Mark Adair
244 matches · 22 Sept 2015 to 20 Sept 2026
- Full name
- Mark Richard Adair
- Born
- 27 Mar 1996, Holywood
- Age
- 30 years
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm fast-medium
Mark Richard Adair (born (1996-03-27)27 March 1996) is a Northern Irish professional cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter. He has represented the Ireland cricket team since 2019, and Northern Knights since 2014. As of June 2026, Adair ranks second amongst the highest wicket-takers in Tests and first in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for Ireland.
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Mark Adair: career summary
Mark Adair is an all-rounder, born on 27 Mar 1996 in Holywood. Mark Adair has played 244 matches on CricInto's records, from 22 Sept 2015 to 20 Sept 2026, for Belfast Wolves, Northern Knights, Ireland, Gulf Giants, Washington Freedom and Warwickshire.
In T20Is (91 matches, 2019–2026): 814 runs in 64 innings at an average of 16.28 and a strike rate of 129.62, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty (highest score 72); 128 wickets at an average of 20.02 and an economy rate of 7.78 (best 4/13).
In ODIs (49 matches, 2019–2025): 448 runs in 34 innings at an average of 21.33 and a strike rate of 109.27 (highest score 32); 61 wickets at an average of 35.07 and an economy rate of 5.77 (best 4/40).
In the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy (29 matches, 2018–2026): 369 runs in 24 innings at an average of 16.77 and a strike rate of 160.43 (highest score 44*); 39 wickets at an average of 19.28 and an economy rate of 7.29 (best 4/14).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 7 | 14 | 3 | 382 | 88 | 34.73 | 556 | 68.71 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 5 | 2 |
| ODI | 49 | 34 | 13 | 448 | 32 | 21.33 | 410 | 109.27 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 2 |
| T20I | 91 | 64 | 14 | 814 | 72 | 16.28 | 628 | 129.62 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 39 | 4 |
| Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy | 29 | 24 | 2 | 369 | 44* | 16.77 | 230 | 160.43 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup | 26 | 24 | 2 | 612 | 108 | 27.82 | 513 | 119.30 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| International League T20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 89 | 20* | 14.83 | 72 | 123.61 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| European T20 Premier League | 12 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 10.50 | 41 | 102.44 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3.67 | 14 | 78.57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | - | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major League Cricket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 6 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 1 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 24* | - | 52 | 65.38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32.00 | 56 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 7 | 12 | 185.5 | 686 | 20 | 3/32 | 34.30 | 3.69 | 55.75 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 49 | 47 | 370.5 | 2139 | 61 | 4/40 | 35.07 | 5.77 | 36.48 | 5 | 0 |
| T20I | 91 | 91 | 329.3 | 2562 | 128 | 4/13 | 20.02 | 7.78 | 15.45 | 4 | 0 |
| Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy | 29 | 29 | 103.1 | 752 | 39 | 4/14 | 19.28 | 7.29 | 15.87 | 2 | 0 |
| Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup | 26 | 24 | 203.4 | 1029 | 28 | 3/16 | 36.75 | 5.05 | 43.64 | 0 | 0 |
| International League T20 | 17 | 17 | 58.5 | 434 | 17 | 2/12 | 25.53 | 7.38 | 20.76 | 0 | 0 |
| European T20 Premier League | 12 | 12 | 35 | 280 | 13 | 3/25 | 21.54 | 8.00 | 16.15 | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 5 | 4 | 13 | 86 | 5 | 2/18 | 17.20 | 6.62 | 15.60 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 3 | 3 | 16 | 107 | 0 | 0/35 | - | 6.69 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Major League Cricket | 3 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 1/25 | 71.00 | 10.14 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 1 | 1 | 15 | 61 | 1 | 1/61 | 61.00 | 4.07 | 90.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 1 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 0 | 0/18 | - | 3.13 | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 2026 | BW vs ECR European T20 Premier League | DNB | 1/30 (3) |
| 19 Sept 2026 | BW vs AF European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/24 (3) |
| 17 Sept 2026 | BW vs ECR European T20 Premier League | DNB | 1/23 (3) |
| 13 Sept 2026 | BW vs GC European T20 Premier League | 4* (1) | 1/14 (2) |
| 12 Sept 2026 | BW vs RD European T20 Premier League | 2* (1) | 1/40 (4) |
| 10 Sept 2026 | BW vs AF European T20 Premier League | DNB | 3/25 (4) |
| 9 Sept 2026 | BW vs DG European T20 Premier League | 15 (18) | 0/26 (4) |
| 4 Sept 2026 | BW vs GC European T20 Premier League | DNB | 2/17 (2) |
| 2 Sept 2026 | BW vs ECR European T20 Premier League | 14 (11) | 2/33 (4) |
| 30 Aug 2026 | BW vs AF European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/17 (1) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Mark Adair scored in T20Is?
Mark Adair has scored 814 runs in T20Is, at an average of 16.28.
How many wickets has Mark Adair taken in T20Is?
Mark Adair has taken 128 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 4/13.
How many runs has Mark Adair scored in ODIs?
Mark Adair has scored 448 runs in ODIs, at an average of 21.33.
How many wickets has Mark Adair taken in ODIs?
Mark Adair has taken 61 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 4/40.
How many runs has Mark Adair scored in the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy?
Mark Adair has scored 369 runs in the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy, at an average of 16.77.
How many wickets has Mark Adair taken in the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy?
Mark Adair has taken 39 wickets in the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy, with best figures of 4/14.
How many hundreds has Mark Adair scored?
Mark Adair has scored 1 hundred in the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup.
What is Mark Adair's highest score?
Mark Adair's highest score is 108, in the Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup.
How old is Mark Adair?
Mark Adair was born on 27 Mar 1996 in Holywood, and is 30 years old.
Which teams has Mark Adair played for?
Belfast Wolves (2026), Northern Knights (2018–2026), Ireland (2019–2026), Gulf Giants (2025), Washington Freedom (2025) and Warwickshire (2015–2017).