Cricket player Barry John McCarthy was born in Ireland on September 13, 1992. He played for Durham in England before joining Ireland’s cricket team in 2015, making his first-class debut. He bats right-handed and bowls mostly with his right arm at medium velocity. For Ireland Women, his sister Louise McCarthy plays international cricket. He was one of nineteen players who received a central contract from Cricket Ireland in January 2020, the first time that all contracts were given out on a full-time basis.
He has previously played in five games for Ireland U19s before being included in Ireland’s team for their One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka in June 2016. On June 16, 2016, he made his ODI debut for Ireland. On March 10, 2017, he played in Ireland’s first Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Afghanistan and claimed 4 wickets. The costliest bowling numbers in a T20I were, however, produced by him in just his second T20I.
Barry McCarthy Biography:
- Real Name: Barry John McCarthy
- Other/Nickname: Barry
- Profession: Cricketer
- Net Worth: $5 million
- 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:
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- Date Of Birth: 13 September 1992
- Place Of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium
Barry McCarthy Family Statistics:
- Siblings: Sister – Louise McCarthy
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:
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- He was a member of Ireland’s team for their lone Test against Afghanistan in India in January 2019, although he did not take the field. McCarthy took his 50th ODI wicket in May 2019 during the opening game of the Ireland Tri-Nation Series against the West Indies.
- He was recruited to Ireland’s squad in October 2019 before of the playoff matches in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier event that took place in United Arab Emirates to replace David Delany, who was forced to withdraw due to injury.
- McCarthy was recognized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as Ireland’s squad’s rising star after the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier event. McCarthy departed Durham in November 2018 to concentrate on his international career with Ireland. He was one of nineteen players who received a central contract with Cricket Ireland in December 2018 for the 2019 campaign.
- On May 20, 2016, in the 2016 NatWest t20 Blast, he played his first Twenty20 match for Durham against Worcestershire Rapids.
- He has previously played in five games for Ireland U19s before being included in Ireland’s team for their One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka in June 2016. On June 16, 2016, he made his ODI debut for Ireland. On March 10, 2017, he played in Ireland’s first Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Afghanistan and claimed 4 wickets. The costliest bowling numbers in a T20I were, however, produced by him in just his second T20I.
- Cricket player Barry John McCarthy was born in Ireland on September 13, 1992. He played for Durham in England before joining Ireland’s cricket team in 2015, making his first-class debut. He bats right-handed and bowls mostly with his right arm at medium velocity. For Ireland Women, his sister Louise McCarthy plays international cricket. In January 2020, Cricket Ireland awarded central contracts to nineteen players, including him. This was the first year that all contracts were given out on a full-time basis.
Barry McCarthy Lesser-known facts:
- McCarthy began playing cricket for a country club in 2015 and for the international team in June 2016.
- He has a famous sister who plays for Ireland Women in international cricket, Louise McCarthy.
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