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 % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Ireland total | 9.3 | 8 | - | 10 | 10 | |
A. McBrineBowler, 3 inns
|
2.7 | 67%2/3 | 122-99-1 | 313-37-3 | 423-38-4 | |
M. AdairBowler, 3 inns
|
2.3 | 100%3/3 | 320-66-3 | 218-49-2 | 215-42-2 | |
B. McCarthyBowler, 2 inns
|
2.0 | 50%1/2 | 315.3-42-3 | 116-33-1 | ||
C. YoungBowler, 2 inns
|
1.50 | 50%1/2 | 114-40-1 | 210-37-2 | ||
H. TectorBatter, 1 inns
|
1.00 | 0%0/1 | 15-33-1 | -DNB | -DNB | |
M. HumphreysBowler, 1 inns
|
1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 15-20-1 | |
L. McCarthyBowler, 1 inns
|
1.00 | 0%0/1 | 124-130-1 | |||
|
R
R. WilsonAll-rounder, 1 inns
|
1.00 | 0%0/1 | 125-89-1 | |||
C. CampherAll-rounder, 2 inns
|
0.50 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 111-33-1 | 02-12-0 | |
|
T
T. MayesBowler, 1 inns
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 023-52-0 | |||
Ireland Team Wickets
Ireland Wickets Match by Match
The last 2 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Ireland went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 9.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.3 | 8.8 | 67% | ||
 New Zealand (H)27 May |
Lby an innings and 79 runs | 1st | 8 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 9 | - | ||
 Zimbabwe (H)25 Jul 2024 |
Wby 4 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 6 |
Ireland Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 2 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 9.5 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 17.5 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 18.5 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 19.5 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Ireland's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Second | 2 | 1 | 14.0 | 17.5 |
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 |
3 England |
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 |
7 Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
8 West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
9 Sri 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 9.3 wickets an innings over their last 2 Tests, their opponents 8.8.
How often do Ireland go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
Ireland went over 9.5 wickets in 2 of their last 3 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Ireland?
Over Ireland's last 2 Tests: Andy McBrine (8 in 3 innings, 2.7 an innings), Mark Adair (7 in 3 innings, 2.3 an innings), Barry McCarthy (4 in 2 innings, 2.0 an innings).
What is Ireland's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 25 Jul 2024 at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast.