Ireland improved their cricket team and achieve a good spot in ICC Cricket rankings. The team haven’t made a test debut but there are rumors they will play test series at home next year 2018. The team whom they will face for the first test match is Champions trophy winners (Pakistan). John Bracewell is currently coaching the Ireland team.
| Contract Holders (Players) | Retainer Fees | Test Fees | ODI Fees | T20 Fees | Grand Contract |
| John Anderson | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Andrew Balbirnie | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Ed Joyce | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Andy McBrine | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Kevin O’Brien | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Peter Chase | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Stuart Thompson | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Craig Young | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| George Dockrell | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| Jacob Mulder | $75,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | A |
| William Porterfield (C) | $100,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Paul Stirling | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Greg Thompson | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Niall O’Brien | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Stuart Poynter | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Gary Wilson | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Barry McCarthy | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Tim Murtagh | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
| Boyd Rankin | $35,000 | N/A | $1100 | $450 | B |
There will be no change in the match fees of the players. The players who selected for ODI series will earn ($1100) per match. Those who take part in T20 matches earn ($450) per match fees. The Ireland players salaries as compared to other cricket teams lowest but 25% more then Afghanistan and Netherlands cricket players. As you see in the above given table William Porterfield making $100,000 per year from the retainer fees which include captain bonus of (T20, ODI and Test).
How much Bonus paid to Ireland Cricket Players:
Ireland players get paid bonus prize money when they qualified for the ICC tournaments. If a player score century in the match he earn 10% extra fees with salary. A bowler who completes five wicket haul or score hat-trick in the match make 10% more fees with match salary.