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Edmund Christopher Joyce (born 22 September 1978) is an Irish cricket coach and former cricketer who played for both the Ireland and England national cricket teams. After beginning his career with Middlesex, he moved to Sussex in 2009, before returning to Ireland to play for Leinster Lightning in the fledgling first-class competition, the Irish Inter-Provincial Championship. A left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm bowler of medium pace, Joyce is widely regarded as one of the best cricketers produced by Ireland.[1]

Key Information

After qualifying to play for England, Joyce was a member of the squad in the 2006–07 Ashes series and 2007 World Cup. Since dropping down the pecking order for selection with England, Joyce got special dispensation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to play for Ireland in the 2011 World Cup.[2]

He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Ireland's first ever Test match, against Pakistan. On 24 May 2018, he announced his retirement from all professional cricket.[3] In June 2019, Joyce was appointed as the interim head coach of the Ireland women's cricket team.[4]

Early life

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He was born in Dublin, educated at St. Patrick's Primary School, Bray, County Wicklow and at Presentation College, Bray, and studied economics at Trinity College, Dublin.[5]

County career

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Middlesex

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Joyce made his Middlesex debut in 1999 and won the NBC Denis Compton Award in 2000. He has been a regular member of the first team since 2002, in which year he averaged 51 and scored four hundreds. Joyce replaced Owais Shah as acting county captain midway through the 2004 season, but was not appointed for the 2005 season with Ben Hutton taking over.[6]

Joyce was acting captain for most of the 2008 season in the absence of the injured Ed Smith this included leading the Middlesex team to victory in the 2008 Twenty20 Cup. After this competition, the captaincy was handed to Shaun Udal whilst there was uncertainty around Joyce's long-term future at the club.[7]

Sussex

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Joyce's batting statistics with Sussex
  Matches Runs Average 100/50 Highest score
First-class[8] 113 8,348 49.39 23/39 250
List A[9] 79 3,105 47.04 8/13 146
Twenty20[10] 35 529 18.24 0/1 56

It was announced on 3 November 2008 that Joyce would be leaving Middlesex to play for Sussex. Vinny Codrington, Middlesex's chief executive, said "[Joyce] felt he needed a fresh challenge. He felt moving counties would help him rediscover the form that got him into the England side a couple of years ago... He was always one of the first names on the team-sheet and he has been outstanding and undoubtedly we're going to miss him".[11] Despite his imminent departure, Middlesex included Joyce in their squad for the Stanford Super Series and the eventually-cancelled Twenty20 Champions League as a gesture of gratitude for his influence in winning the Twenty20 Cup.[citation needed]

A strong first season for Sussex, with three centuries, ensured Joyce remained on the fringes of England selection, being named in the provisional England squad for the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy and in November 2009, he signed a new three-year contract with the county.[12]

Joyce suffered a unique dismissal in a 2009 Championship game against Warwickshire. He swept a ball from Ant Botha straight into short-leg fielder Jonathan Trott's pocket. Trott had turned his back and leapt out of the way of the ball; he was stunned to find the ball lodged in his right pocket.[13] He became Sussex captain on 31 July 2012, succeeding Michael Yardy.[14]

In October 2015, Joyce announced he would step down as captain of the Sussex team following their relegation from the County Championship Division One.[15]

International career

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Ireland: to 2005

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Joyce played a number of matches for Ireland in the ICC Trophy, averaging over 70 in the competition, but in July 2005 qualified to play for England by virtue of his residency there. In October 2005, Joyce was selected for the England cricket academy and gained a spot in the England "A" squad to tour the West Indies in Spring 2006. In June 2006 he was selected in the England One Day International (ODI) squad for the series with Sri Lanka.

He made his England ODI debut against Ireland in Stormont Park, Belfast in June 2006. The Irish team included his younger brother, Dominick. Two days later, he represented England in his first Twenty20 International, but sprained his ankle and was out injured for four weeks. He made his return for Middlesex at Edgbaston on 14 July 2006, in the County Championship against Warwickshire, scoring a career-best 211 in the first innings.

England: 2006–2007

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On 15 November 2006, Joyce was selected by England's chairman of selectors, David Graveney, to be in the Test squad for the 2006/2007 Ashes series, in place of Marcus Trescothick, who withdrew, suffering from a stress-related illness. This was a somewhat controversial decision as he was given preference over the more experienced Owais Shah and Rob Key.[16]

Although he was not chosen for any of the Tests against Australia he was chosen to play in the subsequent One-day International series following an injury to Kevin Pietersen. He totalled 288 runs in nine matches at an average of 32.00, including his maiden half-century in the losing run-chase against New Zealand at Perth.[citation needed]

However, the highlight of the series for Joyce was the victory over Australia at the SCG on 2 February 2007. Opening the innings, Joyce scored a match-winning 107 from 142 balls, helping England amass 292–7, and became the first English cricketer to score a One Day International century away from home in nineteen matches.[17]

Joyce was named Man of the Match for his performance, and the innings helped him earn a place in the squad for the World Cup in the West Indies.[citation needed] During the 2007 World Cup, Joyce made fifties against the non-Test nations of Canada and Kenya, but made a duck against New Zealand in the first group game and 1 against his native Ireland as well as dropping a catch in the first Super Eight game.[citation needed]

Ireland: 2011–2018

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While he was scoring heavily for Sussex in 2009, Joyce harboured hopes of breaking back into the England team. However, he was overlooked and by March 2010 was considering representing Ireland again.[18] Joyce explained his choice to return to Irish colours:

When I made the decision in 2001 to try and play for England, it was with a view to trying to play Test cricket which is the pinnacle of the game and which of course Ireland doesn't play. While I strongly believe I'm good enough to play Test cricket for England, I've taken the decision now to try and play for Ireland again. There are a few reasons for this, with the most obvious being that I'm a born and bred Irishman. Secondly, I feel I have a lot to offer to Irish cricket. I had a very successful 2009 with Sussex winning the Most Valuable Player award for the Friends Provident trophy and also two winners medals in theTwenty20 Cup and Nat West Pro40 competition. I feel I'm playing the best cricket of my career and would like to bring this form with me to help Ireland be even more successful on the world stage, a success which I am committed to running in tandem with my Sussex career, in the same way that other Irish players have satisfied club and country commitments really well.

— Ed Joyce, May 2010[19]

Under normal circumstances it takes four years to qualify to play for a country; having played for England at the 2007 World Cup in April 2007, Joyce was set to miss playing for Ireland in the 2011 tournament, taking place in February.[20]

In October it was announced that Joyce and former New Zealand international Hamish Marshall would tour India with Ireland; it was hoped that it would assist their integration into the team in the event the ICC allowed them to play for Ireland in ODIs.[21]

In November 2010, the ICC announced that Joyce's qualification period would be shortened by the ICC and that he would be allowed to play for Ireland at the World Cup,[20] and he was subsequently selected in Ireland's 15-man squad for the tournament.[22]

In May 2015 Joyce and fellow cricketer Tim Murtagh announced their retirement from T20 cricket[23] (although Murtagh subsequently reversed his decision to retire from the format).[24]

In June 2015 Joyce scored 231 runs in the first innings against the United Arab Emirates in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup at Malahide. It was the highest by an Ireland player in multi-day cricket and was the first double century scored by an Irish player on home soil.[25][26]

Test cricket

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In May 2018, he was named in a fourteen-man squad for Ireland's first ever Test match, which was played against Pakistan later the same month.[27][28] He made his Test debut for Ireland on 11 May 2018. At 39 years and 231 days he was the oldest Test debutant this century, and the oldest since Omar Henry who was 40 years and 215 days when South Africa resumed Test cricket after their imposed isolationism due to apartheid.[29][30][31]

Joyce faced the first delivery and scored the first run for Ireland in Test cricket.[32] He also became the first batsman to be dismissed for Ireland, when he was out lbw, bowled by Mohammad Abbas.[33] A week after the Test match, he retired from all forms of cricket.[34]

International record

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Joyce's Test, ODI and T20I batting and fielding statistics
  Matches Runs Avge 100/50 HS Ct
Ireland (Test)[8] 1 47 23.50 0/0 43 1
England (ODI)[9] 17 471 27.70 1/3 107 6
Ireland (ODI)[9] 61 2,151 41.36 5/12 160* 21
England (T20I)[10] 2 1 1.00 0/0 1 0
Ireland (T20I)[10] 16 404 36.72 0/1 78* 5

Coaching

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In September 2019, Joyce was appointed as the head coach of Ireland women's cricket team.[35]

Family

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Ed is the sixth-born of nine children of James "Jimmy" and Maureen Joyce,[36][37][38] all of whom began their cricketing lives at Bray Cricket Club, now called North Wicklow. Five of the Joyce siblings have represented Ireland at cricket. Brothers Gus and Dominick played for the Irish men's team (the latter in three ODI matches), while twin sisters, Isobel and Cecelia, have represented the Irish women for the past decade.[39] Brothers Johnny and Damian played club cricket in Dublin and Wicklow, though did not play professionally.[40]

His mother Maureen Joyce was a cricket scorer.[41][38] She was also scorer in two WODIs in 2002 when New Zealand women toured to Netherlands and Ireland.[42]

Joyce's eldest sister, Helen Joyce, is an author who is best known for her work focusing on transgender issues.[43]

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Edmund Christopher "Ed" Joyce (born 22 September 1978) is an Irish former professional cricketer and coach, notable for representing both England and Ireland at the international level and for leading the Ireland women's national cricket team as head coach from 2019 until April 2025. Born in Dublin, Joyce began his first-class career with Middlesex in 1999, amassing over 18,000 runs across county cricket for Middlesex (1999–2008) and Sussex (2009–2017), including a career-best score of 231 against the United Arab Emirates. As a left-handed batsman, he captained Sussex from 2012 to 2015 and led them to victory in the 2008 Friends Provident Trophy, while in 2014 he scored seven centuries at an average of 66. Joyce initially represented in limited-overs internationals before switching allegiance to in 2005, qualifying through residency after moving to as a teenager; he debuted for in 2006 and played 17 One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 471 runs at an average of 27.70, including participation in the . He rejoined in 2011, becoming the first player in the to feature in World Cups for both nations, and went on to play 61 ODIs for , accumulating 2,151 runs at an average of 41.36, with highlights including Ireland's historic 2011 World Cup upset over and his 246 runs across six matches in the 2015 tournament. His international career culminated in Ireland's inaugural Test match against in May 2018, after which he retired from playing to focus on coaching. In his coaching role with , Joyce served as interim head coach of the women's team from June 2019 before taking the permanent position, overseeing 51 wins in 97 matches across formats and expanding player contracts from six part-time deals to 23 (including full-time positions) to professionalize the program. He stepped down at the end of his contract in April 2025 following Ireland's ICC Qualifier, citing the need for fresh perspectives, and was succeeded by Lloyd Tennant in June 2025.

Personal background

Early life

Edmund Christopher Joyce was born on 22 September 1978 in , , as the sixth of nine children to parents Jimmy and Maureen. He grew up in Bray, a coastal town south of , in a family home with a large garden that combined with neighbors' spaces to host informal matches among siblings and friends, nurturing his initial passion for the game. Joyce received his early education at St. Patrick's Primary School in Bray, followed by Presentation College in the same town. From a young age, his interest in was shaped by familial influences, including frequent backyard games with his four brothers and four sisters. In the 1980s and 1990s, he began participating in organized cricket through local Dublin-area clubs, building on these home-based foundations. The Joyce family maintained a deep involvement in cricket across generations, which further encouraged Ed's early engagement with the sport.

Family

Ed Joyce was born into a deeply cricketing family in Bray, County Wicklow, as one of nine children of Jimmy Joyce and Maureen Joyce. Jimmy, who first encountered cricket through BBC radio broadcasts in the 1950s, became a key figure in Irish cricket administration, serving as president of Cricket Ireland in 2012. Maureen contributed as a scorer, including in women's One Day Internationals for Ireland. The Joyce household was immersed in the sport, with the family playing extensively at Merrion Cricket Club and overcoming the game's minority status in Ireland at the time. Five of the Joyce siblings represented at various levels, establishing the family as one of the country's "first families of ." Ed's older brother Gus played three matches for the men's team before curtailed his career, while younger brother featured in 40 internationals. The youngest siblings, twin sisters Isobel and Cecelia, both played for the women's team, with Isobel captaining the side and Cecelia opening the batting; they participated in multiple World Cups together. This collective involvement extended beyond playing, with the family's support fostering a competitive environment that shaped Ed's early passion for the game. In his , Joyce married Francesca Harris in 2008, and the couple has two children. Following his departure from at the end of the 2017 season, they relocated to , . The family's unwavering support played a pivotal role in Joyce's career decisions, including his 2006 switch to to chase opportunities—a move that fulfilled a childhood dream but strained family ties temporarily, as his international debut came against featuring brother . He returned to in 2011 after a mandatory stand-down period, crediting familial encouragement for his resilience throughout.

Domestic career

Middlesex

Ed Joyce made his first-class debut for Middlesex in the 1999 County Championship, marking the beginning of a decade-long association with the county where he developed into a reliable middle-order batsman. His early promise was recognized in 2000 when he received the NBC Denis Compton Award, presented to the most outstanding young player in English that season. Joyce quickly became a mainstay in the Middlesex lineup, contributing consistently across formats and helping to stabilize the batting order during formative years. Over his time with Middlesex, Joyce amassed 8,278 runs in 118 first-class matches at an average of 46.76, including 18 centuries that underscored his technical proficiency and temperament for long . Notable performances included his maiden first-class hundred in 2001 against at , a breakthrough that signaled his arrival as a county-level force. His batting style, characterized by elegant strokeplay and solid defense, earned him respect as one of the division's top accumulators, though he occasionally faced criticism for slow scoring rates in limited-overs . In 2008, Joyce assumed the captaincy on an interim basis following an injury to Ed Smith, guiding Middlesex to their first major trophy in 15 years by winning the Twenty20 Cup. Under his leadership, the team adopted an aggressive, fearless approach that culminated in a dramatic final victory over at . However, his tenure was not without hurdles; injuries, such as a dislocated ankle sustained in a match in 2006, sidelined him at key moments and disrupted his rhythm. Additionally, his 2006 decision to qualify for and represent internationally created tensions and frustrations with his stalled progression, ultimately prompting his departure from at the end of the 2008 season to seek fresh challenges at .

Sussex

Ed Joyce joined in following his ten-year association with (1999–2008), marking the start of his most productive phase in English . In his debut year, he played a key role in the club's limited-overs successes, contributing to victories in the and the Friends Provident Twenty20 Cup. The following season, Joyce helped secure promotion to Division One of the by performing consistently as a top-order batsman. Over his full-time tenure from to 2017, he established himself as a mainstay in the lineup, renowned for his elegant left-handed strokeplay and reliability in challenging conditions. Joyce's batting prowess at was exemplified by his first-class record of 8,348 runs in 113 matches at an average of 49.39, including 23 centuries. Standout seasons underscored his dominance; in 2011, he amassed over 1,000 runs in the , anchoring numerous innings with gritty half-centuries and centuries. By 2015, as captain, he remained a pivotal figure, scoring a memorable century against at and serving as one of the team's leading run-scorers amid a competitive Division One campaign. These performances highlighted his ability to blend technical solidity with aggressive scoring, often rescuing from precarious positions. In July 2012, Joyce was appointed Sussex captain, succeeding Michael Yardy, and led the side through 2015. Under his leadership, achieved two consecutive third-place finishes in the Division One in 2013 and 2014, their best results since the 2007 title win. He stepped down after the 2015 season, following relegation, but reflected positively on guiding the team through a period of transition and competitiveness. Joyce's captaincy emphasized balanced team strategies and player development, fostering a resilient dynamic. Joyce announced his retirement from county cricket in May 2017 to prioritize international commitments with Ireland, ending an 18-year professional stint in England. He made select appearances in 2018, including a testimonial T20 match against an Ireland XI at Arundel Castle, marking his farewell to Sussex. Throughout his time at the club, Joyce was celebrated for his professionalism and contributions, earning a benefit year in 2018 as recognition of his legacy.

Leinster Lightning

Ed Joyce made his debut for in the 2017 , shortly after deciding to curtail his playing commitments with to prioritize Irish on a full-time basis. He featured in the 2017 and 2018 s across both first-class and limited-overs formats, providing stability to the top order during Leinster's domestic campaigns. In the 2017 , Joyce amassed 363 runs across five at an of 90.75, serving as the province's leading run-scorer that . His standout performance included an unbeaten 167 in the decisive match against Northern Knights, which propelled to retain the title with a commanding victory. In the parallel limited-overs Inter-Provincial Cup, he contributed three fifties in as many , bolstering the team's competitiveness in shorter-form contests. As a seasoned international, Joyce assumed a pivotal role as a senior figure within , mentoring emerging Irish talents such as Jack Tector and while fulfilling his central contract with . His presence helped foster development in the provincial setup, emphasizing technique and match temperament amid Leinster's push for consistency in inter-provincial play. Joyce's final appearances for occurred in early 2018, marking the close of his playing career in domestic .

International career

Early appearances for

Ed Joyce's early international appearances for occurred during the team's associate member status, primarily in List A one-day competitions such as the ICC Trophy and the , where he established himself as a reliable top-order batsman. His List A debut came in the in , , where Joyce quickly proved his worth by scoring 359 runs in 8 at an of 71.80, including four fifties. These performances were in guiding to the semi-finals, where they fell short against the eventual winners, the . Joyce continued to shine in subsequent years, featuring in 's successful campaigns in the and other one-day events. By 2005, he had played 14 List A matches for , accumulating 758 runs at an of 84.22. A standout knock of 96 against the in 2004 highlighted his ability to perform against stronger opposition, contributing to 's progress in the competition. The pinnacle of his early career came in the , hosted in , where Joyce's batting firepower was decisive in securing Ireland's qualification for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup—their first appearance at the showpiece event. He scored 399 runs in 5 at an average of 99.75, including two centuries, finishing as the tournament's second-highest run-scorer and earning widespread recognition for his match-winning contributions. Despite these achievements, Joyce encountered eligibility hurdles with the (ECB) stemming from his Irish birth. Having moved to England at age 12 and built a domestic career with , he met the residency requirements to represent but faced scrutiny over his dual eligibility. In , driven by aspirations to compete at the elite level, Joyce opted to declare for , requiring a three-year hiatus from international play for to comply with ICC regulations.

England interlude

In 2006, Ed Joyce declared his intention to represent internationally, having qualified through residency after moving to the country as a teenager and playing for . This decision was driven by the Cricket Board's (ECB) and eligibility rules, which allowed players of Irish birth to switch allegiances after four years of residency. His (ODI) debut came on 13 June 2006 against at Stormont, Belfast—'s first-ever ODI—where he opened the batting and scored 22 runs, ironically facing his younger brother Dom, who debuted for in the same match. Joyce's most notable performance for was a century of 107 runs against on 2 February 2007 at the , during the Tri-Series. Opening the innings, he batted for over three hours, forming key partnerships that propelled to 292/7, securing a 92-run victory—their first ODI win over since 2003—and contributing to 's series triumph, which boosted morale ahead of the 2007 . In the itself, held in the , Joyce featured in five matches, scoring 191 runs at an average of 38.20, including 75 against in a crucial group-stage win that advanced to the Super Eights. Later that year, Joyce was named in England's squad for the in as a replacement for the withdrawn , but he did not earn a Test cap, remaining unused amid competition from openers and . Across his brief international stint, Joyce played 17 ODIs and 3 Internationals (T20Is) for , amassing 471 runs in ODIs at an average of 27.70 with one century and two half-centuries; he bowled occasional right-arm medium pace without taking wickets. The switch to England sparked controversy, particularly due to Joyce facing his native in his debut and later in the 2007 World Cup Super Eights, where he was dismissed by compatriot Boyd Rankin. Joyce later expressed personal conflict over the decision, stating it tested his loyalties and that he "pretended to be fine, but [he] wasn’t fine" about playing against , though he maintained the move was motivated by aspirations for that could not offer at the time. Reflecting in 2014, he noted that returning to felt "much more comfortable," implying retrospective unease with the interlude.

Return to Ireland

After a brief and unfulfilling stint with , Ed Joyce recommitted to in 2010, receiving special dispensation from the to represent his native country in the following a three-year qualification period. He made his (ODI) debut for during the tournament on 2 February 2011 against in Providence, scoring 6 runs in a lost by 7 wickets; this marked his first ODI appearance against a Full Member nation while wearing Irish green. Joyce's return proved transformative, as he featured prominently in 's historic upset victory over on 2 March 2011 in Bengaluru, scoring 27 runs to help lay the foundation for a thrilling 3-wicket chase of 328, powered by Kevin O'Brien's rapid century—'s greatest ODI win to date against a top-tier opponent. Joyce's post-return career with was marked by consistent run-scoring and pivotal performances in major tournaments. He accumulated 2,151 runs in 61 ODIs at an average of 41.36, including five centuries that underscored his class as Ireland's premier batsman during their rise. Notable among these were two unbeaten knocks against during their 2016 tour of : 105* in the third ODI on 14 , anchoring a 6-wicket win, and a career-best 160* in the fifth ODI on 19 , steering to a 12-run and earning him Player of the Series honors. These highlighted his technical prowess and composure under pressure, contributing to 's qualification efforts for the 2019 . Joyce also played 15 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for between 2012 and 2014, contributing to his overall T20I record of 405 runs at an average of 33.75, with a highest of 78* against in 2014. He retired from T20Is in May 2015 alongside to prioritize longer formats, allowing younger players to emerge in the shortest game. Joyce's longevity extended to , where he made his debut at age 39 on 11 May 2018 against at , —Ireland's inaugural as a Full Member nation. In the match, which Ireland lost by 5 wickets, he scored 4 in the first innings (lbw b Mohammad Abbas) and 43 not out in the second, becoming the third-oldest debutant in Test history at the time. As a senior figure, Joyce played a in Ireland's elevation to Full Member status in June 2017, signing a full-time central contract in December 2016 and retiring from with in May 2017 to focus exclusively on international duties, forgoing significant earnings to bolster the team's push for recognition. His experience and advocacy were instrumental in Ireland's successful ICC membership bid, enabling historic fixtures like the 2018 . Joyce announced his retirement from all professional on 24 May 2018, shortly after the Pakistan , having amassed over 100 caps across formats and cementing his legacy as a of Irish 's golden era.

International statistics

Ed Joyce represented both and in , accumulating notable figures across formats during his career from 2006 to 2018. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he played 78 matches, scoring 2,622 runs at an average of 38.00, including six centuries and 15 half-centuries, with a highest score of 160 . His contributions were split between the two nations: for , 17 ODIs yielded 471 runs at an average of 27.70 with one century; for , 61 ODIs produced 2,151 runs at an average of 41.36 with five centuries. In , Joyce featured in Ireland's inaugural Test match against in May 2018, scoring 47 runs across two innings at an average of 23.50, with a highest score of 43—his team's top score in the game. In Internationals (T20Is), he played a total of 18 matches (3 for , 15 for ), amassing 405 runs at an average of 33.75 and a of 93.96, including one half-century and a highest score of 78*. Joyce was primarily a batsman but bowled occasional right-arm medium pace in ODIs without taking wickets. The following table summarizes his international batting statistics:
FormatMatchesInningsRunsAverageHighest ScoreCenturiesHalf-centuries
124723.504300
ODI78772,62238.00160*615
T20I181540533.7578*01
Joyce holds the distinction of being one of only two players in history to score ODI centuries for two different countries, achieving this feat with 107 for against in 2007 and multiple tons for thereafter. Notable performances include a match-winning 112 off 103 balls against in the 2015 , featuring a 138-run partnership with , and an unbeaten 116 off 149 balls against UAE in 2018, part of a 131-run stand with Gary Wilson that secured victory. His 160 not out against in 2016 remains Ireland's highest individual ODI score at the time.

Coaching career

Ireland men's development roles

Following his retirement from international cricket in May 2018, Ed Joyce transitioned into coaching roles within , serving as a batting coach for the men's team and overseeing in the high-performance system. In this capacity, he focused on one-on-one sessions to refine players' techniques, drawing on his extensive experience from both and to emphasize adaptability and resilience under pressure. His work contributed to the men's team's preparations for key events, including bilateral series and the buildup to the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, by integrating practical drills and strategic insights into the training regimen. Joyce played a pivotal role in nurturing emerging talents through Ireland's development pathway, particularly within the High Performance Unit, where he mentored young players across age groups to build technical proficiency and mental fortitude. He prioritized identifying individuals who thrived in high-stakes environments, using scenarios that simulated competitive strain to foster coping mechanisms and leadership qualities, rather than solely focusing on statistical outputs. This approach was informed by his own career transitions, allowing him to impart lessons on maintaining performance across diverse systems and cultures. Throughout 2018 and 2019, Joyce's contributions extended to enhancing the overall competitiveness of the men's setup, collaborating with figures like Pete Johnston to optimize resources and promote independence among prospects transitioning to senior levels. His emphasis on mental preparation helped players like those in the provincial squads develop the resilience needed for international demands, marking a seamless from his playing days to . This period solidified his influence on Ireland's next generation before he shifted focus in mid-2019.

Ireland women's head coach

Ed Joyce was appointed interim of the Ireland women's national cricket team in June 2019, succeeding Aaron Hamilton following his departure after the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. In September 2019, Cricket Ireland confirmed Joyce's appointment as permanent on a two-year contract, drawing on his experience as a former international batsman and his prior involvement in men's development roles. Over nearly six years, Joyce's leadership emphasized long-term development, transitioning the team from semi-professional to a more structured program amid the challenges of limited funding as an associate member nation. Under Joyce, the team achieved several milestones, including a historic 2-1 ODI series victory over in August 2024—their first series win against the Asian side—which contributed to points in the 2022-25. Additional successes included a groundbreaking 2-1 T20I series win in in November 2022, marking Ireland's first series triumph there, and a 3-0 of in a T20I series in December 2024. These results highlighted improved competitiveness, with Ireland climbing into the top 10 in both ODI (reaching 8th at best) and T20I (9th at best) rankings by 2023, up from lower positions around 10th-12th in 2019. Joyce also drove professionalization efforts, notably the introduction of the first full-time player contracts in March 2022 as part of a €1.5 million investment in , enabling seven international players to train and play professionally. Despite these advances, Joyce's tenure faced ongoing challenges, including resource constraints that limited access to high-level opposition and facilities compared to full-member nations. Post-2021, the program required building squad depth after disruptions from the and the retirement of captain in August 2023, which necessitated integrating emerging talents like and Amy Hunter while maintaining consistency. Joyce extended his contract in 2022 for three years but opted not to renew beyond April 2025, announcing his departure in February 2025 after the ICC Qualifier in . He was succeeded by Lloyd Tennant, an ECB Level 4 coach, who assumed the role on 1 June 2025. During his time, played 97 matches (51 wins, 44 losses, 2 no-results), fostering a culture of process-oriented growth over results fixation.

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