Ireland wickets leaders
Test · 12 matches · the top player each match Updated , after Ireland vs New ZealandWickets by match
| Player | Total | Avg | Leads | Odds | 27 May 2026 Match NZ TEST | 19 Nov 2025 Match BAN TEST | 11 Nov 2025 Match BAN TEST | 06 Feb 2025 Match ZIM TEST | 25 Jul 2024 Match ZIM TEST | 28 Feb 2024 Match AFG TEST | 01 Jun 2023 Match ENG TEST | 24 Apr 2023 Match SL TEST | 16 Apr 2023 Match SL TEST | 04 Apr 2023 Match BAN TEST | 24 Jul 2019 Match ENG TEST | 15 Mar 2019 Match AFG TEST |
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| Andy McBrine | 34 | 2.83 | 6 | – | 1 | 6 & 1 | 1 | 3 & 1 | 3 & 4 | 0 & 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 & 1 | 0 | 2 & 1 |
| Mark Adair | 28 | 3.50 | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | 2 & 1 | 2 & 2 | 5 & 3 | 0 & 0 | – | 1 | 2 & 1 | 3 & 3 | – |
| Barry McCarthy | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 & 2 | 3 & 1 | 1 & 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Matthew Humphreys | 15 | 3.00 | 2 | – | – | 2 & 0 | 5 | 1 & 6 | 1 | – | – | 0 | – | – | – | – |
| Craig Young | 8 | 2.00 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 & 0 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tim Murtagh | 7 | 3.50 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 & 1 | 1 & 0 |
| Curtis Campher | 6 | 0.60 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 & 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Stuart Thompson | 6 | 3.00 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 & 3 | 3 & 0 |
| Benjamin White | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 2 & 1 | – | – |
| Boyd Rankin | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 & 2 | – |
| Gavin Hoey | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | – | – | 2 & 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| James Cameron-Dow | 3 | 3.00 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 & 1 |
| George Dockrell | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 & 0 |
| Graham Hume | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – |
| Fionn Hand | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Harry Tector | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 & 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 & 0 | – | – |
| Jordan Neill | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | – | – | 0 & 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liam McCarthy | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reuben Wilson | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Theo van Woerkom | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 & 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ireland Wickets Leaders: All Test Cricket
In Ireland's last 12 All Test Cricket games (2019–2026), Andy McBrine leads for wickets with 34 at an average of 2.83 per game.
Ireland Wickets Leaders
The top wickets contributors for Ireland are: Andy McBrine (34), Mark Adair (28), Barry McCarthy (16). These rankings are based on 12 games (2019–2026). Andy McBrine has led the team in wickets in 6 of these matches.
Wickets distribution
Across the squad, 20 players have contributed wickets totalling 146 over these 12 games. Andy McBrine accounts for 23% of the team's wickets.
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most wickets for Ireland in the last 12 matches?
Andy McBrine leads Ireland with 34 wickets in the last 12 matches, 2.83 a match, ahead of Mark Adair (28) and Barry McCarthy (16). Andy McBrine has been Ireland's leading wicket-taker in 6 of those matches.
How many wickets does Andy McBrine average per game?
Andy McBrine averages 2.83 wickets a game for Ireland, based on 12 games (2019–2026), with a best of 7 in one match. Every match is in the matrix on this page, with each player's wickets in it.
Who has the most three-wicket hauls for Ireland in the last 12 matches?
Andy McBrine has taken 5 three-wicket hauls for Ireland in the last 12 matches, the most in the side, ahead of Mark Adair (5) and Barry McCarthy (3). 7 players have taken at least one in that time.
What is the most wickets by an Ireland player in one match in the last 12 matches?
Mark Adair's 8 against Afghanistan on 28 Feb 2024 is the most wickets by an Ireland player in one match in the last 12 matches. Next is Andy McBrine's 7 against Bangladesh on 19 Nov 2025.

















