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Ireland cricket team: A brief overview of the green and whites

The Ireland national cricket team, known as the "Men in Green," is an international team that includes players from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. They have achieved Test status and are known for causing upsets against more established teams, with a history of victories against Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, and the West Indies in World Cups. As of late 2025, their captain is Andrew Balbirni.
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Full name
Ireland cricket team
Nickname
Ireland
Founded
1888
Team Owned By
Ireland Facebook
Ireland Twitter
Ireland Instagram
Main Players
Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Josh Little, Mark Adair, George Dockrell
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Stats

Points Table

Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
3
3
0
0
0
6
+2.259
3
2
1
0
0
4
+0.106
3
1
2
0
0
2
+0.993
3
0
3
0
0
0
-3.415
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
3
3
0
0
0
6
+1.096
3
1
1
0
1
3
+1.390
3
1
1
0
1
3
-0.123
3
0
3
0
0
0
-1.950
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
4
4
0
0
0
8
+2.500
4
3
1
0
0
6
+0.976
4
2
2
0
0
4
+0.788
4
1
3
0
0
2
-1.217
4
0
4
0
0
0
-3.108
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Ireland Cricket T20 World Cup 2026 Squads

Player Name Role Style Jersey Number
Bowler Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Left arm Fast medium
82
Batting all-rounder Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
1
All-rounder Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
32
WK-Batsman Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: -
3
Bowler Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
60
Batsman Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm slow/medium
72
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
15
Bowling Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
11
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
13
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm leg-break
86
All-rounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
85
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin
13
Bowling Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox
50
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm leg spin
64
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
44

About The Ireland

Head Coach – Heinrich Malan
Batting And Wicketkeeping CoachGary Wilson
Pace Bowling Coach – Ryan Eagleson
Spin Bowling Coach – Chris Brown

About The Ireland Cricket Team

Head Coach – Heinrich Malan
Batting And Wicketkeeping Coach– Gary Wilson
Pace Bowling Coach – Ryan Eagleson
Spin Bowling Coach – Chris Brown

Major Stadiums

Cricket Ireland High Performance Centre: Located at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin, this facility opened in 2018 and serves as the main training hub for the men's and women's national teams. 

Major Team Trophies

ICC Intercontinental Cup: Won three times. 

Irish Senior Cup: The premier All-Ireland men's club competition, won by various teams. 

Inter-Provincial Series: A domestic competition featuring several formats (3-day Championship, 50-over Cup, and T20 Trophy). 

Super Series: An all-Ireland competition with 50-over (Super 50 Cup) and T20 (Super 20 Trophy) formats. 

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FAQs About The Ireland Cricket Team

How much do Ireland cricket players get paid?

The cricketer who participated in the Irish ODI team will earn $ 1,100 per game. Whereas in the T20I formats, cricketers will get $ 450 per game

Which Ireland has cricket team?

The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all Ireland (i.e. both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland).

Has Ireland ever defeated India?

India and Ireland have faced each other in 3 matches in ODI. Out of these 3 games , India have won 3 whereas Ireland have come out victorious on 0 occasion .

Is Ireland cricket team all-Ireland?

The Ireland cricket team represents all of Ireland in international cricket. The Irish Cricket Union, operating under the brand Cricket Ireland is the sport’s governing body in Ireland, and organises the international team.

Why Ireland flag is different in cricket?

Ireland comprises two geographical areas: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland, which comes under the United Kingdom, uses Union Jack as its national flag.So the cricket board flag is used by Ireland in the World Cup .