List of Ireland Test cricket records


Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level. A Test match is scheduled to take place over a period of five days, and is played by teams representing Full Member nations of the International Cricket Council.
Ireland played their first Test match in 2018, becoming the eleventh Test nation. Since then, they have played nine Test matches, winning two and losing seven.
This is a List of Ireland Test cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with Ireland Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team.

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except for the [|team wins, losses, draws and ties] 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 2020.
SymbolMeaning
Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
*Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
Test cricket record
dInnings was declared
DateStarting date of the Test match
InningsNumber of innings played
MatchesNumber of matches played
OppositionThe team Ireland was playing against
PeriodThe time period when the player was active in Test cricket
PlayerThe player involved in the record
VenueTest cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

, Ireland has played 10 Test matches resulting in 3 victories and 7 defeats.

Team scoring records

Highest successful run chases

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1158Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
2Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Result records

Greatest win margins (by runs)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
163 runsBulawayo Athletic Club, Zimbabwe

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
16 wicketsTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
24 wicketsCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
163 runsBulawayo Athletic Club, Zimbabwe

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
14 wicketsCivil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
26 wicketsTolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Individual records

Batting records

Highest Average in each batting position


Bowling records

Best career economy rate

Most ten-wicket hauls in a match

No Irish bowler has taken 10 wickets in a match yet.

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired

No Irish umpire has stood in Tests yet.