| Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | 5W/10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy McBrine | 11 | 17 | 33 | 41.69 | 2/0 |
| Mark Adair | 7 | 13 | 25 | 28.60 | 1/0 |
| Barry McCarthy | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20.00 | 0/0 |
| Matthew Humphreys | 5 | 7 | 15 | 37.13 | 2/0 |
| Tim Murtagh | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16.38 | 1/0 |
| Stuart Thompson | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20.40 | 0/0 |
| Craig Young | 4 | 7 | 8 | 30.25 | 0/0 |
| Boyd Rankin | 2 | 4 | 7 | 31.85 | 0/0 |
| Curtis Campher | 9 | 10 | 6 | 77.50 | 0/0 |
| Ben White | 3 | 4 | 4 | 109.00 | 0/0 |
Ireland’s journey in Test cricket has been marked by several significant bowling milestones.
Boyd Rankin was the first Irish bowler to take a Test wicket, achieving the feat in their maiden Test against Pakistan in 2018.
Former pacer Tim Murtagh holds the record for the first five-wicket haul by an Irish bowler in the longest format. He returned with figures of 5 for 13 against England in the first innings of the 2019 Lord’s Test.
Mark Adair has the best match haul for Ireland in Tests, with a combined figure of 8 for 95 against Afghanistan in the country’s first-ever Test victory in 2024.
Matthew Humphreys holds the record for the best bowling figures in an innings for Ireland in Tests, taking 6 wickets for 57 runs against Zimbabwe in 2025.
Tim Murtagh also recorded the best bowling figures for an Irish bowler on his Test debut, picking up 4 wickets for 45 runs against Pakistan.
Andy McBrine stands out as the only Irish player to have a rare double: he has scored 500-plus runs and taken 25-plus wickets in Test cricket, highlighting his all-round capabilities.
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