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Inter-Provincial Cup stats, winners and records
Data through 23 July 2026Last updated 23 July 2026
Inter-Provincial Cup has 90 matches in the data, across 5 seasons from 2016 to 2026. Andy Balbirnie is the leading run scorer with 1,453 runs, and George Dockrell the leading wicket taker with 62.
Every Inter-Provincial Cup season
| Season | Matches | Champion | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | – | Andy Balbirnie 445 | J Moondra 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | – | BF Calitz 203 | G Hoey 17 |
| 2023 | 12 | – | NA Rock 253 | L McCarthy 15 |
| 2022 | 10 | – | Andy McBrine 244 | M Frost 12 |
| 2021 | 11 | – | George Dockrell 364 | Barry McCarthy 17 |
Most runs in Inter-Provincial Cup history
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Balbirnie | Ireland | 30 | 1,453 | 58.12 | 76.8 | 126 | 3 |
| ST Doheny | Ireland | 37 | 1,408 | 39.11 | 86.3 | 129 | 3 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 39 | 1,328 | 41.50 | 105.6 | 133 | 2 |
| Andy McBrine | Ireland | 42 | 1,224 | 31.38 | 74.3 | 117 | 3 |
| George Dockrell | Ireland | 35 | 1,183 | 59.15 | 94.3 | 101 | 2 |
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 36 | 1,103 | 39.39 | 90.2 | 120 | 1 |
| James McCollum | Ireland | 36 | 819 | 23.40 | 72.6 | 73 | 0 |
| Simranjit Singh | Ireland | 31 | 773 | 32.21 | 87.2 | 136 | 2 |
| C Carmichael | Ireland | 20 | 764 | 42.44 | 85.2 | 107 | 2 |
| NA Rock | Ireland | 29 | 752 | 30.08 | 111.4 | 102 | 1 |
Most wickets in Inter-Provincial Cup history
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dockrell | Ireland | 38 | 62 | 21.95 | 4.94 | 5/21 |
| G Hoey | Ireland | 25 | 46 | 24.09 | 5.65 | 6/26 |
| J Manley | Munster Reds | 27 | 44 | 26.07 | 5.23 | 4/30 |
| L McCarthy | Ireland | 23 | 43 | 24.51 | 5.92 | 5/16 |
| Andy McBrine | Ireland | 39 | 42 | 32.19 | 4.28 | 3/32 |
| Tyrone Kane | Ireland | 30 | 40 | 23.12 | 4.68 | 6/42 |
| Craig Young | Ireland | 29 | 40 | 28.70 | 5.27 | 4/50 |
| Simranjit Singh | Ireland | 28 | 39 | 24.15 | 4.32 | 4/16 |
| Barry McCarthy | Ireland | 21 | 35 | 19.74 | 4.26 | 6/39 |
| C Campher | Ireland | 22 | 35 | 25.71 | 5.19 | 4/46 |
Highest totals
- Leinster Lightning v North-West Warriors, 23 Jul 2026446/6
- Leinster Lightning v North-West Warriors, 14 Aug 2023425/7
- Leinster Lightning v Northern Knights, 7 Jul 2026418/8
- Northern Knights v Leinster Lightning, 7 Jul 2026414/9
- Leinster Lightning v Northern Knights, 5 Sep 2023353/9
Best bowling figures
- SJ MacBeth v Munster Reds, 5 Sep 20246/22
- G Hoey v Northern Knights, 5 Sep 20236/26
- Barry McCarthy v Munster Reds, 22 May 20216/39
- Tyrone Kane v Northern Knights, 20 Aug 20196/42
- L McCarthy v North-West Warriors, 4 Sep 20235/16
Most-used grounds
- Civil Service Cricket Club20 matches
- Pembroke Cricket Club16 matches
- Bready Cricket Club12 matches
- Mardyke11 matches
- Woodvale Road7 matches
- Oak Hill Cricket Club5 matches
- The Vineyard3 matches
- Observatory Lane3 matches
- New Strabane Park2 matches
- The Lawn2 matches
Frequently asked questions
Who has scored the most runs in Inter-Provincial Cup history?
Andy Balbirnie: 1,453 runs in 30 innings (data 2016–2026).
Who has taken the most wickets in Inter-Provincial Cup history?
George Dockrell: 62 wickets in 38 innings.
What is the highest team total in Inter-Provincial Cup?
446/6 by Leinster Lightning against North-West Warriors on 23 Jul 2026.
What are the best bowling figures in Inter-Provincial Cup?
6/22 by SJ MacBeth against Munster Reds on 5 Sep 2024.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.