Ireland Stats
Ireland Playing XI: Last XI and Batting Order
The XI from 27 May 2026 v New Zealand
Updated 27 May 2026, after the New Zealand game
Stephen Doheny
Batter, batted 1
57 119 balls
2
Andrew Balbirnie
Batter, batted 2
27 39 balls
3
Cade Carmichael
Batter, batted 3
6 21 balls
4
Harry Tector
Batter, batted 4
18 47 balls
5
Curtis Campher
All-rounder, batted 5
4 21 balls
6
Lorcan Tucker
Keeper, batted 6
50 74 balls
7
Andy McBrine
Bowler, batted 7
86 128 balls
8
Mark Adair
Bowler, batted 8
84 133 balls
9
T
Thomas Mayes
Bowler, batted 9
8 37 balls
10
Liam McCarthy
Bowler, batted 10
12 24 balls
11
R
Reuben Wilson
All-rounder, batted 11
4 16 balls
12
Matthew Humphreys
Bowler
Did not bat
13
Player
Did not bat
Last Test: New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs, 27 May 2026. The scorecard →
Ireland Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 12 Tests, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1James McCollum | 4 | 31.5 | 38.7 | P. Moor (3), A. Balbirnie (2) |
| 2Andrew Balbirnie | 4 | 46.3 | 49.9 | P. Stirling (3), P. Moor (2) |
| 3Andrew Balbirnie | 6 | 53.0 | 53.8 | C. Carmichael (3), C. Campher (3) |
| 4Harry Tector | 10 | 49.3 | 44.4 | J. McCollum (1), P. Stirling (1) |
| 5Curtis Campher | 5 | 37.8 | 34.4 | P. Stirling (4), K. O'Brien (2) |
| 6Lorcan Tucker | 7 | 69.1 | 62.5 | P. Moor (2), P. Stirling (1) |
| 7Andy McBrine | 4 | 83.0 | 59.0 | L. Tucker (3), C. Campher (2) |
| 8Andy McBrine | 5 | 60.0 | 54.0 | M. Adair (4), G. Dockrell (2) |
| 9Mark Adair | 3 | 54.0 | 70.7 | B. McCarthy (3), A. McBrine (3) |
| 10Matthew Humphreys | 2 | 13.5 | 36.5 | C. Young (2), J. Cameron-Dow (1) |
| 11Matthew Humphreys | 3 | 20.0 | 51.3 | B. White (3), C. Young (2) |
Inns is how often each batted there. A player who did not bat is left out.
Ireland Selections
Every player Ireland picked in the last 12 Tests, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balbirnie | 12/12 | 3 | XI |
| Andy McBrine | 12/12 | 8 | XI |
| Harry Tector | 10/12 | 4 | XI |
| Curtis Campher | 10/12 | 5 | XI |
| Lorcan Tucker | 10/12 | 6 | XI |
| Paul Stirling | 9/12 | 5 | - |
| Mark Adair | 8/12 | 8 | XI |
| Peter Moor | 7/12 | 1 | - |
| James McCollum | 6/12 | 1 | - |
| Matthew Humphreys | 6/12 | 11 | XI |
| Barry McCarthy | 5/12 | 9 | - |
| Craig Young | 4/12 | 11 | - |
| Cade Carmichael | 3/12 | 3 | XI |
| Graham Hume | 3/12 | 11 | - |
| Benjamin White | 3/12 | 11 | - |
| Stephen Doheny | 2/12 | 1 | XI |
| William Porterfield | 2/12 | 1 | - |
| Murray Commins | 2/12 | 2 | - |
| Kevin O'Brien | 2/12 | 5 | - |
| Stuart Thompson | 2/12 | 7 | - |
| George Dockrell | 2/12 | 8 | - |
| Jordan Neill | 2/12 | 9 | - |
| Tim Murtagh | 2/12 | 10 | - |
| Theo van Woerkom | 1/12 | 5 | - |
| Gary Wilson | 1/12 | 6 | - |
| Stuart Poynter | 1/12 | 6 | - |
| Thomas Mayes | 1/12 | 9 | XI |
| Liam McCarthy | 1/12 | 10 | XI |
| Gavin Hoey | 1/12 | 10 | - |
| Fionn Hand | 1/12 | 10 | - |
| James Cameron-Dow | 1/12 | 10 | - |
| Reuben Wilson | 1/12 | 11 | XI |
| Boyd Rankin | 1/12 | 11 | - |
| 1/12 | - | XI |
Ireland Test Lineups Questions
What was Ireland's last XI?
Ireland's last XI, from 27 May 2026 against New Zealand: Stephen Doheny, Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Thomas Mayes, Liam McCarthy, Reuben Wilson, Matthew Humphreys, .
Who opens the batting for Ireland?
Over the last 12 Tests, James McCollum batted at one 4 times and Andrew Balbirnie at two 4 times.
Who bats at three for Ireland?
Andrew Balbirnie, 6 times in the last 12 Tests, then Cade Carmichael (3).
Who has played every Test for Ireland recently?
Andrew Balbirnie, Andy McBrine played all of Ireland's last 12 Tests.