Andrew Balbirnie
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Test debut (cap 2) | 11 May 2018 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 28 February 2024 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 35) | 5 July 2010 v Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 12 March 2024 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut (cap 35) | 19 June 2015 v Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 18 March 2024 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 March 2024 |
Andrew Balbirnie (born 28 December 1990) is an Irish
In November 2019, Balbirnie was named as the captain of Ireland's Test and ODI team, after William Porterfield stepped down.[4][5] Later the same month, he was also named as the captain of Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) team, replacing Gary Wilson.[6] In January 2020, he was one of 19 players to be awarded a central contract from Cricket Ireland,[7] the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.[8]
Early and domestic career
Balbirnie has represented
On 15 August 2017, Balbirnie scored his maiden
Balbirnie was the leading run-scorer in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Trophy tournament, with 262 runs in six matches.[11] He was also the leading run-scorer for Leinster Lightning in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship, with 302 runs in four matches.[12]
In July 2019, Balbirnie was selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the
International career
Balbirnie was a member of Ireland's 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division One winning team. During the tournament, he made his List A debut for Ireland, in what was also his debut One Day International which came against Scotland. He played three further One Day Internationals during the tournament.[16]
In January 2015, Balbirnie was named in Ireland's 15 man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[17][18][19]
Balbirnie made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland on 19 June 2015, although no play was possible due to rain.[20]
In February 2016, Balbirnie was named in Ireland's 15 man squad for the 2016 T20 World Cup.[21][22]
Balbirnie was part of the
In May 2018, Balbirnie was named in a 14-man squad for Ireland's first ever Test match, which was played against Pakistan later the same month.[24][25] He made his Test debut for Ireland, against Pakistan, on 11 May 2018.[26][27] He was dismissed for a pair,[28] therefore becoming the forty-fourth batsman, and first for Ireland, to get a pair on debut in Test cricket.[29][30]
In January 2019, Balbirnie was named in Ireland's squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India.[31][32] In May 2019, in the opening match of the 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series against the West Indies, Balbirnie played in his 100th international match for Ireland.[33]
In September 2019, Balbirnie was named in Ireland's squad for the
In November 2019, Balbirnie was named as Ireland's all formats captain.[35][36]
On 10 July 2020, Balbirnie was named in Ireland's 21-man squad to travel to England to start training behind closed doors for the ODI series against the England cricket team.[37][38] In the third and final match of the series, which Ireland won by seven wickets, Balbirnie scored his 2,000th run in ODI cricket.[39]
On 13 July 2021, Balbirnie led Ireland to their first ever ODI victory against South Africa.[40][41] He also made his seventh ODI century in the match, scoring 102 off 117 deliveries before getting dismissed by Kagiso Rabada.[42][43][44] In September 2021, Balbirnie was named the captain of Ireland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[45]
On 26 October 2022, Balbirnie scored a T20I half-century, scoring 62 off 47 deliveries to lead Ireland to a victory over England in the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[46]
On 4 July 2023, Balbirnie has stepped down from his captaincy in limited-overs cricket, after Ireland failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.[47]
In March 2024, Balbirnie led Ireland to its first win in Test cricket, against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, scoring an unbeaten half-century in the fourth innings.[48]
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