Ireland

The Ireland cricket team, representing the proud and passionate nation of the Emerald Isle, has carved out a niche in the international cricketing landscape with its spirited performances and heartening backstory. Officially established in 1993, Ireland became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) far before they achieved full membership in 2017. This elevation has seen Ireland compete against the cricketing elite as a Test-playing nation, marking a significant milestone in their cricketing journey.

One of the team's crowning achievements came in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, where they famously upset the odds by defeating Pakistan in a stunning group-stage encounter—a match that still brings smiles to Irish fans' faces. This triumph against a cricketing giant announced Ireland's arrival on the global stage, and they continued to impress with a thrilling win against England in the 2011 World Cup, thanks in no small part to Kevin O'Brien's record-breaking century off just 50 balls. Such moments fuel Ireland's cricketing narrative, showcasing their ability to punch above their weight.

Among the notable players who have donned the Irish green, Kevin O'Brien stands out for his powerful hitting, while William Porterfield's captaincy laid the foundation for Ireland's early successes. Paul Stirling, with his aggressive batting style, remains a key figure, consistently delivering match-winning performances.

Ireland's rivalry with England adds a layer of intrigue to their fixtures, often evoking a battle reminiscent of David versus Goliath. While Ireland seeks more frequent encounters with their neighbours across the Irish Sea, each face-off is met with excitement and fervour.

The Irish playing style is marked by grit and resilience. They might not play the prettiest cricket, yet their focus on teamwork and exploiting the opposition’s mistakes has allowed them to pull off several surprising victories. They have a flair for the unexpected, reminiscent of the weather on their home turf.

Speaking of home, Malahide Cricket Club Ground near Dublin serves as their primary venue, a picturesque setting that hosts a dedicated fan base. The Irish fans, known for their warmth and unwavering support, create an electric atmosphere in the stands, often accompanied by the rhythm of traditional music and the occasional pint of stout.

Cricket in Ireland is more than just a sport; it represents the potential for growth and unexpected victories on the global stage. It's a game that parallels Ireland's own narrative—a small nation standing tall against the giants, driven by heart and heritage.

New Zealand tour of Ireland, Only Test, Test Series - May 27, 2026

Ireland

179/10 (45) & 232/9 (63.2)

New Zealand

490/8 (119)

New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs

Group B, 32nd Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup - February 17, 2026

Ireland

Zimbabwe

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

Group B, 22nd Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup - February 14, 2026

Ireland

235/5 (20)

Oman

139/10 (18)

Ireland won by 96 runs

Player of the Match

Lorcan Tucker

Group B, 14th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup - February 11, 2026

Australia

182/6 (20)

Ireland

115/9 (16.5)

Australia won by 67 runs

Player of the Match

Nathan Ellis

Group B, 6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup - February 8, 2026

Sri Lanka

163/6 (20)

Ireland

143/10 (19.5)

Sri Lanka won by 20 runs

Player of the Match

Kamindu Mendis

Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates, 2nd T20I, Twenty20 International - January 31, 2026

United Arab Emirates

140/8 (20)

Ireland

170/7 (20)

Ireland won by 30 runs

Player of the Match

Curtis Campher

Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International - January 29, 2026

United Arab Emirates

121/10 (19.5)

Ireland

178/6 (20)

Ireland won by 57 runs

Player of the Match

Gareth Delany

Ireland vs Italy in UAE, 3rd T20I, Twenty20 International - January 26, 2026

Ireland

154/10 (19.4)

Italy

157/6 (19.3)

Italy won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Ireland vs Italy in UAE, 2nd T20I, Twenty20 International - January 25, 2026

Ireland

190/5 (20)

Italy

166/4 (20)

Ireland won by 24 runs

Ireland vs Italy in UAE, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International - January 23, 2026

Ireland

119/7 (19.3)

Italy

118/10 (18.1)

Ireland won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Paul Stirling
Position: Batting Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 35

Andrew Balbirnie
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 35

Harry Tector
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 26

Lorcan Tucker
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 29

Curtis Campher
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

George Dockrell
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 33

Andy McBrine
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 33

Mark Adair
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 30

Graham Hume
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Matthew Humphreys
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 23

Joshua Little
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 26

Neil Rock
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 25

Benjamin Charlie White
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 27

Gareth Delany
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 29

Craig Young
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Tim Tector
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 23

Fionn Hand
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Peter Moor
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 35

Barry McCarthy
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

William Porterfield
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 41

Kevin O'Brien
Position: Batting Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

Tim Murtagh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 44

Boyd Rankin
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Gary Wilson
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 40

Simi Singh
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

James McCollum
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Stuart Poynter
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 35

James Cameron-Dow
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 36

Shane Getkate
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Tyrone Edward Kane
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Niall O'Brien
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 44

Peter Chase
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Ed Joyce
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 47

Stuart Thompson
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Stephen Doheny
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Age: 27

Murray Commins
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 29

Theo van Woerkom
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 32

Gavin Hoey
Position: Allrounder
Age: 24

James Shannon
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 36

Greg Thompson
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 34

Benjamin White
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 27

William McClintock
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Conor Olphert
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Ross Adair
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 32

Andrew White
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 45

John Mooney
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 44

Trent Johnston
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 52

Andre Botha
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 50

Alex Cusack
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 45

Regan West
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 47

Kyle McCallan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 50

Nigel Jones
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 44

Max Sorensen
Position: Bowler
Age: 40

Andrew Poynter
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

Jeremy Bray
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Age: 52

Dave Langford-Smith
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 49

Eoin Morgan
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

Paul Mooney
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 49

Peter Gillespie
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 52

Kenny Carroll
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 43

David Delany
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Thomas Mayes
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 25

Jordan Neill
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 20