Anthony Ireland

Anthony Ireland is a right handed batsman and right arm medium bowler who plays for Zimbabwe cricket team. He also plays for teams like Midlands, Gloucestershire 2nd XI and Gloucestershire.

Ireland has played in just one Twenty20 International on 28th November 2006 at Khulna against Bangladesh. In this match, he bowled 3 overs in which 33 runs were scored and took 1 wicket. He batted at the No. 11 position and was unbeaten on 2 runs off 3 deliveries. Bangladesh won this match by 43 runs. Ireland debuted in One day Internationals against New Zealand at Bulawayo on 24th August 2005. In the 7 overs he bowled, he took 2 wickets and 52 runs were scored in these. New Zealand won this match by 192 runs.

Career Highlights

Ireland participated in 26 One day Internationals in which he bowled 1326 deliveries, conceded 1115 runs and took 38 wickets. His bowling average was 29.34, bowling strike rate was 34.8 and economy rate was 5.04. He has taken 56 wickets in 21 First class matches. 1823 runs have been scored off 2974 deliveries that have been bowled by him at an economy rate of 3.67. His bowling average has been 32.55 and bowling strike rate 53.1.