Ireland Stats
Ireland Test Fours Stats
How many fours Ireland hit, and who hits the most, game by game
Updated 27 May 2026, after the New Zealand game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Ireland total | 28.2 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 25 | 48 | 59 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 22 | 37 | |
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J. NeillBowler, 4 inns
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6.0 | 75%3/4 | 983 | 546 | 360 | 753 | ||||||||||||||||
L. TuckerKeeper, 16 inns
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4.9 | 50%8/16 | 7171 | 016 | 380 | 220 | 728 | 695 | 5105 | 257 | 233 | 764 | 10106 | 223 | 773 | 110 | 374 | 14162 | ||||
P. StirlingAll-rounder, 16 inns
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3.9 | 38%6/16 | 426 | 127 | 976 | 759 | 118 | 129 | 789 | 322 | 535 | 317 | 9181 | 05 | 443 | 02 | 630 | 249 | ||||
C. CampherAll-rounder, 16 inns
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3.8 | 38%6/16 | 04 | 4259 | 494 | 119 | 19 | 699 | 764 | 01 | 679 | 334 | 15229 | 233 | 02 | 573 | 673 | 04 | ||||
G. DockrellBowler, 4 inns
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3.5 | 50%2/4 | 024 | 654 | 6100 | 279 | ||||||||||||||||
M. AdairBowler, 11 inns
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3.4 | 27%3/11 | 1391 | 026 | 220 | -DNB | 232 | 1176 | 02 | 329 | 552 | 149 | 09 | 015 | ||||||||
A. McBrineBowler, 19 inns
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3.3 | 26%5/19 | 02 | 353 | 135 | 5106 | 12132 | 035 | 574 | -DNB | 323 | 14115 | 359 | 219 | 135 | 211 | 155 | 8156 | 236 | 02 | 026 | 113 |
A. BalbirnieBatter, 20 inns
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3.1 | 30%6/20 | 360 | 219 | 04 | 563 | 111 | 2160 | 012 | 596 | 05 | 05 | 14163 | 5101 | 14 | 116 | 050 | 012 | 1069 | 110 | 17 | 11149 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
H. TectorBatter, 16 inns
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2.9 | 25%4/16 | 134 | 780 | 06 | 147 | 09 | 143 | 373 | 07 | 02 | 498 | 344 | 8189 | 259 | 495 | 692 | 7159 | ||||
C. CarmichaelBatter, 4 inns
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2.8 | 25%1/4 | 251 | 125 | 7129 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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, 12 inns
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1.50 | 8%1/12 | 16 | 533 | 229 | 09 | 212 | 121 | 17 | 139 | 229 | 05 | 08 | 378 | ||||||||
B. McCarthyBowler, 5 inns
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1.20 | 0%0/5 | -DNB | -DNB | 464 | 227 | 06 | 031 | 014 | -DNB | ||||||||||||
G. HumeBowler, 6 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/6 | 03 | 333 | 123 | 08 | 016 | 255 | ||||||||||||||
W. PorterfieldBatter, 4 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/4 | 240 | 019 | 226 | 02 | ||||||||||||||||
M. HumphreysBowler, 8 inns
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0.63 | 0%0/8 | 114 | 01 | 02 | 118 | 124 | 08 | 123 | 131 | ||||||||||||
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, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 04 | 02 | 013 | 05 | 016 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||
J. Cameron-DowAll-rounder, 2 inns
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | 031 | 539 | ||||||||||||||||||
S. DohenyBatter, 2 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/2 | 477 | 052 | ||||||||||||||||||
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G. HoeyAll-rounder, 2 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/2 | 010 | 4104 | ||||||||||||||||||
B. RankinBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 17 | 05 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a score is the balls faced; * not out; DNB did not bat.
Ireland Team Fours
Line27.5
Avg28.234.0
Hit50%
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Ireland Fours Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Ireland went over the line
Line27.5
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 27.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 28.2 | 34.0 | 50% | ||
 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 | |||
 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 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 24.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 27.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 30.5 | 9 | 11 | 45% |
| 33.5 | 5 | 15 | 25% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57.5 | 9 | 8 | 53% |
| 60.5 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| 63.5 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| 66.5 | 5 | 12 | 29% |
| 69.5 | 5 | 12 | 29% |
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 | 4 | 1 | 42.8 | 53.5 |
Test Fours Table
Fours per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 New 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 28.2 fours an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 34.0.
How often do Ireland go over 27.5 fours in an innings?
Ireland went over 27.5 fours in 10 of their last 20 innings.
Who hits the most fours for Ireland?
Over Ireland's last 10 Tests: Lorcan Tucker (78 in 16 innings, 4.9 an innings), Andy McBrine (63 in 19 innings, 3.3 an innings), Paul Stirling (62 in 16 innings, 3.9 an innings).
What is Ireland's highest fours in an innings in a recent Test?
59 in their first innings against Sri Lanka on 24 Apr 2023 at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
Do Ireland hit more fours batting first or chasing?
Batting first Ireland average 65.5 fours (6 Tests); batting second 42.8 (4).