Ireland · North-West Warriors
Andrew Balbirnie
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- Right-handed opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 19 | 37 | 982 | 28.06 | 54.0 | 1/6 | 205* |
| Tests | 13 | 26 | 575 | 23.00 | 51.3 | 0/5 | 95 |
| Domestic | 6 | 11 | 407 | 40.70 | 58.3 | 1/1 | 205* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 20 | 429 | 22.58 | 49.1 | 0/3 | 95 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 19 | 72 | 0 | – | 2.92 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 13 | 6 | 0 | – | 8.00 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 6 | 66 | 0 | – | 2.45 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.6 | 29.5 | |
| Average v pace | 22.1 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 23.3 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 57 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 42 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 46 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 73.3 | 71.8 |
873 balls in Tests · Apr 2023 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −20.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak −3.7
November 2017Now −20.120182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 97
- 346 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 4 | 174 | 21.8 | 48.9 | – | – | – |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Team
- IrelandInternationalLast Test May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 19% | 0 | 2 | 19496603821131314 |
- Andrew Balbirnie has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Ireland | New Zealand | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 13 & 14 | – | New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 21 & 13 | – | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 0 & 38 | – | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 9 & 66 | – | Ireland won by 63 runs |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 19 & 4 | – | Ireland won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Tolerance Oval | 2 & 58* | – | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Ireland | England | Lord's | 0 & 2 | – | England won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 95 & 46 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 runs |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 4 & 6 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 280 runs |
| 4 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 16 & 3 | – | Bangladesh won by 7 wickets |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 19% | 0 | 2 | 19496603821131314 |
- Andrew Balbirnie has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Ireland | New Zealand | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 13 & 14 | – | New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 21 & 13 | – | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 0 & 38 | – | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 9 & 66 | – | Ireland won by 63 runs |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 19 & 4 | – | Ireland won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Tolerance Oval | 2 & 58* | – | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Ireland | England | Lord's | 0 & 2 | – | England won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 95 & 46 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 runs |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 4 & 6 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 280 runs |
| 4 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 16 & 3 | – | Bangladesh won by 7 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 18% | 0 | 2 | 20550362116542930 |
- Andrew Balbirnie has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
Last 6 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2021 | Glamorgan | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 3 & 0 | 0/17 (3.0) | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Glamorgan | Sussex | Sophia Gardens | 4 & 29 | – | Sussex won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Apr 2021 | Glamorgan | Yorkshire | Headingley | 16 & 5 | – | Drawn |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Ireland | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 36 & 21 | – | Ireland won by 203 runs |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Ireland | Netherlands | The Village, Malahide | 205* & 50 | 0/5 (4.0) | Drawn |
| 11 Sept 2013 | Ireland | Scotland | Castle Avenue | 38 (41) | 0/5 (4.0) | Ireland won by an innings and 44 runs |