Andrew Balbirnie, an effective middle batsman from Ireland Under-19s, captained the team in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, however, he had a poor outing, hitting only 31 runs in five games. Prior to that, he had played age-group cricket. Balbirnie has also represented Ireland in nine Youth One Day Internationals at the U-19 level. In November 2019, Balbirnie was named Ireland’s all-formats captain. He was born on December 28, 1990, in Dublin, Ireland, and he is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler.
Andrew Balbirnie, born December 28, 1990, is the current captain of Ireland’s cricket team in all formats. Balbirnie is a right-handed batter who also substitutes in as a wicketkeeper on occasion as and when necessary. Balbirnie rose to prominence after representing Ireland in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup. He also helped his country qualify for the 2010 World Cup by winning the qualifiers in 2009, collecting 294 runs in eight matches, which also include a century against Afghanistan. In the 2010 edition, he was indeed the captain of his team.
Balbirnie, however, made headlines with his 96-ball 129 against a powerful New Zealand A team in Dubai. He was also later included in the World Cup 2015 roster and produced three fifties in warm-up matches. Balbirnie had been elected the captain of Ireland’s Test and One-Day International teams in November 2019 after William Porterfield stepped down. He was one of 19 players given a central contract by Cricket Ireland in January 2020, the first year in which all contracts were full-time.
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Andrew Balbirnie Biography:
- Real Name: Andrew Balbirnie
- Other/Nickname: Balbirnie
- Profession: Current captain of the Ireland cricket team
- Best Performance: The third-highest run-scorer for his team with 236 runs
- Andrew Balbirnie Net Worth: $7 Million
- Andrew Balbirnie Salary: $1-2 Million
- Instagram Handle: @balbo90
Andrew Balbirnie Physical Status:
- Height: 5 feet and 9 inches
- Weight: 73 kgs approx.
- Body Measurements: N/A
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
Andrew Balbirnie Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: 28 December 1990
- Date Of Death: Alive 32 yrs
- Place Of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- College: St Andrew’s College, Dublin
- Highest Education qualification: Graduate
Andrew Balbirnie Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Andrew Balbirnie Wife: Kate McKenna
- Andrew Balbirnie Parents: Ashley Balbirnie (father); Candy Lappin (mother)
- Religion: Christianity
Andrew Balbirnie Career Statistics:
- Test debut: 11 May 2018 v Pakistan
- ODI debut: 5 July 2010 v Scotland
Andrew Balbirnie Achievements:
- On July 13, 2021, Balbirnie lead Ireland to their first ODI victory against South Africa. He also achieved his sixth ODI century, batting 102 from 117 balls before being dismissed by Kagiso Rabada.
- In February 2016, Balbirnie was included to Ireland’s 15-man team for the 2016 T20 World Cup.
- Balbirnie was also appointed to Ireland’s 21-man squad, which had to fly to England on July 10, 2020, to begin planning for the ODI series against the England cricket team.In the said series’ third and final match were won over by Ireland by seven wickets, Balbirnie struck his 2,000th ODI run.
- Balbirnie has also been made captain of Ireland’s provisional team for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which took place in September 2021.
- Balbirnie was selected Ireland’s captain for all formats in November 2019.
Some of the lesser-known facts about Andrew Balbirnie:
- The 31-year-old married his long-term girlfriend just a week prior to Ireland’s T20 match against India. Andrew Balbirnie’s wife, Kate McKenna, is an Irish hockey player. In latest years, the couple has displayed their country on a global scale, bearing with them the pride and honours.
- Andrew Balbirnie has a net worth of $700,000, the majority of which he acquired as a cricketer over the past decade. He was appointed captain of the Irish team in 2021.
- Andrew receives an annual salary of $94,800 with a central contract of $75,000. As per Ireland’s 2019 Director’s Report and Financial Statements, the Irish team’s earnings and salaries totaled $3.7 million.
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