Bowling Most Wickets Series

Ireland vs other countries Tests+ODIs+T20Is Bowling Records - Most Wickets in Series

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	826	137.4	38	4	370	17	7/52	21.76	2.68	48.58	0	2	1
Ireland in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
Rashid Khan (AFG)	5	285	47.3	3	5	214	16	6/43	13.37	4.50	17.81	2	1	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in India), 2016/17
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	725	120.5	22	4	342	13	4/76	26.30	2.83	55.76	2	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025/26
Hasan Murad (BAN)	2	465	77.3	20	4	204	12	4/44	17.00	2.63	38.75	2	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025/26
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	72	12.0	0	3	73	11	5/27	6.63	6.08	6.54	1	1	0
Afghanistan v Ireland T20I Series (in India), 2018/19
LB Williams (SA)	3	150	25.0	3	3	124	11	4/32	11.27	4.96	13.63	2	0	0
Ireland v South Africa ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2024/25
Dawlat Zadran (AFG)	5	266	44.2	3	5	241	11	4/53	21.90	5.43	24.18	1	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in India), 2016/17
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	531	88.3	14	4	288	11	5/64	26.18	3.25	48.27	1	1	0
Ireland in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
EC Rainsford (ZIM)	3	150	25.0	6	3	115	10	5/36	11.50	4.60	15.00	1	1	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2010/11
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	60	10.0	1	3	55	9	5/3	6.11	5.50	6.66	0	1	0
Afghanistan v Ireland T20I Series (in India), 2016/17
Mohammad Abbas (PAK)	1	237	39.3	14	2	110	9	5/66	12.22	2.78	26.33	1	1	0
Pakistan in Ireland Test Match, 2018
Taijul Islam (BAN)	1	420	70.0	26	2	148	9	5/58	16.44	2.11	46.66	1	1	0
Ireland in Bangladesh Test Match, 2022/23
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	72	12.0	0	3	45	8	4/14	5.62	3.75	9.00	1	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland T20I Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2023/24
Elias Sunny (BAN)	3	72	12.0	1	3	54	8	5/13	6.75	4.50	9.00	0	1	0
Bangladesh in Ireland T20I Series, 2012
Taskin Ahmed (BAN)	3	60	10.0	0	3	71	8	4/16	8.87	7.10	7.50	1	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2022/23
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	165	27.3	2	3	96	8	3/18	12.00	3.49	20.62	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2018
AS Joseph (WI)	3	180	30.0	2	3	101	8	4/32	12.62	3.36	22.50	2	0	0
Ireland in West Indies ODI Series, 2019/20
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	1	228	38.0	1	2	128	8	7/58	16.00	3.36	28.50	0	1	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
DJ Willey (ENG)	3	172	28.4	4	3	148	8	5/30	18.50	5.16	21.50	0	1	0
Ireland in England ODI Series, 2020
DJ Willey (ENG)	3	172	28.4	4	3	148	8	5/30	18.50	5.16	21.50	0	1	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG)	3	157	26.1	0	3	155	8	4/42	19.37	5.92	19.62	1	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG)	3	157	26.1	0	3	155	8	4/42	19.37	5.92	19.62	1	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2020/21
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	2	39	6.3	1	2	37	7	4/21	5.28	5.69	5.57	1	0	0
India in Ireland T20I Series, 2018
T Shamsi (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	41	7	4/27	5.85	5.12	6.85	1	0	0
South Africa in Ireland T20I Series, 2021
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	2	78	13.0	1	2	42	7	4/35	6.00	3.23	11.14	1	0	0
Pakistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2011
Rashid Khan (AFG)	2	42	7.0	0	2	52	7	4/17	7.42	7.42	6.00	1	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2018
KA Pollard (WI)	3	60	10.0	0	3	64	7	4/25	9.14	6.40	8.57	1	0	0
Ireland in West Indies T20I Series, 2019/20
WD Parnell (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	66	7	5/30	9.42	8.25	6.85	0	1	0
South Africa v Ireland T20I Series (in England), 2022
Zahoor Khan (UAE)	2	75	12.3	0	2	69	7	6/34	9.85	5.52	10.71	0	1	0
Ireland in United Arab Emirates ODI Series, 2016/17
SCJ Broad (ENG)	1	162	27.0	8	2	79	7	4/19	11.28	2.92	23.14	1	0	0
Ireland in England Test Match, 2019
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	72	12.0	0	3	83	7	3/29	11.85	6.91	10.28	0	0	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2022/23
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	154	25.4	1	3	85	7	3/28	12.14	3.31	22.00	0	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Gulbadin Naib (AFG)	2	116	19.2	0	2	88	7	6/43	12.57	4.55	16.57	0	1	0
Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2019
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	3	72	12.0	0	3	89	7	3/14	12.71	7.41	10.28	0	0	0
Pakistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2024
Rashid Khan (AFG)	1	276	46.0	12	2	102	7	5/82	14.57	2.21	39.42	0	1	0
Afghanistan v Ireland Test Match (in India), 2018/19
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)	3	180	30.0	3	3	116	7	4/24	16.57	3.86	25.71	1	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)	5	228	38.0	5	4	120	7	3/14	17.14	3.15	32.57	0	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in India), 2018/19
Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG)	5	83	13.5	1	5	121	7	3/38	17.28	8.74	11.85	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2022
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)	3	180	30.0	0	3	129	7	3/46	18.42	4.30	25.71	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)	3	180	30.0	0	3	129	7	3/46	18.42	4.30	25.71	0	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2020/21
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	174	29.0	1	3	134	7	4/29	19.14	4.62	24.85	1	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	174	29.0	1	3	134	7	4/29	19.14	4.62	24.85	1	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2020/21
LM Jongwe (ZIM)	5	114	19.0	0	5	137	7	3/29	19.57	7.21	16.28	0	0	0
Zimbabwe in Ireland T20I Series, 2021
Rashid Khan (AFG)	4	228	38.0	1	4	161	7	4/21	23.00	4.23	32.57	1	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2016
MJ Henry (NZ)	3	174	29.0	4	3	170	7	4/68	24.28	5.86	24.85	1	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
MJ Henry (NZ)	3	174	29.0	4	3	170	7	4/68	24.28	5.86	24.85	1	0	0
New Zealand in Ireland ODI Series, 2022
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	2	38	6.2	0	2	37	6	4/10	6.16	5.84	6.33	1	0	0
Desert T20 Challenge (in United Arab Emirates), 2016/17
CR Woakes (ENG)	1	106	17.4	4	2	51	6	6/17	8.50	2.88	17.66	0	1	0
Ireland in England Test Match, 2019
YS Chahal (IND)	2	48	8.0	0	2	59	6	3/21	9.83	7.37	8.00	0	0	0
India in Ireland T20I Series, 2018
Junaid Khan (PAK)	2	90	15.0	1	2	65	6	4/12	10.83	4.33	15.00	1	0	0
Pakistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2011
Ebadot Hossain (BAN)	3	77	12.5	0	2	71	6	4/42	11.83	5.53	12.83	1	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2022/23
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	72	12.0	0	3	76	6	3/22	12.66	6.33	12.00	0	0	0
Zimbabwe in Ireland T20I Series, 2021
MJ Santner (NZ)	2	102	17.0	0	2	77	6	5/50	12.83	4.52	17.00	0	1	0
Ireland Tri-Nation Series (Bangladesh, Ireland, New Zealand), 2017
MD Shanaka (SL)	2	90	15.0	0	2	78	6	5/43	13.00	5.20	15.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Ireland ODI Series, 2016
IS Sodhi (NZ)	3	66	11.0	0	3	84	6	3/21	14.00	7.63	11.00	0	0	0
New Zealand in Ireland T20I Series, 2022
G Stewart (ITA)	3	70	11.4	0	3	88	6	3/21	14.66	7.54	11.66	0	0	0
Ireland v Italy T20I Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2025/26
Yamin Ahmadzai (AFG)	1	156	26.0	3	2	93	6	3/41	15.50	3.57	26.00	0	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland Test Match (in India), 2018/19
AU Rashid (ENG)	2	108	18.0	0	2	95	6	5/27	15.83	5.27	18.00	0	1	0
Ireland in England ODI Series, 2017
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	3	154	25.4	5	3	97	6	4/29	16.16	3.77	25.66	1	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	3	154	25.4	5	3	97	6	4/29	16.16	3.77	25.66	1	0	0
Zimbabwe in Ireland ODI Series, 2021
Zia-ur-Rehman (AFG)	1	246	41.0	7	2	97	6	5/64	16.16	2.36	41.00	0	1	0
Afghanistan v Ireland Test Match (in United Arab Emirates), 2023/24
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)	5	90	15.0	0	5	103	6	2/17	17.16	6.86	15.00	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2022
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	3	162	27.0	2	3	106	6	2/26	17.66	3.92	27.00	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2018
LV van Beek (NED)	3	158	26.2	1	3	107	6	3/29	17.83	4.06	26.33	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
LV van Beek (NED)	3	158	26.2	1	3	107	6	3/29	17.83	4.06	26.33	0	0	0
Ireland in Netherlands ODI Series, 2021
Abbas Afridi (PAK)	3	71	11.5	0	3	112	6	2/33	18.66	9.46	11.83	0	0	0
Pakistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2024
SCJ Broad (ENG)	1	188	31.2	7	2	113	6	5/51	18.83	3.60	31.33	0	1	0
Ireland in England Test Match, 2023
HR Walsh (WI)	3	168	28.0	0	3	113	6	4/36	18.83	4.03	28.00	1	0	0
Ireland in West Indies ODI Series, 2019/20
TM Odoyo (KENYA)	3	150	25.0	5	3	116	6	4/33	19.33	4.64	25.00	1	0	0
Kenya in Ireland ODI Series, 2009
R Ngarava (ZIM)	1	187	31.1	5	2	120	6	4/55	20.00	3.85	31.16	1	0	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
Farhad Reza (BAN)	3	168	28.0	3	3	128	6	5/42	21.33	4.57	28.00	0	1	0
Ireland in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2007/08
AJ Hosein (WI)	3	168	28.0	0	3	145	6	3/59	24.16	5.17	28.00	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
AJ Hosein (WI)	3	168	28.0	0	3	145	6	3/59	24.16	5.17	28.00	0	0	0
Ireland in West Indies ODI Series, 2021/22
MVT Fernando (SL)	2	258	43.0	6	4	148	6	2/3	24.66	3.44	43.00	0	0	0
Ireland in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	3	174	29.0	3	3	149	6	4/51	24.83	5.13	29.00	1	0	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2024/25
Dawlat Zadran (AFG)	4	209	34.5	2	4	151	6	2/29	25.16	4.33	34.83	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2016
R Ngarava (ZIM)	3	168	28.0	0	3	151	6	3/56	25.16	5.39	28.00	0	0	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2024/25
AL Phehlukwayo (SA)	3	162	27.0	1	3	168	6	3/56	28.00	6.22	27.00	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
AL Phehlukwayo (SA)	3	162	27.0	1	3	168	6	3/56	28.00	6.22	27.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Ireland ODI Series, 2021
BJ Currie (SCOT)	1	24	4.0	1	1	13	5	5/13	2.60	3.25	4.80	0	1	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier (in Scotland), 2023
JR Hopes (AUS)	1	54	9.0	1	1	14	5	5/14	2.80	1.55	10.80	0	1	0
Australia in Ireland ODI Match, 2010
Imad Wasim (PAK)	1	34	5.4	0	1	14	5	5/14	2.80	2.47	6.80	0	1	0
Pakistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2016
LH Ferguson (NZ)	2	32	5.2	0	2	24	5	4/14	4.80	4.50	6.40	1	0	0
New Zealand in Ireland T20I Series, 2022
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)	2	42	7.0	0	2	31	5	3/17	6.20	4.42	8.40	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2018
Yuvraj Singh (IND)	1	60	10.0	0	1	31	5	5/31	6.20	3.10	12.00	0	1	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Hasan Mahmud (BAN)	2	49	8.1	1	1	32	5	5/32	6.40	3.91	9.80	0	1	0
Ireland in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2022/23
B McMullen (SCOT)	1	42	7.0	1	1	34	5	5/34	6.80	4.85	8.40	0	1	0
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2023
Taskin Ahmed (BAN)	3	96	16.0	3	2	41	5	3/26	8.20	2.56	19.20	0	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2022/23
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	3	42	7.0	0	3	42	5	5/22	8.40	6.00	8.40	0	1	0
Ireland in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2022/23
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG)	3	48	8.0	0	3	45	5	4/9	9.00	5.62	9.60	1	0	0
Afghanistan v Ireland T20I Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2023/24
Rohan Mustafa (UAE)	2	42	7.0	0	2	52	5	3/30	10.40	7.42	8.40	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A (in Oman), 2021/22
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	2	108	18.0	3	2	53	5	5/17	10.60	2.94	21.60	0	1	0
Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2023/24
Zahoor Khan (UAE)	2	48	8.0	0	2	56	5	3/29	11.20	7.00	9.60	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A (in Oman), 2021/22
Abu Jayed (BAN)	1	54	9.0	0	1	58	5	5/58	11.60	6.44	10.80	0	1	0
Ireland Tri-Nation Series (Bangladesh, Ireland, West Indies), 2019
PE Kruger (SA)	2	48	8.0	1	2	58	5	4/27	11.60	7.25	9.60	1	0	0
Ireland v South Africa T20I Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2024/25
SC Kuggeleijn (NZ)	2	84	14.0	2	2	58	5	3/41	11.60	4.14	16.80	0	0	0
Ireland Tri-Nation Series (Bangladesh, Ireland, New Zealand), 2017
SN Netravalkar (USA)	2	47	7.5	0	2	59	5	3/33	11.80	7.53	9.40	0	0	0
Ireland in United States of America T20I Series, 2021/22
JE Root (ENG)	2	90	15.0	0	2	61	5	3/52	12.20	4.06	18.00	0	0	0
Ireland in England ODI Series, 2017
DJ Bravo (WI)	3	61	10.1	0	3	65	5	3/19	13.00	6.39	12.20	0	0	0
Ireland in West Indies T20I Series, 2019/20
Javed Ahmadi (AFG)	2	108	18.0	0	2	65	5	4/37	13.00	3.61	21.60	1	0	0
Dubai Triangular Series (Afghanistan, Ireland, Scotland in United Arab Emirates), 2014/15

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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan at Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 28th Match, Group D, Feb 16, 2026 [T20I # 3716]

England vs Italy at Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 29th Match, Group C, Feb 16, 2026 [T20I # 3717]

Australia vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 30th Match, Group B, Feb 16, 2026 [T20I # 3718]