PR Stirling

Paul Robert Stirling (born 3 September 1990) is an Irish cricketer who represents the Ireland cricket team. Stirling is the opening batsman for Ireland and an occasional right-arm, off-break bowler. He is one of the top 10 run scorers in T20 internationals. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Ireland's first ever Test match, against Pakistan, in May 2018. He was appointed as the vice-captain of the Ireland team in June 2020. He subsequently served as interim captain of Ireland in the T20I and ODI format following the resignation of Andrew Balbirnie, before being appointed as permanent limited-overs captain in October 2023. Stirling debuted in first-class cricket in March 2008, playing for Ireland in the Intercontinental Cup. The same year, Stirling made his debut in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Having represented Middlesex's youth sides and Second XI, Stirling signed a contr