Ireland's national cricket team is one of the test-playing nations of the world. They are a really good team and do have a brilliant record in international cricket, especially in the 20-over format. Many cricketers have played for the Ireland national cricket team in T20 internationals and many cricketers have batted for them as well. Today we are going to talk about Irish cricketers who have faced most balls in T20 internationals. So, here is the list of the top 10 Irish cricketers with the most number of balls faced in T20 internationals for the Ireland national cricket team as of 2022.
1. Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling is a batsman who plays for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the most balls for the Ireland national cricket team in T20 internationals. He has faced 2233 balls in T20 internationals and has made 3011 runs in them. He has played 114 matches for the Ireland national cricket team.
2. Kevin O’Brien
Kevin O’Brien is a former cricketer who played as an all-rounder for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the second most balls for the Ireland national cricket team in T20 internationals. He has faced 1507 balls in his T20 international career and has made 1973 runs in them.
3. Andrew Balbirnie
Andrew Balbirnie is a cricketer who plays as a batsman for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the third most balls for the Ireland national cricket team in T20 internationals. He has faced 1315 balls and has made 1657 runs in them for the Irish national cricket team. He has played 79 T20 internationals for Ireland.
4. Gary Wilson
Gary Wilson is a former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper batsman for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the fourth most balls in T20 international for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced 1212 balls and has made 1268 runs in them with the highest score of 65 not out.
5. William Porterfield
William Porterfield is a former cricketer who played as a batsman for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the fifth most balls in T20 internationals for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced 971 balls and made 1079 runs in his T20 international career with the highest score of 72.
6. Harry Tector
Harry Tector is a cricketer who plays as a batsman for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the sixth most balls in international T20 matches for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced 593 balls and has made 768 runs with the highest score of 64 not out.
7. Gareth Delany
Gareth Delany is a cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the seventh most balls in T20 internationals for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced 559 balls and has made 733 runs in them. His highest T20 international score is 89 not out.
8. George Dockrell
George Dockrell is a cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the eighth most balls in T20 internationals for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced 532 balls and has made 695 runs in them with the highest score of 58 not out.
9. Lorcan Tucker
Lorcan Tucker is a cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the ninth most balls for the Ireland national cricket team in T20 internationals. He has faced 550 balls and has made 671 runs for the Irish national team. His highest score is 84. He has played 42 matches for the Ireland national cricket team.
10. Nial O’Brien
Nial O’Brien is a former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper batsman for the Ireland national cricket team. He has faced the tenth most balls for the Ireland national cricket team in T20 internationals. He has faced 475 balls and made 466 runs in them for the Ireland national cricket team. His highest score is 50 in T20 internationals. He played 30 matches for the Ireland national cricket team.
