List of Ireland Twenty20 International cricket records

A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket.[1][2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously",[3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered".[4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time".[5] This is a list of Ireland Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Irishmen cricket team. Ireland played its first Twenty20 game against Bermuda in August 2008, and these records date from that game.

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Ireland only, and are correct as of August 2020.

Key
Symbol Meaning
Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket
Even took place during a Cricket World Cup
* Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
Twenty20 International cricket record
Date Starting date of the match
Innings Number of innings played
Matches Number of matches played
Opposition The team Australia was playing against
Period The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket
Player The player involved in the record
Venue Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

Overall record

Matches Won Lost Tied NR Win %
188 78 99 2 9 44.41
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[6]

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

As of February 2026, Ireland has played 188 T20I matches resulting in 78 victories, 99 defeats, 2 ties and 9 no results for an overall winning percentage of 44.41.[6]

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied No Result % Won
Full Members
 Afghanistan 26 7 18 1 0 28.84
 Australia 3 0 3 0 0 0.00
 Bangladesh 11 3 7 0 1 30.00
 England 4 1 2 0 1 33.33
 India 8 0 8 0 0 0.00
 New Zealand 5 0 5 0 0 0.00
 Pakistan 5 1 4 0 0 20.00
 South Africa 7 1 6 0 0 14.28
 Sri Lanka 4 0 4 0 0 0.00
 West Indies 9 3 4 0 2 42.85
 Zimbabwe 18 8 8 0 2 50.00
Associate Members
 Austria 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
 Bahrain 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
 Bermuda 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
 Canada 5 2 3 0 0 40.00
 Denmark 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
 Germany 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
 Hong Kong 4 2 2 0 0 50.00
 Italy 4 3 1 0 0 75.00
 Jersey 2 2 0 0 0 100.00
 Kenya 5 5 0 0 0 100.00
 Namibia 2 1 1 0 0 50.00
   Nepal 3 3 0 0 0 100.00
 Netherlands 15 7 7 0 1 50.00
 Nigeria 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
 Oman 7 5 2 0 0 71.42
 Papua New Guinea 4 2 2 0 0 50.00
 Scotland 16 9 4 1 2 67.85
 United Arab Emirates 13 6 7 0 0 46.15
 United States 2 1 1 0 0 50.00
Total 188 78 99 2 9 44.41
Statistics are correct as of January 2026.[7]

First bilateral T20I series wins

Opponent Year of first Home win Year of first Away/Neutral win
 Afghanistan 2022
 Bangladesh
 England YTP
 Hong Kong
 India
 Italy YTP 2026
 Kenya 2011
 New Zealand YTP
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea YTP 2016
 Scotland YTP
 South Africa
 United Arab Emirates YTP 2026
 United States
 West Indies
 Zimbabwe 2021 2023
Last Updated: 31 January 2026[8]

First T20I match wins

Opponent Home Away / Neutral
Venue Year Venue Year
 Afghanistan Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2022 Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2010
 Australia YTP YTP
 Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 2023
 Bahrain Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat, Oman 2022
 Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 2009
 Bermuda Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008 YTP YTP
 Canada YTP YTP Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 2012
 England Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia 2022
 Germany YTP YTP Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat, Oman 2022
 Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 2019
 India
 Italy YTP YTP Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland 2023
 Jersey Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2019
 Kenya Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008 Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya 2012
 Namibia YTP YTP Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 2019
   Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2015
 Netherlands Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 2010
 New Zealand YTP YTP
 Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2019
 Oman Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 2019
 Pakistan Castle Avenue, Dublin, Ireland 2024 - -
 Papua New Guinea Riverway Stadium, Townsville, Australia 2016
 Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 2010
 South Africa Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2024
 Sri Lanka YTP YTP
 United Arab Emirates Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2014
 United States YTP YTP Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, United States 2021
 West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 2014
 Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 2019 Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2014
Last Updated: January 2026[9]

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 235/5  Oman Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 February 2026
2 226/4  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 21 July 2023
3 225/7  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 30 November 2013
4 221/5  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 28 June 2022
5 211/6  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[10]

Fewest runs in an innings

The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup.[11] The lowest score in T20I history for Ireland is 68 scored against the West Indies in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.[12]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 68  West Indies Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana 30 April 2010
2 70  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 29 June 2018
3 71  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
4 79 Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 22 August 2018
5 85/8  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 21 February 2014
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[13]

Most runs conceded in an innings

The 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019 saw Afghanistan score 278/3, the highest total conceded by Ireland.[14][15]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 278/3  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 23 February 2019
2 256/5  West Indies Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 15 June 2025
3 233/8  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 10 March 2017
4 225/7  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 28 June 2022
5 213/4 29 June 2018
213/6  Scotland The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 28 July 2023
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[15]

Fewest runs conceded in an innings

The lowest score conceded by Ireland in an innings is 53 when they dismissed Nepal during the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland.[12]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 53    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 13 July 2015
2 66/9  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 26 October 2019
3 67  Kenya Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 4 August 2008
4 71 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 14 March 2012
5 78/9  Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland 24 July 2023
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[16]

Highest match aggregates

The highest aggregate involving Ireland was 472 runs being scored in Dehradun in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019,[14][17]

Rank Aggregate Scores Venue Date
1 472/9  Afghanistan (278/3) v  Ireland (194/6) Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 23 February 2019
2 450/12  West Indies (256/5) v  Ireland (194/7) Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 15 June 2025
3 446/12  India (225/7) v  Ireland (221/5) Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 28 June 2022
4 438/18  Afghanistan (233/8) v  Ireland (205) Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 12 March 2017
5 418/15  Scotland (213/6) v  Ireland (205/9) The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 28 July 2023
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[18]

Lowest match aggregates

The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for Ireland is 84 scored during the 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.[19]

Rank Aggregate Scores Venue Date
1 84/15  Ireland (43/7) v  Bermuda (41/8) Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 3 August 2008
2 106/12  Netherlands (59/5) v  Ireland (47/7) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India 13 March 2016
3 107/12    Nepal (53) v  Ireland (54/2) Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 13 July 2015
4 133/11  Nigeria (66/9) v  Ireland (67/2) Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 26 October 2019
5 139/16  Kenya (67) v  Ireland (72/6) Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 4 August 2008
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[20]

Result records

A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[21]

Greatest win margins (by runs)

The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[11] The largest victory recorded by Ireland was against Austria in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.[22]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 128 runs  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 23 July 2023
2 98 runs  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
3 96 runs  Oman Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 February 2026
4 68 runs  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 30 November 2013
5 66 runs  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 7 October 2019
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[23]

Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)

The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[24] The largest victory recorded by Ireland is during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against Nigeria when they won by 8 wickets with 83 balls remaining.[25]

Rank Balls remaining Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 83 8 wickets  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 26 October 2019
2 76 10 wickets  Kenya Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 14 March 2012
3 72 8 wickets    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 13 July 2015
4 63 10 wickets  Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 22 March 2012
5 58 9 wickets  Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland 24 July 2023
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[23]

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

A total of 50 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets.[26] Ireland have won a T20I match by this margin on two occasions.[23]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 10 wickets  Kenya Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 14 March 2012
 Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 22 March 2012
3 9 wickets  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 12 July 2019
 Oman Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Al Amerat, Oman 12 February 2022
 West Indies Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 21 October 2022
 Denmark The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 21 July 2023
 Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland 24 July 2023
Last updated: 26 January 2026[23]

Highest successful run chases

Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5 in response to New Zealand's 243/6.[27] The highest successful chase for Ireland was in the third match of the 2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series against Scotland when they scored 194/6 to win by four wickets.[28]

Rank Score Target Opposition Venue Date
1 194/6 194  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 17 September 2019
2 183/9 183  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 17 February 2019
3 183/5 182  Pakistan Castle Avenue, Dublin, Ireland 10 May 2024
4 180/4 177  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 19 October 2022
5 171/3 169  Afghanistan Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast 9 August 2022
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[28]

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 34 T20I's with Ireland winning such games twice.[29][30]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 1 run  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 20 September 2019
 Netherlands Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague, Netherlands 19 May 2024
3 2 runs  Kenya Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya 24 February 2012
 Canada Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 16 November 2013
5 3 runs  Netherlands Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague, Netherlands 24 May 2024
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[30]

Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)

The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 62 times. Ireland has achieve victory of the last ball on two occasions.[31]

Rank Balls remaining Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 0 3 wickets  Zimbabwe Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 17 March 2014
1 wickets  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 17 February 2019
3 1 4 wickets  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 August 2008
7 wickets  Afghanistan 4 August 2008
5 wickets  Pakistan Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin, Ireland 10 May 2024
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[30]

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is with Ireland being victors on one of those occasions.[32]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 1 wicket  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 17 February 2019
2 3 wickets  Zimbabwe Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 17 March 2014
3 4 wickets  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 August 2008
 Kenya 4 August 2008
 Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 17 September 2019
 Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 9 December 2023
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[30]

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Ireland's biggest defeat by runs was against India was during the India's tour of Ireland in 2018 by 143 runs at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland.[33]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 143 runs  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 29 June 2018
2 88 runs  New Zealand Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland 20 July 2022
3 84 runs  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 23 February 2019
4 83 runs  New Zealand Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 11 June 2009
5 81 runs  Afghanistan Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 22 August 2018
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[33]

Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)

The largest defeat suffered by Ireland was against Afghanistan during the final of the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE when they lost by 10 wickets with 73 balls remaining.[25]

Rank Balls remaining Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 73 10 wickets  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
2 54 9 wickets  West Indies Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 19 January 2020
3 38 8 wickets  Bangladesh Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 2 December 2025
4 37 6 wickets  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 21 March 2014
5 30 9 wickets  Sri Lanka Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 13 October 2022
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[33]

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Ireland have lost a T20I match by a margin of 10 wickets on one occasion.

Rank Margins Opposition Most recent venue Date
1 10 wickets  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
2 9 wickets  West Indies Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 19 January 2020
 Sri Lanka Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 23 October 2022
4 8 wickets  India Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 10 June 2009
 Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 13 February 2010
 Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 14 July 2019
 Namibia Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 22 October 2021
 India Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, East Meadow, United States 5 June 2024
 South Africa Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 27 September 2024
 Bangladesh Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 2 December 2025
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[33]

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

The narrowest loss of Ireland in terms of runs is by 1 runs suffered once.[34]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 1 runs  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 20 July 2012
2 2 runs  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 18 August 2023
3 3 runs  Zimbabwe Castle Avenue, Dublin, Ireland 27 August 2021
4 4 runs  Canada Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 3 February 2010
 Netherlands Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands 12 June 2018
 India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 28 June 2022
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[34]

Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)

Ireland has suffered loss off the last ball twice.[31]

Rank Balls remaining Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 0 2 wickets  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 21 July 2012
1 wicket  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 7 December 2023
3 2 2 wickets  Oman Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India 9 March 2016
4 wickets  Bangladesh Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 29 November 2025
5 4 5 wickets  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 21 February 2019
3 wickets  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 23 February 2025
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[30]

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Ireland has suffered defeat by 1 wicket once.[34]

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 1 wicket  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 7 December 2023
2 2 wickets  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 21 July 2012
 Papua New Guinea 15 July 2015
 Oman Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India 9 March 2016
5 3 wickets  Pakistan Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, United States 16 June 2024
 Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 23 February 2025
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[34]

Tied matches

A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[21] There have been 44 ties in T20Is history with Ireland involved in two such games.[6]

Opposition Venue Date
 Scotland Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer, Netherlands 17 June 2018
 Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 10 March 2020
Last updated: 26 January 2026[34]

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards (20 m) of the pitch.[35] Paul Stirling is the leading Irishman on this list.[36]

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Average 100 50 Period
1 3,895 Paul Stirling 163 160 26.31 1 24 2009–2026
2 2,392 Andrew Balbirnie 110 106 23.45 0 12 2015-2024
3 1,973 Kevin O'Brien 110 103 21.21 1 5 2008-2021
4 1,845 Harry Tector 98 90 24.93 0 8 2019-2026
5 1,730 Lorcan Tucker 91 85 22.76 0 11 2016-2026
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[37]

Most runs in each batting position

Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Career Span Ref
Opener Paul Stirling 156 3,818 26.51 2010–2026 [38]
Number 3 Andrew Balbirnie 43 1,125 27.43 2015–2021 [39]
Number 4 Harry Tector 55 1,065 23.15 2019–2025 [40]
Number 5 Curtis Campher 43 770 20.26 2021–2026 [41]
Number 6 George Dockrell 47 679 19.40 2019–2026 [42]
Number 7 Gareth Delany 27 367 17.47 2019–2026 [43]
Number 8 Mark Adair 35 448 16.00 2019–2026 [44]
Number 9 13 147 13.36 2019–2026 [45]
Number 10 Barry McCarthy 15 137 17.12 2017–2026 [46]
Number 11 Josh Little 18 68 9.71 2019–2025 [47]
Last Updated: 14 February 2026

Most runs against each team

Opposition Runs Batsman Innings Career Span Ref
 Afghanistan 667 Paul Stirling 25 2010–2024 [48]
 Australia 95 Lorcan Tucker 2 2022–2026 [49]
 Austria 94 1 2023–2023 [50]
 Bahrain 51 Gareth Delany 1 2023–2023 [51]
 Bangladesh 229 Paul Stirling 9 2012–2025 [52]
 Bermuda 7 Gary Wilson 1 2008–2008 [53]
 Canada 131 Paul Stirling 5 2010–2024 [54]
 Denmark 55 1 2023–2023 [55]
 England 90 Lorcan Tucker 3 2022–2025 [56]
 Germany 34 Paul Stirling 1 2022–2022 [57]
 Hong Kong 161 Kevin O'Brien 4 2015–2019 [58]
 India 161 Andrew Balbirnie 7 2018–2024 [59]
 Italy 191 Harry Tector 4 2023–2026 [60]
 Jersey 93 Paul Stirling 2 2019–2023 [61]
 Kenya 92 4 2012–2012 [62]
 Namibia 67 Andrew Balbirnie 2 2019–2021 [63]
   Nepal 90 Paul Stirling 3 2015–2022 [64]
 Netherlands 254 Kevin O'Brien 12 2008–2021 [65]
 New Zealand 111 Paul Stirling 4 2022–2022 [66]
 Nigeria 32 Kevin O'Brien 1 2019–2019 [67]
 Oman 215 Gareth Delany 5 2019–2026 [68]
 Pakistan 130 Lorcan Tucker 4 2024–2024 [69]
 Papua New Guinea 102 William Porterfield 3 2015–2015 [70]
 Scotland 309 Paul Stirling 8 2012–2024 [71]
 South Africa 143 7 2021–2024 [72]
 Sri Lanka 88 Harry Tector 3 2021–2026 [73]
 United Arab Emirates 310 Paul Stirling 13 2014–2026 [74]
 United States 141 Lorcan Tucker 2 2021–2021 [75]
 West Indies 223 Paul Stirling 9 2010–2025 [76]
 Zimbabwe 408 13 2014–2025 [77]
Last updated: 14 February 2026

Highest individual score

Kevin O'Brien is the highest scorer for Ireland in T20Is.[78]

Rank Runs Player Opposition Venue Date
1 124 Kevin O'Brien  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 7 October 2019
2 115* Paul Stirling  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 1 September 2021
3 100 Ross Adair  South Africa Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 29 September 2024
4 96* Harry Tector  Italy The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 25 January 2026
5 95 Paul Stirling  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 15 January 2020
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[78]

Highest individual score – progression of record

Runs Player Opponent Venue Season
38 Andre Botha  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 August 2008
40 Niall O'Brien  Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 8 June 2009
William Porterfield  Pakistan The Oval, London, England 15 June 2009
46  Afghanistan Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1 February 2010
50 Niall O'Brien  Canada Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 3 February 2010
65 Alex Cusack  Netherlands Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 13 February 2010
65* Paul Stirling  Kenya Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya 23 February 2012
78* Ed Joyce  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 18 March 2012
79 Paul Stirling  Afghanistan 24 March 2012
81  Scotland Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer, Netherlands 17 June 2018
83 Andrew Balbirnie  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 17 February 2019
91 Paul Stirling  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 23 February 2019
124 Kevin O'Brien  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 7 October 2019
Last Updated: 26 January 2026[78]

Highest score against each opponent

Opposition Player Score Date
 Afghanistan Paul Stirling 91 23 February 2019
 Australia Lorcan Tucker 71* 31 October 2022
 Austria 94* 23 July 2023
 Bahrain Gareth Delany 51* 19 February 2022
 Bangladesh Paul Stirling 77 31 March 2023
 Bermuda Gary Wilson 7 3 August 2008
 Canada Paul Stirling 61* 22 March 2012
 Denmark 55 21 July 2023
 England Andrew Balbirnie 62 26 October 2022
 Germany Paul Stirling 34 21 February 2022
 Hong Kong Kevin O'Brien 124 7 October 2019
 India Andrew Balbirnie 72 20 August 2023
 Italy Harry Tector 96* 25 January 2026
 Jersey Paul Stirling 58* 25 October 2019
 Kenya 65* 23 February 2012
 Namibia Andrew Balbirnie 46 2 November 2019
   Nepal Paul Stirling 59 9 October 2019
 Netherlands Andrew Balbirnie 83 17 February 2019
 New Zealand Paul Stirling 40 22 July 2022
 Nigeria Kevin O'Brien 32 26 October 2019
 Oman Lorcan Tucker 94* 14 February 2026
 Pakistan Andrew Balbirnie 77 10 May 2024
 Papua New Guinea William Porterfield 57* 15 July 2015
 Scotland Paul Stirling 81 17 June 2018
 South Africa Ross Adair 100 29 September 2024
 Sri Lanka Harry Tector 45 23 October 2022
 United Arab Emirates William Porterfield 72 16 February 2016
Paul Stirling 19 October 2019
 United States Lorcan Tucker 84 23 December 2021
 West Indies Paul Stirling 95 15 January 2020
 Zimbabwe 115* 1 September 2021
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[78]

Highest career average

A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.[79]

Rank Average Player Innings Runs Not out Period
1 26.31 Paul Stirling 160 3,895 12 2009–2026
2 24.93 Harry Tector 90 1,845 16 2019–2026
3 23.95 Ross Adair 21 503 0 2023–2026
4 23.45 Andrew Balbirnie 106 2,392 4 2015–2024
5 22.76 Lorcan Tucker 85 1,730 9 2016–2026
Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 14 February 2026[80]

Highest Average in each batting position

Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Career Span Ref
Opener Kevin O'Brien 43 1,198 27.86 2019–2021 [81]
Number 3 Harry Tector 17 489 34.92 2024–2026 [82]
Number 4 Curtis Campher 5 169 28.16 2021–2025 [83]
Number 5 George Dockrell 9 146 48.66 2019–2025 [84]
Number 6 Gareth Delany 9 106 35.33 2019–2026 [85]
Number 7 Curtis Campher 6 93 31.00 2022–2024 [86]
Number 8 Stuart Poynter 7 68 34.00 2015–2019 [87]
Number 9 Mark Adair 13 147 13.36 2019–2026 [88]
Number 10 Josh Little 9 46 23.00 2016–2026 [89]
Number 11 Ben White 10 27 13.50 2021–2025 [90]
Qualification: 5 innings. Last Updated: 8 February 2026

Most half-centuries

A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century..[91]

Rank Half centuries Player Innings Runs Period
1 24 Paul Stirling 160 3,895 2009-2026
2 12 Andrew Balbirnie 106 2,392 2015-2024
3 11 Lorcan Tucker 85 1,730 2016-2026
4 8 Harry Tector 90 1,845 2019-2026
5 6 Kevin O'Brien 103 1,973 2008-2021
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[92]

Most centuries

A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.[93]

Rank Centuries Player Innings Period
1 1 Ross Adair 19 2023-2026
Kevin O'Brien 103 2008-2021
Paul Stirling 159 2009-2026
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[94]

Most Sixes

Rank Sixes Player Innings Period
1 141 Paul Stirling 160 2009-2026
2 82 Kevin O'Brien 103 2008-2021
3 68 Andrew Balbirnie 106 2015-2024
4 58 Gareth Delany 77 2019-2026
5 54 George Dockrell 107 2010-2026
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[95]

Most Fours

Rank Fours Player Innings Period
1 449 Paul Stirling 160 2009-2026
2 254 Andrew Balbirnie 106 2015-2024
3 165 Kevin O'Brien 103 2008-2021
4 161 Lorcan Tucker 85 2016-2026
5 153 Harry Tector 90 2019-2026
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[96]

Highest strike rates

Rank Strike rate Player Runs Balls Faced Period
1 139.33 Ross Adair 503 361 2023–2026
2 134.35 Paul Stirling 3,895 2,899 2009–2026
3 133.87 Gareth Delany 1,245 930 2019–2026
4 133.20 George Dockrell 1,388 1,042 2010–2026
5 130.92 Kevin O'Brien 1,973 1,507 2008–2021
Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 14 February 2026[97]

Highest strike rates in an innings

Rank Strike rate Player Runs Balls Faced Opposition Venue Date
1 388.88 George Dockrell 35* 9  Oman Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 February 2026
2 280.00 Gareth Delany 28* 10  Pakistan Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin, Ireland 12 May 2024
3 262.50 Kevin O'Brien 42* 16  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 21 March 2014
4 253.33 Mark Adair 38 15  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 14 July 2019
5 250.00 Gareth Delany 25 10  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 20 September 2019
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[98]

Most runs in a calendar year

Paul Stirling of Ireland holds the Irish record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 748 runs scored in 2019.[99]

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Year
1 748 Paul Stirling 20 20 2019
2 729 Kevin O'Brien 23 23
3 617 Andrew Balbirnie 27 27 2022
4 601 21 20 2019
5 575 Paul Stirling 27 27 2022
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[100]

Most runs in a series

The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 319 runs. He is followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan with 317 runs scored in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Stirling also holds the Irish record for most runs in a serie with 291 runs in the 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[101]

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Series
1 291 Paul Stirling 8 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
2 234 5 5 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
3 204 Lorcan Tucker 7 7 2022 Men's T20 World Cup
4 191 Kevin O'Brien 4 4 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series
5 188 Paul Stirling 5 5 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[102]

Most ducks

A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[103]

Rank Ducks Player Innings Period
1 14 Paul Stirling 160 2009–2026
2 12 Kevin O'Brien 103 2008–2021
3 9 George Dockrell 107 2010–2026
4 8 Simi Singh 40 2018–2022
Barry McCarthy 41 2017–2026
Lorcan Tucker 85 2016–2026
Last Updated: 14 February 2026[104]

Bowling records

Most career wickets

A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.

Rank Wickets Player Matches Innings Period
1 140 Mark Adair 98 98 2019-2026
2 89 George Dockrell 155 98 2010-2026
3 87 Craig Young 73 71 2015-2026
4 82 Josh Little 76 75 2016-2026
5 71 Barry McCarthy 67 67 2017-2026
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[105]

Best figures in an innings

Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[106]

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
1 4/11 Alex Cusack  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 21 February 2014
2 4/13 Craig Young  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 26 October 2019
Mark Adair  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland 23 July 2023
Matthew Humphreys  Bangladesh Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 27 November 2025
5 4/16 Jacob Mulder  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
Matthew Humphreys  Italy The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, UAE 23 January 2026
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[107]

Best figures in an innings – progression of record

Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
4/21 Alex Cusack  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 August 2008
4/18  Sri Lanka Lord's, London, England 14 June 2009
4/11  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 21 February 2014
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[107]

Best Bowling Figure against each opponent

Opposition Player Figures Date
 Afghanistan Ben White 4/20 15 March 2024
 Australia Barry McCarthy 3/29 31 October 2022
 Austria Mark Adair 4/13 23 July 2023
 Bahrain Craig Young 3/16 19 February 2022
 Bangladesh Matthew Humphreys 4/13 27 November 2025
 Bermuda Peter Connell 3/8 3 August 2008
 Canada George Dockrell 3/19 22 March 2012
 Denmark Barry McCarthy 3/16 21 July 2023
 England Josh Little 2/16 26 October 2022
 Germany 2/13 21 February 2022
 Hong Kong Kevin O'Brien 3/32 17 July 2015
 India Peter Chase 4/35 27 June 2018
 Italy Matthew Humphreys 4/16 23 January 2026
 Jersey Barry McCarthy 3/7 24 July 2023
 Kenya George Dockrell 3/15 22 February 2012
 Namibia Simi Singh 3/25 2 November 2019
   Nepal Kevin O'Brien 3/8 13 July 2015
 Netherlands Stuart Thompson 4/18 17 February 2019
 New Zealand Josh Little 4/35 18 July 2022
 Nigeria Craig Young 4/13 26 October 2019
 Oman Simi Singh 3/9 12 February 2022
 Pakistan Barry McCarthy 3/15 16 June 2024
 Papua New Guinea Max Sorensen 3/17 7 February 2016
 Scotland Jacob Mulder 4/16 20 January 2017
 South Africa Mark Adair 4/31 29 September 2024
 Sri Lanka Alex Cusack 4/18 14 June 2009
 United Arab Emirates Craig Young 4/28 13 February 2022
 United States Curtis Campher 4/25 23 December 2021
 West Indies Alex Cusack 4/11 21 February 2014
 Zimbabwe Mark Adair 4/23 2 September 2021
Last updated: 8 February 2026.[107]

Best career average

A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken.

Rank Average Player Wickets Runs Period
1 8.76 Andre Botha 21 184 2008–2010
2 18.11 Max Sorensen 26 471 2012–2016
3 18.36 Matthew Humphreys 22 404 2023–2026
4 19.51 Mark Adair 140 2,732 2019–2026
5 19.81 Kevin O'Brien 58 1,149 2008–2021
Qualification: 20 wickets. Last Updated: 8 February 2026[108]

Best career economy rate

A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[103] New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, holds the T20I record for the best career economy rate with 5.70. Trent Johnston, with a rate of 6.42 runs per over conceded is the highest Irishmen on the list.[109]

Rank Economy rate Player Wickets Runs Balls Period
1 6.42 Trent Johnston 32 636 594 2008–2013
2 6.86 Boyd Rankin 54 1,195 1,044 2009–2020
3 6.97 George Dockrell 89 1,700 1,975 2010–2026
4 7.06 Alex Cusack 35 714 606 2008–2015
5 7.46 Paul Stirling 20 546 679 2009–2026
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 8 February 2026[110]

Best career strike rate

A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[103] The top bowler with the best T20I career strike rate is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan with strike rate of 12.3 balls per wicket. Kevin O'Brien is the Irish bowler with the lowest strike rate.[111]

Rank Strike rate Player Wickets Runs Balls Period
1 15.1 Mark Adair 140 2,732 2,115 2019–2026
2 15.8 Kevin O'Brien 58 1,149 917 2008–2021
3 16.4 Craig Young 87 1,935 1,429 2015–2026
4 17.3 Alex Cusack 37 33 714 2008-2015
5 18.5 Trent Johnston 30 28 636 2008-2013
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 8 February 2026[112]

Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings

Rank Four-wicket hauls Player Matches Balls Wickets Period
1 4 Mark Adair 98 2,732 140 2019–2026
2 3 Alex Cusack 37 606 35 2008–2015
Craig Young 71 1,935 87 2015–2026
4 2 Matthew Humphreys 16 404 22 2023–2026
Curtis Campher 68 1,130 32 2021–2026
Barry McCarthy 67 2,069 71 2017–2026
Josh Little 76 2,122 82 2016–2026
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[113]

Best economy rates in an inning

The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player Nuwan Kulasekara economy of 0.00 during his spell of 0 runs for 1 wicket in 2 overs against Netherlands at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Alex Cusack holds the Irish record during his spell in 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against Kenya at Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland.[114]

Rank Economy Player Overs Runs Wickets Opposition Venue Date
1 1.00 Alex Cusack 3 3 2  Kenya Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 4 August 2008
2 1.67 5 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 14 March 2012
3 1.75 Barry McCarthy 4 7 3  Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland 24 July 2023
4 2.00 Andre Botha 2 4 2  Bermuda Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 3 August 2008
Kevin O'Brien 4 8 3    Nepal 13 July 2015
Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 8 February 2026[115]

Best strike rates in an inning

Rank Strike rate Player Wickets Runs Balls Opposition Venue Date
1 2.5 Craig Young 2 2 5  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 18 August 2023
2 3.0 Andy McBrine 7 6  Papua New Guinea Riverway Stadium, Townsville, Australia 7 February 2016
Gareth Delany 5  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 25 February 2025
4 4.0 Peter Connell 3 8 12  Bermuda Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 3 August 2008
Max Sorensen 17  Papua New Guinea Riverway Stadium, Townsville, Australia 7 February 2016
George Dockrell 7  Netherlands Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India 13 March 2016
Mark Adair 16  Afghanistan Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 17 August 2022
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[116]

Worst figures in an innings

Rank Figures Player Overs Opposition Venue Date
1 0/81 Liam McCarthy 4  West Indies Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 15 June 2025
2 0/69 Barry McCarthy  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 12 March 2017
3 0/59  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 19 October 2022
Mark Adair  Australia The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia 19 October 2022
5 0/55 Barry McCarthy  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 15 January 2020
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[117]

Most runs conceded in a match

Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforementioned match. McCarthy in the above-mentioned spell holds the most runs conceded distinction for Ireland.[118]

Rank Figures Player Overs Opposition Venue Date
1 0/81 Liam McCarthy 4  West Indies Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 15 June 2025
2 0/69 Barry McCarthy  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 12 March 2017
3 0/59  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 19 October 2022
Mark Adair  Australia The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia 19 October 2022
5 1/56 Craig Young  Hong Kong Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 5 September 2016
Last updated: 8 February 2026[119]

Most wickets in a calendar year

Rank Wickets Player Matches Year
1 39 Josh Little 26 2022
2 27 Mark Adair 17 2019
3 26 16 2023
4 25 27 2022
14 2024
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[120]

Most wickets in a series

2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at UAE saw records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a T20I series when Oman's pacer Bilal Khan tool 18 wickets during the series. Mark Adair in the same qualifier took 12 wickets, the most for an Irish bowler in a series.[121]

Rank Wickets Player Matches Series
1 12 Mark Adair 5 2023 Men's T20 World Cup Europe regional final
8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
2 11 Kevin O'Brien 4 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Josh Little 7 2022 Men's T20 World Cup
4 10 Mark Adair 3 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
5 9 Barry McCarthy 5 2023 Men's T20 World Cup Europe regional final
Ben White
Gareth Delany 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Last Updated: 8 February 2026[122]

Wicket-keeping records

The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.[123]

Most career dismissals

A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat,[124][125] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run.[126] MS Dhoni heads the all-time list of taking most dismissals in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper. Gary Wilson is the leading Irish wicket-keeper on this list.[127]

Rank Dismissals Player Matches Innings Period
1 36 Gary Wilson 81 51 2009-2020
2 25 Niall O'Brien 30 22 2008-2016
3 10 Stuart Poynter 25 13 2015-2019
4 7 Lorcan Tucker 20 8 2016-2021
5 6 Neil Rock 5 5 2021-2021
Last updated:4 September 2021[128]

Most career catches

Quinton de Kock heads the all-time list for most catches taken by the designated wicketkeeper. Gary Wilson is the leading Irish wicket-keeper on this list.[129]

Rank Catches Player Matches Innings Period
1 29 Gary Wilson 81 51 2009-2020
2 25 Lorcan Tucker 44 30 2016-2022
3 15 Niall O'Brien 30 22 2008-2016
4 10 Neil Rock 13 13 2021-2021
5 8 Stuart Poynter 25 13 2015-2019
Last Updated: 19 October 2022[130]

Most career stumpings

Dhoni also holds the record for most stumpings by a wicket-keeper. Niall O'Brien is the leading Irish wicket-keeper on this list[131]

Rank Stumpings Player Matches Innings Period
1 10 Niall O'Brien 30 22 2008-2016
2 7 Gary Wilson 81 51 2009-2020
3 2 Stuart Poynter 25 13 2015-2019
Rory McCann 3 3 2012-2012
5 1 Lorcan Tucker 20 8 2016-2021
Neil Rock 5 5 2021-2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2021[132]

Most dismissals in an innings

Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I.[133]

The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions with both Wilson and Niall O'Brien achieving it once each.[134]

Rank Dismissals Player Opposition Venue Date
1 4 Niall O'Brien  Sri Lanka Lord's, London, England 14 June 2009
Gary Wilson  Kenya Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 14 March 2012
3 3    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 13 July 2015
 Afghanistan Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 20 August 2018
Lorcan Tucker  South Africa Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 19 July 2021
Last Updated: 22 July 2021[135]

Most dismissals in a series

Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Gary Wilson in the same series affected eight dismissals, which is the most for an Irish wicket-keeper in a series.[136]

Rank Dismissals Player Matches Innings Series
1 8 Gary Wilson 8 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
2 7 5 5 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
3 6 Niall O'Brien 4 4 2009 ICC World Twenty20
Neil Rock 5 5 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
5 5 Gary Wilson 4 4 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Stuart Poynter 3 3 2018–19 Oman Quadrangular Series
Lorcan Tucker South Africa in Ireland in 2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2021[137]

Fielding records

Most career catches

Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket.[a] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.[139][140]

South Africa's David Miller holds the record for the most catches in T20Is by a non-wicket-keeper with 75, followed by New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 68. George Dockrell is the leading catcher for Ireland.[141]

Rank Catches Player Matches Period
1 52 George Dockrell 107 2010-2022
2 40 Kevin O'Brien 110 2008-2021
3 30 Andrew Balbirnie 81 2015-2022
4 28 Paul Stirling 116 2009-2022
5 25 Harry Tector 46 2019-2022
Last Updated: 19 October 2022[142]

Most catches in an innings

The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions.[143] No Irishmen fielder has achieved this feat. The most is three catches on nine occasions.[144]

Rank Dismissals Player Opposition Venue Date
1 3 Trent Johnston  Kenya Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya 22 February 2012
Paul Stirling  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 30 November 2013
George Dockrell  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 20 January 2017
 Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 12 March 2017
Stuart Thompson  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 27 June 2018
George Dockrell  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 15 January 2020
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[145]

Most catches in a series

The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title,[146] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series. Kevin O'Brien in the same series took 8 catches, which is the most for an Irish fielder in a series.[147]

Rank Catches Player Matches Innings Series
1 6 Kevin O'Brien 8 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
2 5 George Dockrell 4 4 2017 Desert T20 Challenge
3 3 Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2019
Harry Tector 4 4 2018–19 Oman Quadrangular Series
4 4 Five Irish fielders on six occasions have taken four catches in a series
Last Updated: 4 September 2021[148]

Other records

Most career matches

India's Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 142. Paul Stirling is the most experienced Irish player, and is one of three players to have represented Ireland in more than 100 T20Is.[149]

Rank Matches Player Period
1 116 Paul Stirling 2009-2022
2 110 Kevin O'Brien 2008-2021
3 107 George Dockrell 2010-2022
4 81 Andrew Balbirnie 2015-2022
4 81 Gary Wilson 2008-2021
Last Updated: 19 October 2022[150]

Most consecutive career matches

Scotland's Richie Berrington holds the record for the most consecutive T20I matches played with 74. Kevin O'Brien holds the Irishmen record.[151]

Rank Matches Player Period
1 62 Kevin O'Brien 2016-2021
2 56* Paul Stirling 2019-2022
3 49* Andrew Balbirnie 2019-2022
4 46 Kevin O'Brien 2008-2016
5 37 William Porterfield 2008-2014
Last updated: 19 October 2022[151]

Most matches as captain

MS Dhoni, who led the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2016, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in T20Is with 72. William Porterfield holds the Irish record.[152]

Rank Matches Player Won Lost Tied NR Win% Period
1 56 William Porterfield 26 26 0 4 50.00 2008–2017
2 52 Andrew Balbirnie 19 31 1 1 38.23 2020–2023
3 26 Gary Wilson 12 13 1 0 48.08 2016–2019
4 14 Paul Stirling 7 7 0 0 50.00 2019–2023
5 4 Kevin O'Brien 0 2 0 2 0.00 2015–2015
Last Updated: 18 August 2023[153]

Youngest players on Debut

The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup[154] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.[155][156][157]

Rank Age Player Opposition Venue Date
1 16 years and 309 days Josh Little  Hong Kong Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 5 September 2016
2 17 years and 194 days George Dockrell  Afghanistan Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1 February 2010
3 18 years and 285 days Paul Stirling  Pakistan The Oval, London, England 15 June 2009
4 19 years and 285 days Harry Tector  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 17 September 2019
5 19 years and 361 days Lorcan Tucker  Hong Kong Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 5 September 2016
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[157][158]

Oldest Players on Debut

The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days.[159][160]

Rank Age Player Opposition Venue Date
1 35 years and 190 days Jeremy Bray  Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 8 June 2009
2 29 years and 95 days Trent Johnston  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 August 2008
3 32 years and 341 days Kyle McCallan
4 32 years and 325 days Andre Botha
5 32 years and 255 days John Anderson Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 18 June 2015
Last Updated: 28 March 2021[160][161]

Oldest Players

The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.[162]

Rank Age Player Opposition Venue Date
1 39 years and 215 days Trent Johnston  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 30 November 2013
2 37 years and 184 days Kevin O'Brien  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 4 September 2021
3 35 years and 247 days Boyd Rankin  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India 8 March 2020
4 35 years and 192 days Jeremy Bray  India Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 10 June 2009
5 35 years and 180 days Ed Joyce  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 21 March 2014
Last Updated: 4 September 2021[162][163]

Partnership records

In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.

Highest partnerships by wicket

A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.

Wicket Runs First batsman Second batsman Opposition Venue Date
1st Wicket 154 Kevin O'Brien Paul Stirling  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 15 January 2020
2nd Wicket 96 Andrew Balbirnie  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 24 February 2019
3rd Wicket 80 Gareth Delany Harry Tector  Oman Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, Oman 22 February 2022
4th Wicket 101 Andrew Poynter Kevin O'Brien  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 21 March 2014
5th Wicket 119* Curtis Campher George Dockrell  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 19 October 2022
6th Wicket 86 Lorcan Tucker  South Africa Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England 3 August 2022
7th Wicket 67* George Dockrell Stuart Poynter  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 21 February 2019
8th Wicket 74 Fionn Hand  Afghanistan Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 12 August 2022
9th Wicket 47* Gary Wilson Max Sorensen  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 18 July 2012
10th Wicket 44* Barry McCarthy Josh Little  South Africa Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland 19 July 2021
Last Updated: 19 July 2021[164]

Highest partnerships by runs

The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019[165]

Wicket Runs First batsman Second batsman Opposition Venue Date
1st Wicket 154 Kevin O'Brien Paul Stirling  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 15 January 2020
126  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India 23 February 2019
5th Wicket 119* Curtis Campher George Dockrell  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 19 October 2022
1st Wicket 115 Kevin O'Brien Paul Stirling  Scotland Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 15 February 2019
109* William Porterfield  Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 22 March 2012
Last Updated: 19 October 2022[166]

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

Rank Runs Innings Players Highest Average 100/50 T20I career span
1 1,811 63 Andrew Balbirnie & Paul Stirling 103 29.20 1/15 2015–2023
2 1,720 49 Kevin O'Brien & Paul Stirling 154 35.10 3/10 2010–2021
3 1,065 40 William Porterfield & Paul Stirling 109* 28.78 1/6 2009–2018
4 477 27 Kevin O'Brien & Gary Wilson 53 17.66 0/3 2009–2019
5 439 15 William Porterfield & Niall O'Brien 59 31.35 0/4 2008–2016
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 18 August 2023[167]

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired

An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.

Ahsan Raza of Pakistan holds the record for the most T20I matches umpired with 49. The most experienced Irishmen umpire is Alan Neill with 15 matches officiated so far.[168]

Rank Matches Umpire Period
1 20 Alan Neill 2016-2021
2 18 Roland Black 2016-2021
3 17 Mark Hawthorne 2012-2021
4 6 Richard Smith 2012-2012
Mary Waldron 2019-2019
Last Updated: 4 September 2021[168]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball now covered as part of obstructing the field.[138]

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