
Ireland · Belfast Wolves · Northern Knights · Team Abu Dhabi
Mark Adair
30Ireland
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
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One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 86 | 67 | 1,100 | 21.57 | 110.7 | 1/1 | 108 |
| ODIs | 57 | 42 | 488 | 16.83 | 102.1 | 0/0 | 32 |
| Domestic | 29 | 25 | 612 | 27.82 | 118.6 | 1/1 | 108 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 132 | 16.50 | 91.0 | 0/0 | 44 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 86 | 3,985 | 105 | 35.08 | 5.55 | 4/19 |
| ODIs | 57 | 2,667 | 77 | 33.08 | 5.73 | 4/19 |
| Domestic | 29 | 1,318 | 28 | 40.57 | 5.17 | 3/16 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 552 | 18 | 28.33 | 5.54 | 4/50 |
Batting style
Finisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 18.1 | 24.9 | |
| Strike rate | 108 | 100 | |
| Boundary % | 13.4 | 11.6 | |
| Dot % | 48.7 | 47.8 | |
| Average v pace | 16.1 | 23.5 | |
| Average v spin | 19.2 | 28.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 109 | 107 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 105 | 87 |
351 balls in ODIs and List A · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersFinisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 14.7 | 24.4 | |
| Strike rate | 100 | 100 | |
| Boundary % | 11.4 | 11.1 | |
| Dot % | 49.2 | 46.6 | |
| Average v pace | 15.5 | 23.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 105 | 106 |
236 balls in ODIs · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersFinisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.0 | 25.9 | |
| Strike rate | 126 | 100 | |
| Boundary % | 17.4 | 12.5 | |
| Dot % | 47.8 | 50.3 |
115 balls in List A matches · May 2023 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.4 | 28.8 | |
| Economy | 5.47 | 5.54 | |
| Balls per wicket | 34.4 | 31.1 | |
| Dot % | 57.2 | 57.4 | |
| Boundary % | 10.7 | 11.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.2 | 28.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 42.3 | 29.3 | |
| Economy, overs 1–10 | 4.72 | 4.90 | |
| Economy, overs 46–50 | 8.08 | 8.59 |
1,858 balls bowled in ODIs and List A · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersSteady new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.5 | 28.7 | |
| Economy | 5.46 | 5.48 | |
| Balls per wicket | 31.3 | 31.5 | |
| Dot % | 57.5 | 57.2 | |
| Boundary % | 10.6 | 11.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.5 | 28.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 36.5 | 28.7 | |
| Economy, overs 1–10 | 4.75 | 4.87 | |
| Economy, overs 46–50 | 7.95 | 8.42 |
1,564 balls bowled in ODIs · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersMen's One-day
- Runs a match
- −4.0
- above an average player
Men's One-day bowling, runs a match
Peak −3.7
August 2026Now −4.020182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 18
- 563 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 7 | 91 | 18.2 | 111.0 | 12 | 27.3 | 5.19 |
Not in our one-day batting rankings.
Teams
- IrelandNamibia v Ireland ODI series 2026Bowler · 57 ODIs · Last ODI Aug 2026
- Northern KnightsCricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over CupLast played Jul 2026
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 0/10 | 3% | 0 | 1 | 1412218226443412 |
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 65% | 3 | 10 | 4022400222 |
- Mark Adair has made 50 or more in 0 of the last 10 One-day innings.
- Mark Adair has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 List A matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 12 (11) | 2/60 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 42 runs |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 4 (8) | 2/36 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 3 wickets |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 3 (7) | 2/40 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 92 runs |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Woodvale Road | 44 (31) | 0/48 (8.0) | North-West Warriors won by 127 runs |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 26* (23) | 0/34 (5.0) | Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | – | 4/54 (10.0) | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2 (2) | 2/55 (10.0) | Zimbabwe won by 49 runs |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Ireland | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 8 (11) | 2/54 (9.0) | Ireland won by 69 runs |
| 4 Oct 2024 | Ireland | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 21 (30) | 0/79 (10.0) | South Africa won by 174 runs |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Ireland | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 12 (22) | 4/50 (10.0) | South Africa won by 139 runs |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 65% | 3 | 7 | 3402240222 |
- Mark Adair has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 ODIs bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 12 (11) | 2/60 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 42 runs |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 4 (8) | 2/36 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 3 wickets |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 3 (7) | 2/40 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 92 runs |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 26* (23) | 0/34 (5.0) | Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | – | 4/54 (10.0) | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2 (2) | 2/55 (10.0) | Zimbabwe won by 49 runs |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Ireland | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 8 (11) | 2/54 (9.0) | Ireland won by 69 runs |
| 4 Oct 2024 | Ireland | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 21 (30) | 0/79 (10.0) | South Africa won by 174 runs |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Ireland | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 12 (22) | 4/50 (10.0) | South Africa won by 139 runs |
| 12 Mar 2024 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 0 (5) | 3/51 (10.0) | Afghanistan won by 117 runs |
Domestic one-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 8% | 0 | 1 | 713108198206161444 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 63% | 0 | 10 | 0111002200 |
- Mark Adair has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Domestic one-day innings.
- Mark Adair has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 domestic one-day matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Woodvale Road | 44 (31) | 0/48 (8.0) | North-West Warriors won by 127 runs |
| 11 Sept 2024 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Oak Hill Cricket Club | 14 (17) | 0/38 (5.0) | Leinster Lightning won by 9 wickets |
| 7 Sept 2023 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | – | 2/51 (10.0) | No result |
| 5 Sept 2023 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 6 (12) | 2/63 (10.0) | Leinster Lightning won by 170 runs |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Northern Knights | Munster Reds | Mardyke | 61 (38) | 0/20 (6.0) | Northern Knights won by 52 runs |
| 22 May 2023 | Northern Knights | Munster Reds | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 20 (17) | 0/51 (10.0) | Northern Knights won by 3 wickets |
| 4 Jul 2022 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount | 8 (7) | 1/75 (9.0) | Leinster Lightning won by 54 runs |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 19 (30) | 1/45 (10.0) | North-West Warriors won by 63 runs |
| 24 May 2022 | Northern Knights | Munster Reds | Mardyke | 108 (78) | 1/40 (10.0) | Munster Reds won by 19 runs (DLS) |
| 17 May 2022 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | – | 0/10 (4.0) | No result |
Pace and pitch map
125130135140Usual paceQuicker balls
2022202320242025
Tests1,007 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs1,430 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s1,757 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort