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Mark Adair tops the list of Ireland's highest wicket-takers in TESTs, with a record 25 wickets in 7 matches at an economy of 3.59. Andy McBrine follows with 25 wickets in 9 matches, including a best of 6/118. Barry McCarthy is third, claiming 14 wickets in 3 matches, while legends like Tim Murtagh (13 wickets) and SR Thompson (10 wickets) round out the top five. These bowlers have been instrumental in Ireland's TEST success over the years. Here is the list of Ireland players with the most wickets in TEST history.
| # | Player | Matches | Inn | Runs | Wickets | Best | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Adair | 7 | 13 | 715 | 25 | 5/39 | 3.59 |
| 2 | Andy McBrine | 9 | 14 | 1,044 | 25 | 6/118 | 3.40 |
| 3 | Barry McCarthy | 3 | 6 | 248 | 14 | 4/75 | 2.74 |
| 4 | Tim Murtagh | 3 | 6 | 213 | 13 | 5/13 | 2.24 |
| 5 | SR Thompson | 3 | 6 | 204 | 10 | 3/28 | 2.98 |
| 6 | MJ Humphreys | 3 | 4 | 182 | 8 | 6/57 | 3.12 |
| 7 | Craig Young | 3 | 6 | 188 | 8 | 3/24 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Boyd Rankin | 2 | 4 | 223 | 7 | 2/5 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Curtis Campher | 7 | 8 | 388 | 6 | 2/13 | 4.85 |
| 10 | Benjamin White | 3 | 4 | 436 | 4 | 2/71 | 5.69 |
| 11 | James Cameron-Dow | 1 | 2 | 118 | 3 | 2/94 | 4.95 |
| 12 | George Dockrell | 2 | 3 | 233 | 3 | 2/63 | 3.78 |
| 13 | Graham Hume | 3 | 3 | 209 | 2 | 1/85 | 4.18 |
| 14 | TF van Woerkom | 1 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 1/43 | 3.05 |
| 15 | Fionn Hand | 1 | 1 | 113 | 1 | 1/113 | 5.94 |
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