Andrew Balbirnie
ODI Test T20I retired 2024 12 Player of Match
A Balbirnie has scored 5,068 runs in 181 international matches. Average 34.36, SR 74.0.
Career Statistics
t20i
2,083
89 matches · avg 23.94
SR 124.2 HS 83 100s 0 50s 10 4s 219 6s 62
ODI
2,054
67 matches · avg 33.13
SR 76.5 HS 145 100s 7 50s 10 4s 190 6s 35
Test
632
16 matches · avg 21.79
SR 50.7 HS 95 100s 0 50s 5 4s 77 6s 0
T20I
426
16 matches · avg 35.5
SR 126.8 HS 99 100s 0 50s 2 4s 41 6s 10
Approaching Milestones
3 away
3 centuries from 10 in ODI
368 away
368 runs from 1,000 in TEST
Key Strengths
Strongest in ODI
Average 34.36, SR 74.0
Most aggressive in T20I
Strike rate 120.6
Dominant vs West Indies
Avg 40.93, 573 runs in 14 matches
Career Milestones
1,000 international runs 2,000 international runs 3,000 international runs 5,000 international runs 100+ international matches
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 60 |
| 2015 | 14 | 374 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 | 142 |
| 2018 | 14 | 443 |
| 2019 | 24 | 915 |
| 2020 | 9 | 299 |
| 2021 | 27 | 644 |
| 2022 | 26 | 577 |
| 2023 | 31 | 915 |
| 2024 | 13 | 311 |
| 2025 | 8 | 337 |
| 2026 | 1 | 27 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 32 | 930 | 30 | 77.2 |
| West Indies | 14 | 573 | 40.93 | 88.2 |
| Scotland | 16 | 551 | 36.73 | 89.7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17 | 428 | 26.75 | 84.6 |
| South Africa | 12 | 367 | 30.58 | 78.9 |
| England | 10 | 330 | 27.5 | 83.8 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 303 | 30.3 | 89.9 |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 234 | 18 | 54.5 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 205 | 29.29 | 60.1 |
| India | 8 | 185 | 23.12 | 120.1 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 19 | 542 | 31.88 | 71.2 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 13 | 413 | 34.42 | 144.9 |
| The Village, Malahide | 12 | 393 | 30.23 | 88.5 |
| The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 9 | 267 | 29.67 | 90.2 |
| Castle Avenue, Dublin | 7 | 254 | 36.29 | 95.1 |
| ICC Academy | 4 | 216 | 54 | 90 |
| Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast | 10 | 201 | 16.75 | 76.1 |
| Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 3 | 160 | 160 | 101.9 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 6 | 139 | 27.8 | 95.2 |
| The Rose Bowl | 3 | 131 | 43.67 | 88.5 |
Dismissal Profile
61.5%
caught
115 times
20.3%
bowled
38 times
9.6%
lbw
18 times
3.2%
run out
6 times
2.7%
stumped
5 times
1.6%
caught and bowled
3 times
1.1%
retired hurt
2 times
Boundary Profile
ODI
252 fours
34 sixes
46.4%
from boundaries
T20I
211 fours
60 sixes
59.4%
from boundaries
Test
53 fours
0 sixes
49.4%
from boundaries
Recent Form
Recent ODI & Test matches
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test: New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026-05-27 | 27 | 39 | 4 | - | 69.2 | caught |
| Test: Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025-11-19 | 34 | 79 | 5 | - | 43.0 | lbw |
| Test: Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025-11-11 | 38 | 67 | 5 | - | 56.7 | lbw |
| ODI: West Indies tour of Ireland 2025-05-25 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 33.3 | bowled |
| ODI: West Indies tour of Ireland 2025-05-21 | 112 | 142 | 9 | 4 | 78.9 | caught |
| ODI: Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025-02-18 | 64 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 64.0 | caught |
| ODI: Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025-02-16 | 11 | 20 | 2 | - | 55.0 | caught |
| ODI: Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025-02-14 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | caught |
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