By SRTeam Ireland has definitely made a move towards becoming an important cricket country, giving the number of talented cricketers it has. As for 2025, the brightest stars of Ireland show fantastic results and develop superb skills. They are great when batting and balling, showing extraordinary all-round performances.
In this blog, we will discover the top 10 best Ireland cricket players in the year 2025. We’ll profile these players in terms of their success, skill and influence on the game, from seasoned national players who have represented the national team for years to hotshots who have been so quick to make themselves known to the world.
Fans of the Game in Ireland and around the world are looking forward to watching these players take cricket by storm and grow in the sport. Now, let’s jump straight into the list of these excellent cricketers who are powering Ireland toward a front row seat at the 2025 table.
1. Gareth Delany (All-rounder)
Gareth James Delany (born 28 April 1997) is an Irish cricketer who made his Ireland debut in July 2019. In 2020, he got a central contract from Cricket Ireland and was part of the squad that toured for the ODI series against England in July 2020. In 2021, Delany also toured Bangladesh with Ireland Wolves and played at the 2021 T20 World Cup. The 2024 T20 World Cup selected him. Delany is an all rounder who has made his name for bustling game changing performances with both ball and the bat.
2. Andy McBrine (All-rounder)
Andrew Robert McBrine (born 30 April 1993) is an Irish left hand batsman and a right arm off spin bowler. His father, Alexander and uncle, James, also played cricket for Ireland. He joined Ireland’s Test squad for their series against Bangladesh in February 2023. He took his first five wicket haul in Test cricket on April 5, 2023 with 6 for 118, the best by an Irish player. Both with bat and ball, in tough situations, McBrine is a man known.
3. George Dockrell (All-rounder)
George Henry Dockrell (born July 22, 1992) is an Irish cricketer, who plays for Ireland. Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin was the place he learned cricket. An all-rounder from the right hand who bowls slow left arm orthodox, Dockrell. He was a student of Gonzaga College in Dublin. He was awarded a Cricket Ireland central contract in 2018 and 2020. He was named to the squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in May 2024. The right-armer, who bowls and bats at the death for Ireland, is known for his bowling and lower order batting.
4. Harry Tector (Batsman)
Harry Tom Tector (born 6 December 1999) is an Irish cricketer. The Ireland cricket player made his national debut in September 2019 and played for Ireland in the 2016 Under 19 Cricket World Cup. He was awarded a full time central contract by Cricket Ireland in January 2020. In May 2024 he was called up to Ireland’s 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. Tector is well known for his stylish batting and one of Ireland’s most reliable middle order players and one to look out for.
5. PJ Moor (Batsman)
Peter Joseph Moor was born on February 2, 1991, an international cricketer. He was born in Zimbabwe but is Irish because of family. As a wicket keeper batsman he has played for both Zimbabwe and Ireland. Moor had been Zimbabwe’s vice captain and is now an opening batsman for Ireland’s test team. A nearly four year void from his Ireland debut ended in April of 2023. Ireland’s key batsman, he is known for his ability to build innings and play under pressure.
6. Paul Stirling (Batsman)
Paul Stirling, born on the 3rd September 1990, is an Irish cricketer. The Ireland opening batsman and sometimes off-break bowler. Stirling is among the top 10 run makers in T20 internationals. He played Ireland’s first ever test match in 2018. He played vice-captain in 2020, and captain in 2023. It was Stirling’s first Test century, though, having scored 103 not out against Afghanistan in April this year. The former captain was named captain of Ireland’s 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. He’s Ireland’s most gifted, experienced batsman.
7. Andrew Balbirnie (Batsman)
Ireland cricketer, captain (born 28 December 1990). A right handed batsman he sometimes keeps wickets. A Dubliner who attended St. Andrew’s College, he played for Ireland in the first ever Test match against Pakistan in 2018. And in 2024 he guided Ireland to its first Test victory over Afghanistan. Balbirnie is noted for his calm batting style, strong technique and his leadership, who has led his team in tight matches and played an important role when he should have and when he shouldn’t.
8. James Cameron-Dow (Bowler)
Born on 18 May 1990 (age 28 years), James Cameron-Dow is an Irish cricketer. His first international match for Ireland was in March 2019. He was picked for Ireland’s series against Afghanistan in India that same year and was selected for both the Test and the ODI squad. In March 2019 he made his debut in both formats. A strong bowler, James is known for bowling tight lines and taking important wickets. His skills mean he’s one of the more dependable bowlers in anything shorter than four days for Ireland.
9. Mark Adair (Bowler)
Mark Richard Adair (born 27 March 1996) is an Irish cricketer from Northern Ireland, who plays for Northern Knights. He joined the Ireland Wolves for a tour to Bangladesh in February 2021. He was also a part of Ireland’s squads in ODIs, T20 World Cup 2021, and the 2023 Bangladesh tour. Adair became the first Irish man to take 100 T20I wickets when he achieved the feat on 7 December 2023. He was picked for the 2024 T20 World Cup squad and named in the ICC T20i Team of the Year in 2023.
10. Graham Hume (Bowler)
Graham is an Irish cricketer who plays for Ireland having been born on November 23, 1990 in South Africa. He made his international debut for Ireland in July 2022 in T20I , playing his first T20I against Afghanistan in August 2022 and he played his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in January 2023. Hume is part of Ireland’s Test squad for tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in 2023. His debut in Test matches was in April 2023. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup selection came in May 2024. One of the best-known accurate bowlers in the game is Hume, who is also versatile.
Conclusion
Ireland’s future does look bright with players like Gareth Delany, Andy McBrine and Paul Stirling playing such good international cricket. These players have proven that whether it’s with the bat, ball or all round performances they can take on the cream of world cricket. Ireland will make a mark on international cricket in 2025 and beyond reaching new levels as their skills improve and develop. With the young talents with the team combined with the seasoned players, the team is sure that they are going to retain their strong force status on the cricket field.