The Ireland national cricket team is one of the best one-day international teams in the world. They are currently ranked 11th in the I.C.C (International cricket council) men’s one-day international teams rankings. They have been a test-playing nation since 2017. They are currently captained by Andrew Balbirnie in all the formats, including one-day internationals. The Ireland national cricket team played their first ever one-day international match in 2006 against the England national cricket team. Many cricketers have taken at least one wicket for the Irish national cricket team, and we are going to talk about some of them today. So, here are the top 10 cricketers with the most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals as of 2022.
1. Kevin O’Brien
Kevin O’Brien is a former cricketer who played as an all-rounder for the Ireland national cricket team. He has taken the most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He has taken 114 wickets in 153 one-day international matches for the Ireland national cricket team.
2. Boyd Rankin
Boyd Rankin is a former cricketer who played as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team and the England national cricket team. He has taken the second most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He has taken 96 wickets in 68 one-day internationals for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals.
3. George Dockrell
George Dockrell is a cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for the Ireland national cricket team. He has played 102 one-day international matches for his national team and has taken the third most wickets for them in one-day internationals. He has taken 93 wickets in one-day internationals for the Ireland national cricket team in his career.
4. Andy McBrine
Andy McBrine is a cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team. He has taken the fourth most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He has taken 75 wickets in 68 one-day internationals for the Ireland national cricket team in his career.
5. Tim Murtagh
Tim Murtagh is a former cricketer who played as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team. He played 58 one-day international games for his national team and took the fifth most wickets for them in one-day internationals. He took 74 wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals.
6. Trent Johnston
Trent Johnston is a former cricketer who played as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team. He has taken the sixth most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He has taken 66 wickets in 67 one-day internationals for the Ireland national cricket team in his career.
7. Alex Cusack
Alex Cusack is a former cricketer who played as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team. He has taken the seventh most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He took 63 wickets in 59 one-day international matches for the Ireland national cricket team.
8. Barry McCarthy
Barry McCarthy is a cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team. He has taken the eighth most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He has taken 61 wickets in 38 one-day international matches for the Ireland national cricket team in his career.
9. Craig Young
Craig Young is a cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Ireland national cricket team. He has taken the ninth most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He has taken 59 wickets in 36 one-day internationals for the Ireland national cricket team in his career.
10. John Mooney
John Mooney is a former cricketer who played as an all-rounder for the Ireland national cricket team. He took the tenth most wickets for the Ireland national cricket team in one-day internationals. He took 48 wickets in 64 one-day international matches for the Ireland national cricket team in his career.
