Ireland Stats
Ireland Test Wickets Stats
How many wickets Ireland take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 27 May 2026, 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
Ireland Team Wickets
Line7.5
Avg7.59.5
Hit65%
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Ireland Wickets Match by Match
The last 12 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Ireland went over the line
Line7.5
| 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, their opponents 9.5.
How often do Ireland go over 7.5 wickets in an innings?
Ireland went over 7.5 wickets in 13 of their last 20 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Ireland?
Over Ireland's last 12 Tests: Andy McBrine (34 in 18 innings, 1.89 an innings), Mark Adair (28 in 14 innings, 2.0 an innings), Barry McCarthy (16 in 7 innings, 2.3 an innings).
What is Ireland's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 19 Nov 2025 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka.
Do Ireland take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Ireland average 10.2 wickets (6 Tests); batting second 14.7 (6).