Full Name
Cara Murray
Born
1 November 2000
Place Of Birth
Belfast, Co Antrim
Country
Ireland
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg break
Cara Murray
Cara Murray
Cara Murray
Cara Murray is a right-arm leg-break bowler for Ireland Women, known for her exciting leg-spin, debuting in 2018 and achieving a best ODI bowling of 6/31 against Zimbabwe in 2024, helping Ireland to the T20 World Cup, and plays domestic cricket for the Dragons, having also represented the Scorchers. She is tactically astute, a handy lower-order batter, and a Sports Studies graduate from Ulster University, aiming to play top-level cricket long-term.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | December 16, 2025 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | December 13, 2025 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · 1st T20I | Women T20 | August 6, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | July 26, 2025 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Dragons Women vs Scorchers Women · Match 6 | List A | June 18, 2025 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Scorchers Women vs Dragons Women · Match 5 | List A | June 8, 2025 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 104.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | December 16, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.17 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | December 13, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.67 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 2nd T20I | Women T20 | December 7, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · 3rd T20I | Women T20 | August 10, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · 2nd T20I | Women T20 | August 8, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · 1st T20I | Women T20 | August 6, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENODI | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENODI | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 2/34 | 6.92 |
| Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 104 | 3 | 2/33 | 8.67 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 52 | 7 | 3/17 | 5.20 |
| Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 13 | 0 | 132 | 2 | 1/11 | 10.15 |
| Evoke Super Series 2025 | LISTA | May 4, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025 | 28.3 | 1 | 144 | 8 | 5/39 | 5.05 |
Matches
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Thailand Women Thailand Women
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Netherlands Women Netherlands Women
Career Highlights & Records
- Best Bowling: 6/31 (ODI) against Zimbabwe (Jan 2024).
- Noteworthy Performances: Took 5 wickets against the Netherlands in 2022 and her 6-wicket haul in Zimbabwe.
- Proudest Achievement: Helping Ireland qualify for the 2023 T20 World Cup.
- Key Stat (WODI): 2 five-wicket hauls in WODIs, placing her 9th all-time for Ireland.
Recent International Matches
- December 16, 2025 (ODI): vs. South Africa Women (St George's Park)
- December 15, 2025 (ODI): vs. South Africa Women
- December 7, 2025 (T20I): vs. South Africa Women (Boland Park)
International Debuts
- T20I Debut: June 6, 2018, vs. New Zealand Women (Dublin)
- ODI Debut: June 8, 2018, vs. New Zealand Women (Dublin)
Major Teams Represented
- International: Ireland Women
- Domestic: Dragons (2015, 2022–present), Scorchers (2016–2021)
