Barry McCarthy

Barry McCarthy
Personal information
Full name
Barry John McCarthy
Born (1992-09-13) 13 September 1992 (age 32)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
RelationsLouise McCarthy (sister)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 27)28 February 2024 v Afghanistan
Last Test25 July 2024 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 49)16 June 2016 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI12 March 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I debut (cap 41)10 March 2017 v Afghanistan
Last T20I16 June 2024 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–2018Durham (squad no. 60)
2019–presentLeinster Lightning
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 2 45 56 26
Runs scored 6 220 284 536
Batting average 3.00 9.56 12.90 19.14
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1
Top score 5 41 51* 51*
Balls bowled 363 2,242 1,205 3,909
Wickets 8 72 56 78
Bowling average 18.87 30.08 30.41 29.33
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 3
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/42 5/46 4/30 6/63
Catches/stumpings 1/– 14/– 12/– 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2024

Barry John McCarthy (born 13 September 1992) is an Irish cricketer. He made his first-class debut in 2015, and plays for the Ireland cricket team, and previously the English side Durham. Primarily a right-arm medium pace bowler, he also bats right handed.

In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract from Cricket Ireland,[1] the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.[2]

His sister, Louise McCarthy is an international cricketer for Ireland Women.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate amongst 19 men's central player contracts offered ahead of a busy 2020". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Delany, Getkate highlight Ireland men's central contracts list for 2020". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ Barry McCarthy at ESPN Cricinfo
  4. ^ Barry McCarthy at CricketArchive