List of Ireland cricket captains
This is a list of all cricketers who have captained Ireland in an official international match. This includes the ICC Trophy, Under-19 games and One Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internationals. The tables are correct as of the February 2012.
One Day Internationals
In 2006, all-rounder Trent Johnston became Ireland's first ODI captain.[1] He stepped down as captain in early 2008 and took a break from cricket as he was struggling with injury problems.[2] William Porterfield succeeded Johnston as Ireland's full-time captain in April 2008.[3] On occasions when Porterfield has been unavailable, sometimes due to commitments with his county side, Kyle McCallan has filled the role of captain.[4] This back up role now belongs to Kevin O'Brien.
Twenty20 Internationals
All Twenty20 Internationals that Ireland have played till now, has been captained by William Porterfield.
Ireland T20I Captains |
No. |
Name |
Year |
Played |
Won |
Tied |
Lost |
NR |
1 | William Porterfield | 2008-Present | 37 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
Overall | 37 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
Ireland debuted in the ICC Trophy in the 1993/94 tournament.
Youth One-Day International captains
Women's Test
Ireland had played one Test in 2000 against Pakistan at Dublin.
Ireland Women's Test Captain |
No. |
Name |
Year |
Played |
Won |
Tied |
Lost |
NR |
1 | Miriam Grealey | 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Overall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Women's One Day Internationals
Ireland Women's ODI Captains |
No. |
Name |
Year |
Played |
Won |
Tied |
Lost |
NR |
1 | Mary-Pat Moore | 1987-1993 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2 | Sonia Reamsbottom | 1989/90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | Elizabeth Owens | 1988 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
4 | Miriam Grealey | 1995-2000 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
5 | Nikki Squire | 2001 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
6 | Anne Linehan | 2002 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
7 | Clare Shillington | 2003-2011 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
8 | Heather Whelan | 2003-2011 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
9 | Isobel Joyce | 2008- | 17 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
10 | Ciara Metcalfe | 2010/11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
11 | Mary Waldron | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Overall | 130 | 38 | 0 | 87 | 5 |
Women's T20I
Ireland Women's T20I Captains |
No. |
Name |
Year |
Played |
Won |
Tied |
Lost |
NR |
1 | Isobel Joyce | 2008- | 21 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
8 | Heather Whelan | 2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
10 | Ciara Metcalfe | 2010/11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | Cecelia Joyce | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Overall | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Notes
- A Percentage is worked out by counting tied games as half a win and excluding no results from the equation.
References
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