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DUBLIN: Paul Stirling has stepped down as Ireland T20I captain, ending his three-year term.
The decision came on Thursday after a month of Ireland’s T20 World Cup campaign.
Stirling’s campaign ended prematurely after he sustained a right knee injury during the Australia clash, ruling him out of the tournament. In his absence, Lorcan Tucker led the side.
Following the announcement, he expressed pride in leading Ireland in T20Is and thanked his fellow players for their support during his tenure as captain.
“It has been a tremendous honour to lead Ireland in this format and something I have been incredibly proud to do,” he said in a statement.
“Captaining your country is a privilege that carries great responsibility, and I’m very grateful for the trust and support I have received during my time in the role,” the most capped player in T20I history continued.
Despite relinquishing the captaincy, the 35-year-old still aimed to lead the side in the 50-over format.
“While I will be stepping away from the T20 captaincy, I remain fully committed to the Ireland team and will continue in my role as ODI captain.”
I still have a huge amount of ambition as a player and feel this decision will allow me to fully focus on being the best version of myself and making the strongest possible contribution on the field,” he concluded.
Overall, Paul Stirling captained Ireland in 48 T20Is, winning 20 and losing 26, with two fixtures ending in no results.
The Belfast-born batting all-rounder led the side in 2024 and 206 T20 World Cups, with the team exiting in the group stage on both occasions.
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