Barry John McCarthy, a cricket player, was born on September 13, 1992, in Ireland. Prior to joining Ireland’s cricket team in 2015 and making his first-class debut, he played for Durham in England. He uses his right arm to bowl usually at a medium pace and bats right-handed. His sister Louise McCarthy competes in international cricket for Ireland Women. In January 2020, Cricket Ireland awarded a central contract to nineteen players, marking the first time that all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.
Prior to being selected for Ireland’s squad for their ODI series against Sri Lanka in June 2016, he participated in five games for the Ireland U19s. He played in his first ODI match for Ireland on June 16, 2016. He participated in Ireland’s inaugural Twenty20 International (T20I) game against Afghanistan on March 10 and recorded 4 wickets. But in just his second T20I, he recorded the most expensive bowling figures ever.
Barry McCarthy Biography:
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- Real Name: Barry John McCarthy
- Other/Nickname: Barry
- Profession: Cricketer
- Barry McCarthy Net Worth: $5 million
- Barry McCarthy Salary: $35,000
- Website Url: Barry McCarthy
- Instagram Handle: @barrymccarthy2
- Twitter Handle: @barrymccarthy2
Barry McCarthy Physical Status:
- Height: 6’1” feet
- Weight: 75 Kg Approx
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
Barry McCarthy Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: 13 September 1992
- Place Of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium
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Barry McCarthy Family Statistics:
- Barry McCarthy Wife: Unknown
- Barry McCarthy Children: Unknown
- Barry McCarthy Parents: Unknown
- Siblings: Sister – Louise McCarthy
- Religion: Christian
Barry McCarthy Career Statistics:
- T20 Debut: WORCS vs Durham at Worcester – May 20, 2016
- ODI Debut: Ireland vs Sri Lanka at Dublin (Malahide) – June 16, 2016
- T20I Debut: Afghanistan vs Ireland at Greater Noida – March 10, 2017
Barry McCarthy Achievements:
- He did not play in Ireland’s lone Test match against Afghanistan in India in January 2019, despite being a team member. Against the West Indies in the opening match of the Ireland Tri-Nation Series in May 2019, McCarthy recorded his 50th ODI wicket.
- In order to replace David Delany, who was forced to withdraw due to injury, he was added to Ireland’s squad in October 2019 prior to the playoff matches in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier competition that took place in the United Arab Emirates.
- After the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier match, McCarthy was named the Irish team’s rising star by the International Cricket Council (ICC). In November 2018, McCarthy left Durham to focus on his international career with Ireland. In December 2018, Cricket Ireland awarded core contracts to 19 players for the 2019 season. He was one of them.
- He participated in his maiden Twenty20 match for Durham against Worcestershire Rapids on May 20, 2016, in the 2016 NatWest t20 Blast.
- Prior to being selected for Ireland’s squad for their ODI series against Sri Lanka in June 2016, he participated in five games for the Ireland U19s. He played in his first ODI match for Ireland on June 16, 2016. He participated in Ireland’s inaugural Twenty20 International (T20I) game against Afghanistan on March 10 and recorded 4 wickets. But in just his second T20I, he recorded the most expensive bowling figures ever.
- Barry John McCarthy, a cricket player, was born on September 13, 1992, in Ireland. Prior to joining Ireland’s cricket team in 2015 and making his first-class debut, he played for Durham in England. He uses his right hand to bowl most of the time, typically at a medium pace. His sister Louise McCarthy competes in international cricket for Ireland Women. Nineteen players, including him, received central contracts with Cricket Ireland in January 2020. The first year that all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis was this one.
Barry McCarthy lesser-known facts:
- McCarthy started playing cricket in 2015 for a country club and in June 2016 for the international team.
- He has a renowned sister named Louise McCarthy who competes for Ireland Women in international cricket.
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