Barry McCarthy

Barry McCarthy
Personal information
Full name
Barry John McCarthy
Born (1992-09-13) 13 September 1992
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 Test6 February 2025 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 49)16 June 2016 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI25 May 2025 v West Indies
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 3 48 56 27
Runs scored 17 220 284 547
Batting average 4.25 9.16 12.90 18.23
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1
Top score 11 41 51* 51*
Balls bowled 543 2,405 1,205 4,089
Wickets 14 81 56 84
Bowling average 17.71 29.20 30.41 28.39
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 3
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/75 5/46 4/30 6/63
Catches/stumpings 1/– 15/– 12/– 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 May 2025

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, the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.

His sister, Louise McCarthy is an international cricketer for Ireland Women.