Overview
Region: | European Cricket Council |
International debut: | 1987 |
Tests: | 1 |
ODIs: | 176 |
ODI Ranking: | 5 |
T20Is: | 98 |
T20I Ranking: | 10 |
Current captain: | Laura Delany |
Test Cricket
Ireland has played only one Test match in its history, played at Dublin in July 2000, resulting in an innings victory for the home team, meaning Ireland has a 100% win record in Test match cricket!
Test Records
- Highest individual score: 68*, Caitriona Beggs v Pakistan, July 2000
- Best bowling innings: Isobel Joyce, 6-21 v Pakistan, July 2000
One Day Internationals
Ireland made its ODI debut in 1987, against Australia. The following year they played at the 1988 World Cup, the first of five appearances at the tournament.
Gaining full membership of the ICC in 2017 means that all of Ireland's ODI fixtures are now fully recognised as such. Presently they sit at number 10 in the official ICC rankings.
ODI Records
- Highest team total: 309/2 (50 overs) v Netherlands, 19 August 2005
- Lowest team total: 46 (23 overs) v Australia, 15 July 2001
- Highest individual score: 120 Karen Young v Pakistan, 27 July 2000
- Best bowling: 5-13 Eimear Richardson v Netherlands, 5 August 2009
ODI World Cup:
- Appearances: Five (1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2005)
- Quarter finals (1997)
T20 Internationals
Ireland have been active in T20I format since their debut against the West Indies in 2008. They have appeared in three World Cups and currently have an ICC ranking of 10.
T20I Records
- Highest team total: 213/4 (20 overs) v Netherlands, 12 August 2019
- Lowest team total: 65 (19.5 overs) v Pakistan, 29 July 2013
- Highest individual score: 86 (48) Nikki Symons v Netherlands, 16 October 2010
- Best bowling: 4-15 Ciara Metcalfe v Sri Lanka, 20 March 2016
T20I World Cup:
- Appearances: Three (2014, 2016, 2018)
- First round (2014, 2016, 2018)