International

Ireland Men

Barry McCarthy

Shirt number: 60

A canny seam bowler from Pembroke, Barry is known for being a wicket taker. He played for Durham from 2016 until 2018 when he had to choose between county and international cricket – he chose Ireland. We're glad he did.

dob

13.09.92

cap number

694

domestic teams

Pembroke CC, Leinster Lightning

team role

Bowler

battling style

Right-handed

bowling style

Right-arm Medium Fast

debut match

June 2016 v Sri Lanka at Dublin

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A canny seam bowler from Pembroke, Barry is known for being a wicket taker. He played for Durham from 2016 until 2018 when he had to choose between county and international cricket – he chose Ireland. We’re glad he did.

Always exciting to watch, the bristly bowler has added some batting power to his game. Barry became the first number 8 batter to score a half century against India in T20Is in August 2023.

He is a valuable wicket-taker for Ireland who can bowl at any stage in the game with good variations. For a big man, he is also quick and agile in the field, particularly as a wholehearted boundary-rider. McCarthy has struggled with injury in the latter half of 2024 and is working hard to get back out on the field in 2025.

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International

Ireland Men

Barry McCarthy

13.09.92