns
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0.60 | 20%2/10 | -DNB | 010-32-0 | -DNB | 010-45-0 | -DNB | 01-3-0 | 111-33-1 | 02-12-0 | 24-13-2 | -DNB | 013-88-0 | -DNB | 120-101-1 | 221-84-2 | 08-54-0 | -DNB | ||||||||
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J. NeillBowler, 3 inns
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 011-47-0 | 19-48-1 | 011-60-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
H. TectorBatter, 9 inns
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0.11 | 0%0/9 | 15-33-1 | 03-10-0 | 02-12-0 | 09-31-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-2-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 08-45-0 | 02-12-0 | 03-21-0 | 01-5-0 | ||||||||
B. RankinBowler, 2 inns
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2.0 | 100%2/2 | 23-5-2 | 217-87-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. HoeyAll-rounder, 2 inns
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2.0 | 100%2/2 | 234-115-2 | 217-84-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cameron-DowAll-rounder, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 218-94-2 | 15.5-24-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. HandAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 119-113-1 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCarthyBowler, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 124-130-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. WilsonAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 125-89-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
T. van WoerkomBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 05-12-0 | 113-43-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. O'BrienAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 04-11-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BalbirnieBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-8-0 | ||||
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T. MayesBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 023-52-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ireland Team Wickets
Ireland Wickets Match by Match
The last 12 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Ireland went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 7.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.5 | 9.5 | 65% | ||
 New Zealand (H)27 May |
Lby an innings and 79 runs | 1st | 8 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 9 | - | ||
 Bangladesh (A)19 Nov 2025 |
Lby 217 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 10 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)11 Nov 2025 |
Lby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 8 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
 Zimbabwe (A)6 Feb 2025 |
Wby 63 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Zimbabwe (H)25 Jul 2024 |
Wby 4 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 6 | |||
 Afghanistan (A)28 Feb 2024 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | |||
 England (A)1 Jun 2023 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 4 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 9 | |||
 Sri Lanka (A)24 Apr 2023 |
Lby an innings and 10 runs | 1st | 3 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Sri Lanka (A)16 Apr 2023 |
Lby an innings and 280 runs | 1st | 6 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (A)4 Apr 2023 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 10 | |||
| England (A)24 Jul 2019 |
Lby 143 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Afghanistan (A)15 Mar 2019 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 10 |
Ireland Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 12 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 6.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 7.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 8.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 9.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 15.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 16.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 17.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 18.5 | 9 | 11 | 45% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Ireland's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 1 | 10.2 | 19.8 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 14.7 | 18.2 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
| 3England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
5 India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
8 West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
Ireland Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Ireland take per innings in Tests?
Ireland have averaged 7.5 wickets an innings over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, against their opponents' 9.5, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 19 Nov 2025.
How often do Ireland go over 7.5 wickets in an innings?
Ireland went over 7.5 wickets in 13 of 20 innings over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, 65% of the time, while averaging 7.5 an innings against their opponents' 9.5.
Who takes the most wickets for Ireland?
Andy McBrine takes the most wickets for Ireland over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, with 34 in 18 innings at 1.89 an innings, ahead of Mark Adair (28) and Barry McCarthy (16).
What is Ireland's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
Ireland's highest over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Bangladesh on 19 Nov 2025 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka, against their average of 7.5.
Do Ireland take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Ireland more wickets over their last 12 Tests, since March 2019: they average 10.2 wickets batting first in 6 Tests, and 14.7 batting second in 6, a gap of 4.5 wickets.