Andrew Balbirnie who was born on 28 December 1990, is an Irish cricketer who bats right-handed and also plays as a wicket-keeper on occasion. Balbirnie was appointed Ireland’s all-formats captain in November 2019. He was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 28, 1990, and is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. Balbirnie has also played nine Youth One Day Internationals for Ireland at the U-19 level.
He is the present captain of the Ireland cricket team over all formats. Balbirnie is a right-handed batsman who also serves as a wicketkeeper as and when needed. In May 2018, he was one of 11 cricketers who actively participated in Ireland’s first-ever Test match against Pakistan. In December 2008, Andrew was selected as one of 19 players appointed to Cricket Ireland’s central contract for the 2019 season. Later in November 2019, Balbirnie was appointed captain of Ireland’s Test and One-Day International teams after William Porterfield backed aside. He was one of 19 players to be handed a central contract by Cricket Ireland in January 2020, the first year when all contracts were awarded full-time.
Andrew Balbirnie Biography:
- Real Name: Andrew Balbirnie
- Profession: Current Captain of the Ireland cricket team
- Best Performance: the third-highest run-scorer for his team with 236 runs
- Andrew Balbirnie Net Worth: $7 Million
- Andrew Balbirnie Salary: 5 Lacs Per Month
- Instagram Handle: @balbo90
Andrew Balbirnie Physical Status:
- Height: 5 Feet 9 Inches
- Weight: 70 kgs
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
Andrew Balbirnie Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: 28 December 1990
- Age: 32 Years (in 2022)
- Place Of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- College: St Andrew’s College, Dublin
Andrew Balbirnie Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Andrew Balbirnie Wife: Kate McKenna
- Parents: Father – Ashley Balbirnie and Mother – Candy Lappin
- Religion: Christianity
Andrew Balbirnie Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: 11 May 2018 v Pakistan
- ODI Debut: 5 July 2010 v Scotland
Andrew Balbirnie Achievements:
- Balbirnie led Ireland to their first ODI victory over South Africa on July 13, 2021. In the match, he also earned his sixth ODI century, batting 102 from 117 deliveries until being struck out by Kagiso Rabada.
- Balbirnie was nominated to Ireland’s 15-man squad for the 2016 T20 World Cup in February 2016.
- Balbirnie was also nominated to Ireland’s 21-man squad to fly to England on July 10, 2020, to begin practicing behind locked doors for the ODI series against the England cricket team. Balbirnie scored his 2,000th ODI run in the series’ third and final match, which Ireland won by seven wickets.
- Balbirnie has also been appointed captain of Ireland’s provisional team for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in September 2021.
- Balbirnie was appointed Ireland’s captain in November 2019 for all formats
Some lesser-known facts about Andrew Balbirnie:
- A week before Ireland’s T20 match against India, the 31-year-old married his long-term partner. Kate McKenna, Andrew Balbirnie’s wife, is a hockey player for Ireland. In recent years, the couple has represented their country worldwide, bringing pride and awards with them.
- Andrew Balbirnie has a $700,000 net worth, of which the majority of the money he earned was as a cricketer over the last decade. In 2021, he was named captain of the Irish team.
- Andrew earns an average of $94,800 annually and has a central contract of $75,000. Ireland’s 2019 Director’s Report and Financial Statements show that the Irish team’s earnings and salaries were $3.7 million.
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