IRELAND · Batter · 2018–present
Andy Balbirnie
On scorecards: A Balbirnie
In-game rating: 70/99
BATTING
13
MATCHES
26
INNINGS
575
RUNS
23.00
AVERAGE
95
HIGH SCORE
0 / 5
100s / 50s
FIELDING
15
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Andy Balbirnie played 8 Tests for Ireland in CricArcade's archive, from 2018 to 2024. The first came against Pakistan at The Village, with scores of 0 and 0, and the last against Afghanistan at Tolerance Oval in 2024.
The most productive decade was the 2020s: 232 runs at 25.8 in 5 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 95 from 163 balls against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in 2023, in a defeat. In all: 4 fifties.
Andy Balbirnie captained Ireland in 5 Tests, winning 1 and losing 4.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 163 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2023 | Lost |
| 82 | 149 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | 2019 | Lost |
| 58* | 96 | Afghanistan | Tolerance Oval | 2024 | Won |
| 55 | 69 | England | Lord's | 2019 | Lost |
| 46 | 101 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2023 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2 | 146 | 48.67 | 0/2 |
| England | 2 | 62 | 15.50 | 0/1 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 151 | 37.75 | 0/1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 |
| Away | 5 | 232 | 23.20 | 0/2 |
| Neutral | 2 | 146 | 48.67 | 0/2 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 146 | 24.33 | 0/2 |
| 2020s | 5 | 232 | 25.78 | 0/2 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 2 | 151 | 37.75 | 0/1 |
| Lord's | 2 | 62 | 15.50 | 0/1 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 86 | 43.00 | 0/1 |
| Tolerance Oval | 1 | 60 | 60.00 | 0/1 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 |
| The Village | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 2018 at The Village
- Latest in the archive: v Afghanistan, 2024 at Tolerance Oval
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