Full Name
Lara Ava McBride
Born
April 29, 2006
Nationality
Ireland
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Country
Ireland
Lara McBride
Lara McBride
Lara McBride
Lara Ava McBride is a young Irish all-rounder, right-handed batter, and off-spin bowler, born April 29, 2006, known for representing Ireland Women's youth and senior teams (U-19 World Cup, first senior call-up in July 2025) and domestic sides like Scorchers/Typhoons, noted for her bowling in the U-19 WC and impressing in the Evoke Super Series, with records including fastest U-19 WC half-century and potential for major senior achievements.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · (A1 vs B3),Super Six-Match 1 | Women T20 | January 28, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 1st T20I | Women T20 | December 5, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · 1st T20I | Women T20 | August 6, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | July 26, 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Scorchers Women vs Typhoons Women · Match 9 | Women T20 | July 7, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scorchers Women vs Dragons Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | July 6, 2025 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women vs Thailand Women · (A2 vs B3),Super Six-Match 7 | Women T20 | February 1, 2026 | 3.1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.94 |
| Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women · (A2 vs B1),Super Six-Match 5 | Women T20 | January 30, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · (A1 vs B3),Super Six-Match 1 | Women T20 | January 28, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Namibia Women vs Ireland Women · Match 19 | Women T20 | January 26, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.25 |
| Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women · Match 16 | Women T20 | January 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Ireland Women vs United States of America Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | January 22, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENT20 | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 21.1 | 0 | 103 | 10 | 3/6 | 4.87 |
| Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 2/27 | 8.75 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 14.1 | 0 | 47 | 5 | 3/22 | 3.32 |
| Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 23 | 0 | 170 | 2 | 2/26 | 7.39 |
| Evoke Super Series 2025 | LISTA | May 4, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025 | 37 | 1 | 188 | 4 | 3/39 | 5.08 |
Matches
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Thailand Women Thailand Women
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Netherlands Women Netherlands Women
Represented Teams
- Ireland Women
- Ireland Women Under-19
- Scorchers Women
- Typhoons Women
- Ireland XI-W
International Debuts
- T20I Debut: July 20, 2025, vs. Zimbabwe Women (Pembroke Cricket Club).
- ODI Debut: July 26, 2025, vs. Zimbabwe Women (Civil Service Cricket Club).
Recent International Matches
- vs. South Africa Women (December 2025):
- ODIs (December 12, 13).
- vs. Italy Women & Netherlands Women (August 2025):
- T20Is (August 23, 26, 27).
Career Highlights & Records
U-19 World Cup: Played for Ireland U-19 in the January 2025 tournament, qualifying for the Super Six stage.
First Senior Call-up: Included in Ireland's squad for the Zimbabwe series in July 2025, marking her first senior selection.
Domestic Performance: Impressed selectors in the Evoke Super Series.
Batting: Scored 13 vs USA U-19 (Jan 2025), scored 16 runs total in U-19 WC.
Bowling: Took 5 wickets in U-19 WC (best figures 1/6 vs South Africa U-19).
Early Records (Potential): Reports (from July 2025) mention she holds records for fastest half-century in women's cricket (20 balls) and most runs in a debut season (500+) in some leagues, though these may refer to other players/future potential.
